Comments for Isha Mehmood http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood South-Asia Partnership in Nepal Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:50:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Uma’s Courage: One Woman’s Story by Brenda http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/08/02/umas-courage-one-womans-story/#comment-64 Brenda Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:50:03 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=139#comment-64 Isha, This is a very heart-breaking story. I am so glad she is free from that now. You might be surprised that even in the U.S. you could hear some similiar stories. Brenda Isha,
This is a very heart-breaking story. I am so glad she is free from that now. You might be surprised that even in the U.S. you could hear
some similiar stories.
Brenda

]]> Comment on “Women In Nepal Face Discrimination From the Womb” by Shyam k Purkoti http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/10/women-in-nepal-face-discrimination-from-the-womb/#comment-63 Shyam k Purkoti Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:49:29 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=98#comment-63 Dear Isha, Greetings! its nice articles and it has to be published gradually. Yah, definately i got also chance to meet to RUWON Nepal and their activities are very nice. i mean they have done well. they are fighting against of domestic violence, girl trafficking. they are also working in field of education, women strong networking and other essential issues.In this context it is highly needed to guide right way which is going to show by RUWON Nepal. Shyam Purkoti DVO Nepal Dear Isha, Greetings!
its nice articles and it has to be published gradually. Yah, definately i got also chance to meet to RUWON Nepal and their activities are very nice. i mean they have done well. they are fighting against of domestic violence, girl trafficking. they are also working in field of education, women strong networking and other essential issues.In this context it is highly needed to guide right way which is going to show by RUWON Nepal.

Shyam Purkoti
DVO Nepal

]]> Comment on U.S. Policy Allows Domestic Violence as a Basis for Asylum by Curtis http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/23/us-policy-allows-domestic-violence-as-a-basis-for-asylum/#comment-62 Curtis Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:50:18 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=132#comment-62 True! All we can hope for is that the new laws put enough fear into those guys that abuse women. It would be really impressive if those 53% of women would really take a stand. Experiences in the U.S. say that a lot of women are more scared of the repercussions. Good luck to those victims though. True! All we can hope for is that the new laws put enough fear into those guys that abuse women. It would be really impressive if those 53% of women would really take a stand. Experiences in the U.S. say that a lot of women are more scared of the repercussions. Good luck to those victims though.

]]> Comment on Law and Order: Domestic Violence, Part II by iain http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/22/law-and-order-domestic-violence-part-ii/#comment-61 iain Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:07:58 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=116#comment-61 I find this analysis of the laws very interesting indeed. Plenty of loopholes, but the good news is that they're working on it, with so many other issues to deal with - and that there are some strong advocates making sure these issues get heard. I find this analysis of the laws very interesting indeed. Plenty of loopholes, but the good news is that they’re working on it, with so many other issues to deal with – and that there are some strong advocates making sure these issues get heard.

]]> Comment on Law and Order: Domestic Violence, Part II by Natasha http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/22/law-and-order-domestic-violence-part-ii/#comment-56 Natasha Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:56:01 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=116#comment-56 Although I agree with you that the first domestic violence law in Nepal is too broad to encompass all the issues that need to be dealt with, I think this a great first step. I'm enjoying reading all the great work you have been up to! Although I agree with you that the first domestic violence law in Nepal is too broad to encompass all the issues that need to be dealt with, I think this a great first step.
I’m enjoying reading all the great work you have been up to!

