Le projet Citoyens du monde en action est réalisé avec l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada agissant par l’entremise de l’Agence canadienne de développement international (ACDI)
2010-02-11 00:49:45
Après avoir roulé une quinzaine de kilomètres sur une route de terre située de l’autre côté de la rivière Okavango et de Shakawe, tout au nord ouest du Botswana. Après avoir passé plusieurs petites communautés composées uniquement de huttes de paille, après avoir croisé cette dame qui transporte du bois sur sa tête, et cette autre vielle femme qui transporte [...]
2010-02-11 00:47:43
Working towards a violence free nation. This sounds almost impossible to achieve, but this is the global vision of Women Against Rape (WAR), an NGO based in Maun, north of Botswana. WAR started in 1993, as a response to the number of sexual abuse. The organisation’s mission is to reduce the incidence of violence, mainly gender based violence. The organisation [...]
2010-02-11 00:43:29
In the very north west of Botswana, along the Okavango River, you can find them sitting under a three, weaving palm three leaves. We called them baskets weavers. Like those talented hard working women in Xakao, many groups in rural communities in Okavango region (Ngamiland) are using the local resources to create income generating for their community and insure their [...]
2010-02-11 00:36:37
25 years ago the Bushmen were walking up and down the road in Ghanzi, trying to sell their traditional craft. An expat lady decided to help them and created Gantsi Craft, in 1985. Gantsi Craft’s mission is to help the craft producer to sell their products, and therefore help the community to create self employment and sustainability. Gantsi Crafts is [...]
2010-02-11 00:34:37
Almost two years have passed since I decided to change my professional life, since I decide to leave my comfort zone and dive into the unfamiliar. In April 2008 I took the most important decision in my life. I decided to quit an executive position in a radio station in Montreal and become a development worker for Uniterra Programme. [...]
2010-01-21 00:54:15
Danielle Fenn In English to know something well is to know something like the back of your hand; in Italian it’s the inside of your pocket. If I study the back of your hand will I be able to map out your personality? If I let you in to a pocket of my life will you know me any better? [...]