Posted in Jameen Kaur, Nobel Women's Initiative on June 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
by Jameen Kaur, NWI rapporteur, Amnesty International Ireland
At 9.30 this morning we were again reminded of the humanity and inner resilience of Dau Aung San Suu Kyi and her continued struggle against an illegal military dictatorship as her presence overflowed from the giant screen. Her unjust absence from the conference is a cruel reminder of [...]
Posted in Jameen Kaur, Nobel Women's Initiative on May 31, 2007 | No Comments »
by Jameen Kaur, NWI rapporteur, Amnesty International Ireland
Today we danced. We moved our bodies to the banana song sang by Nani from Indonesia. However my heart feels sore as I write. The peace process causes me pain. The peace process requires a deep inner strength, which sadly governments do not initiate. I saw the real [...]
Posted in Jameen Kaur, Nobel Women's Initiative on May 30, 2007 | No Comments »
by Jameen Kaur, NWI rapporteur, Amnesty International Ireland
Suddenly there are faces to names. The First Nobel Women’s Initiative opened today, and with it the excitement of so many possibilities. Unlike many other conferences, this one opened with unexpected hugs from delegates from all around the world. Behind smiles, colourful outfits and vibrant languages were stories [...]
