http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:11:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1569640 Global Voices Online » Malawi: Blogger wins BlogHer International Activist Award Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:47:08 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/#comment-1569640 [...] first wrote about her in a post that profiled four Malawian female bloggers, on November 4th, 2007. This time we write about her exclusively, and her recent achievement solely to do with her blog. [...] [...] first wrote about her in a post that profiled four Malawian female bloggers, on November 4th, 2007. This time we write about her exclusively, and her recent achievement solely to do with her blog. [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1401149 chipiliro kansilanga Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:16:49 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/#comment-1401149 such are the positive developments that we all need to see and experience as we move on with the fight for gender equity. its encouraging to see that women are achieving alot not because they want to outpower or be equal to men, but because they have the potential to succeed in life. I personally see alot of Malawian women with great strength and vigor and with potential to spur social and economic growth. Of course we also need support from men, just as they do from us, as wives, mothers, sisters, colleagues etc. the most important thing is for both sides to understand that this is not a fight, what women are simply asking for when it comes to gender issues, is to be recognised for their efforts and be appreciated for the same. Of course i think Malawi is still a traiditional society for women, where marriage and family are still very central to their lives, but despite this, women have proved to be independent thinkers and daring. As a female journalist myself, i have interacted with hundreds of women, most of whom i discover, actually hide their talents for fear of intimidation or supression of some sort (this could be another looong topic). So for these female bloggers, Eunice, Pilirani, Penelope (my close friend and workmate "i salute you") and Stella, its definately a good move and alot of women journalists and those in other proffessions, should also put in their effort and come up with more interesting pieces and their own initiatives. Most of all, respect for each other is more important. When women succeed, lets all celebrate, when men do, lets do the same. such are the positive developments that we all need to see and experience as we move on with the fight for gender equity. its encouraging to see that women are achieving alot not because they want to outpower or be equal to men, but because they have the potential to succeed in life. I personally see alot of Malawian women with great strength and vigor and with potential to spur social and economic growth. Of course we also need support from men, just as they do from us, as wives, mothers, sisters, colleagues etc. the most important thing is for both sides to understand that this is not a fight, what women are simply asking for when it comes to gender issues, is to be recognised for their efforts and be appreciated for the same. Of course i think Malawi is still a traiditional society for women, where marriage and family are still very central to their lives, but despite this, women have proved to be independent thinkers and daring. As a female journalist myself, i have interacted with hundreds of women, most of whom i discover, actually hide their talents for fear of intimidation or supression of some sort (this could be another looong topic). So for these female bloggers, Eunice, Pilirani, Penelope (my close friend and workmate “i salute you”) and Stella, its definately a good move and alot of women journalists and those in other proffessions, should also put in their effort and come up with more interesting pieces and their own initiatives. Most of all, respect for each other is more important. When women succeed, lets all celebrate, when men do, lets do the same.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1398925 john phiri Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:00:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/#comment-1398925 am very much interested to join your conversation. please let me know when it is on. thank you am very much interested to join your conversation. please let me know when it is on. thank you

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1203334 Kazembe Innocent Wilson Ngunga Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:10:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/04/fairer-cyber-waves-malawian-female-journalist-bloggers/#comment-1203334 This is a welcome development especially in the developing countries where women need to be sensitized on their role in developing their communities. Lawa which do not favour women should as well be the integral part of this development. This is a welcome development especially in the developing countries where women need to be sensitized on their role in developing their communities. Lawa which do not favour women should as well be the integral part of this development.

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