My fellowship’s local to global part has been unbelievably
awesome. I cannot believe that we have one more day remaining, but I believe that
I have used and enjoyed every second of it. When I look at the events’ schedule,
I want to go to every single event, but unfortunately I am not able to go to
more than four events every day.
My local to global program gave me the opportunity to
get valuable information from women who have experienced violence and have been
working for years to end violence against women. Sitting next to women who have
been working for women’s rights for years makes me feel very special. Listening
to their stories motivates me to be more active for women’s human rights.
I grew up in Afghanistan where women face many types
of violence. At CSW events I’ve heard about unbelievable facts and statistics from
other regions of the worlds, for example, female genital mutilation, fistula, and
marital immigrants in Taiwan, as well as situations of women in Philippine who
do not have the right to divorce. This conference has taught me that every
single person in society is responsible to stop violence against women. I learned
that without women’s engagement in society, politics and economy we cannot have
a safe and developed world. I learned that cultures and traditions are two of
the major causes of violence against women.
Another great opportunity and experience that I had
this week was making connections with women all over the world. Their smiling
faces, enthusiasm, patience and tireless efforts give me hope and courage for a
better future. I feel like I am connected to this global movement for injustice
against women.
Participating in different events as a speaker and discussion
contributor have given me the opportunity not only to share my WomenNC
fellowship research, but to talk about my home country Afghanistan.
Thanks,
Marzy
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