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Johanna Paillet (Vital Voices in Cameroon): Johanna is from Montpellier in the South of France. She received her undergraduate degree from Mills College, and also earned a Baccalauréat at the Lycée Français in San Francisco. Johanna worked as a counselor for youths-at-risk in San Francisco. She also served as a rape counselor for Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR), an Oakland-based non-governmental organization. Johanna has also attended the Academy of Art University where she specialized in documentary photography. At the time of her fellowship, Johanna was pursuing a Masters degree in International Policy Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Johanna has been extensively involved with the National Model United Nations. After her fellowship, Johanna wrote: “The fellowship has confirmed my desire to work as a development practitioner.”

03 Aug

Du Togo à l’Afrique du Sud, du Marcoc à la Tanzanie, aujourd’hui, le 31 juillet nous célèbrons la femme Africaine!

July 31^st was Pan African Women’s Day Celebration and it was quite a feast in Bali- Nyonga. What an incredible experience to witness all those women arriving from all corners of the Northwest region and uniting against the exploitation of women and the girl child.

In the following video, you will find some excepts of traditional dances and educational sketches performed by community members to bring awareness about harmful cultural practices such as forced marriage.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYLUmm8qf8w

Posted By Johanna Paillet

Posted Aug 3rd, 2009

La Journee de la Femme Africaine

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