]]> Comment on “Women In Nepal Face Discrimination From the Womb” by GinnyKaur http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/10/women-in-nepal-face-discrimination-from-the-womb/#comment-32 GinnyKaur Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:36 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=98#comment-32 Hi Isha, The issues you've raised in this article illustrate a paradigm for societies with fledgling democracies where increasing levels of cultural awareness and equality are at odds with the prevailing, and often inherited, traditional beliefs. My favorite quote in this article is “Human rights are individual issues...a girl child can become an individual.” I think the best way to bridge the disparities between equality vs. tradition is through education. The only way to end intolerance and ignorance is through increased knowledge for women on their rights --- because after all, knowledge is power. Keep up your amazing work. I'm so proud of you! Hi Isha,

The issues you’ve raised in this article illustrate a paradigm for societies with fledgling democracies where increasing levels of cultural awareness and equality are at odds with the prevailing, and often inherited, traditional beliefs. My favorite quote in this article is “Human rights are individual issues…a girl child can become an individual.” I think the best way to bridge the disparities between equality vs. tradition is through education. The only way to end intolerance and ignorance is through increased knowledge for women on their rights — because after all, knowledge is power.

Keep up your amazing work. I’m so proud of you!

]]> Comment on “Women In Nepal Face Discrimination From the Womb” by Natasha http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/10/women-in-nepal-face-discrimination-from-the-womb/#comment-30 Natasha Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:16:45 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=98#comment-30 Umu's desire to not only be aware but to raise awareness for gender-biased issues is incredibly moving. I am also curious to know how others have reacted to her strong stance. It is alway interesting to read about those who recognize that something their society describes as "normal" may not be as such. Keep up the great work Isha! Umu’s desire to not only be aware but to raise awareness for gender-biased issues is incredibly moving. I am also curious to know how others have reacted to her strong stance. It is alway interesting to read about those who recognize that something their society describes as “normal” may not be as such. Keep up the great work Isha!

]]> Comment on “Women In Nepal Face Discrimination From the Womb” by alicia http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/10/women-in-nepal-face-discrimination-from-the-womb/#comment-27 alicia Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:38:56 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=98#comment-27 Hey Isha! This is a very interesting piece - Uma sounds like a force to be reckoned with! I'm curious to the adversity she (and possibly her husband) may face (or did at one point) from her family and friends because of her "progressive" stance on gender roles, identity, and human and individual rights. I also find it interesting how in so many cultures baby boys seem to be more valued than girls.... communist China, many Arab cultures, Muslim cultures, etc... the intersections between religion, culture, gender, and inequality appears far reaching... Keep up the great work! Hey Isha!

This is a very interesting piece – Uma sounds like a force to be reckoned with!

I’m curious to the adversity she (and possibly her husband) may face (or did at one point) from her family and friends because of her “progressive” stance on gender roles, identity, and human and individual rights.

I also find it interesting how in so many cultures baby boys seem to be more valued than girls…. communist China, many Arab cultures, Muslim cultures, etc… the intersections between religion, culture, gender, and inequality appears far reaching…

Keep up the great work!

]]> Comment on Introducing the Campaign to Disarm Domestic Violence by John Boyer http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/07/02/introducing-the-campaign-to-disarm-domestic-violence/#comment-26 John Boyer Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:07:16 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=92#comment-26 Wow Isha! THis is great stuff! Keep up the awesome work! I will pass along your blog to all my classes next semester too! Party on, and keep up the good fight for global justice! Wow Isha! THis is great stuff! Keep up the awesome work! I will pass along your blog to all my classes next semester too! Party on, and keep up the good fight for global justice!

]]> Comment on Gun Laws and Domestic Violence: What’s the Connection? by Dhruba Prasad Ghimire http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/blog/2009/06/24/gun-laws-and-domestic-violence-what%e2%80%99s-the-connection/#comment-25 Dhruba Prasad Ghimire Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:54:30 +0000 http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-mu/imehmood/?p=70#comment-25 Dear Isha, Greetings. We are happy to meet you in Nepal; we know you are contributing for peace process in Nepal. BUT Nepalese women are facing more problem then gun violence. Why you are not interested to work in the sector? With best regards, Dhruba Prasad Ghimire Kathmandu, Nepal. Dear Isha,
Greetings.

We are happy to meet you in Nepal; we know you are contributing for peace process in Nepal. BUT Nepalese women are facing more problem then gun violence. Why you are not interested to work in the sector?

With best regards,
Dhruba Prasad Ghimire
Kathmandu, Nepal.

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