Comments for Helah Robinson http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson Vital Voices in Cameroon Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on “I fine for sabi”~ It is good to know by JULIUS NWANA http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/07/30/%e2%80%9ci-fine-for-sabi%e2%80%9d-it-is-good-to-know/#comment-56 JULIUS NWANA Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:55:45 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=95#comment-56 Please, can I get the address of GEED Bamenda. Thank you so much. julius Please, can I get the address of GEED Bamenda.
Thank you so much.
julius

]]> Comment on Fons of the North West Province by Alex http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/08/01/fons-of-the-north-west-province/#comment-54 Alex Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:05:31 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=104#comment-54 I am surprised that the fons are progressive and willing to change their traditions. The Western view of tribal leaders is that they strictly adhere to tradition, even if that means their people would suffer. Yet here in the US we have leaders that believe in static ideas and balk at the thought of change. These strict Constitutionalists don't seem to realize that society is ever changing, and our laws and traditions must be flexible enough to adapt to that changing society. Justice Scalia could learn something from the fons of Cameroon. Do the fons have legal authority in Cameroon? Are they recognized by the outside world as legally legitimate leaders or as more traditional rulers? I am surprised that the fons are progressive and willing to change their traditions. The Western view of tribal leaders is that they strictly adhere to tradition, even if that means their people would suffer. Yet here in the US we have leaders that believe in static ideas and balk at the thought of change. These strict Constitutionalists don’t seem to realize that society is ever changing, and our laws and traditions must be flexible enough to adapt to that changing society. Justice Scalia could learn something from the fons of Cameroon. Do the fons have legal authority in Cameroon? Are they recognized by the outside world as legally legitimate leaders or as more traditional rulers?

]]> Comment on Global Education & Environment Development Foundation (GEED) by Increasing Education,Building a Business Entirely Online | 6 World Education Blog http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/08/01/global-education-environment-development-foundation-geed/#comment-53 Increasing Education,Building a Business Entirely Online | 6 World Education Blog Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:05:03 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=102#comment-53 [...] Global Education & Environment Development Foundation (GEED … [...] [...] Global Education & Environment Development Foundation (GEED … [...]

]]> Comment on Fons of the North West Province by Melysa http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/08/01/fons-of-the-north-west-province/#comment-51 Melysa Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:22:01 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=104#comment-51 Very persuasive evidence of the importance to reach out to all the stakeholders in a community if you pursue the ambitious goal of changing deeply rooted cultural norms. I am impressed that the fons were so open with you, and progressive in their embrace of NFF's project. Have fun and be safe! Very persuasive evidence of the importance to reach out to all the stakeholders in a community if you pursue the ambitious goal of changing deeply rooted cultural norms. I am impressed that the fons were so open with you, and progressive in their embrace of NFF’s project. Have fun and be safe!

]]> Comment on Action Phase: The Creation of UCOMAS by Alisa http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/07/08/action-phase-the-creation-of-ucomas/#comment-49 Alisa Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:15:57 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=79#comment-49 Reading your and Johanna's blogs has been such an exciting activity for me! You truly bring to life the work that the women of AMA and UCOMAS are doing, and as silly as this may sound, I feel like I am in Cameroon with you when you write about your experiences there. I hope you had a good workshop experience this past week and look forward to your future postings! Alisa Vital Voices Reading your and Johanna’s blogs has been such an exciting activity for me! You truly bring to life the work that the women of AMA and UCOMAS are doing, and as silly as this may sound, I feel like I am in Cameroon with you when you write about your experiences there.

I hope you had a good workshop experience this past week and look forward to your future postings!

Alisa
Vital Voices

]]> Comment on Sur le Terrain ~ On the Ground (Part 1) by Helah Robinson http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/06/28/sur-le-terrain-on-the-ground-part-1/#comment-48 Helah Robinson Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:23:08 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=55#comment-48 Thanks so much for the comment! And you are absolutely right about the perview of UCOMAS' objectives. We have already started exploring options for future funders and are hoping to leave UCOMAS with a good start on some grant proposals. Really great advice, thanks again. Thanks so much for the comment! And you are absolutely right about the perview of UCOMAS’ objectives. We have already started exploring options for future funders and are hoping to leave UCOMAS with a good start on some grant proposals. Really great advice, thanks again.

]]> Comment on Action Phase: The Creation of UCOMAS by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/07/08/action-phase-the-creation-of-ucomas/#comment-47 iain Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:41:34 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=79#comment-47 Totally agree, Walter! Awesome work Helah. Totally agree, Walter! Awesome work Helah.

]]> Comment on Sur le Terrain ~ On the Ground (Part 1) by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/06/28/sur-le-terrain-on-the-ground-part-1/#comment-46 iain Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:37:51 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=55#comment-46 Very good analysis. It's all about people, isn't it? How do CBOs retain really good people, like Erick and Annik? Anyway, you're giving us a very good sense of the challenge - which is the first step towards doing something useful about it. Start thinking about how you can promote them on return to the US. Also, this blog suggests that UCOMAS is as much about the environment and women's rights as marketing... That might open new funding streams... Very good analysis. It’s all about people, isn’t it? How do CBOs retain really good people, like Erick and Annik? Anyway, you’re giving us a very good sense of the challenge – which is the first step towards doing something useful about it. Start thinking about how you can promote them on return to the US. Also, this blog suggests that UCOMAS is as much about the environment and women’s rights as marketing… That might open new funding streams…

]]> Comment on First Impressions by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/06/04/first-impressions/#comment-45 iain Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:27:42 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=15#comment-45 Rally good blog. Gives a great sense of athmosphere and makes a very strong point: that women are not represented in the decision-making, even when they do the heavy lifting. Rally good blog. Gives a great sense of athmosphere and makes a very strong point: that women are not represented in the decision-making, even when they do the heavy lifting.

]]> Comment on Action Phase: The Creation of UCOMAS by Walter James http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/blog/2009/07/08/action-phase-the-creation-of-ucomas/#comment-43 Walter James Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:29:33 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/hrobinson/?p=79#comment-43 Wow, you two have got a lot done already. Awesome stuff, Helah. Wow, you two have got a lot done already. Awesome stuff, Helah.

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