Brave Women Lead the Resistance In Sudan

[OtepotiLilliane42]

Whatever you think about the Guardian on transgender issues, it does print many stories of inspirational women in its World and Global Development pages. This is one of them.

I hope that brave woman lives to see a better future for herself and the Sudanese people. When you see courage like that it puts the Haydens and Harrops and McKinnons of this world to shame.

www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/09/inspiring-protester-khartoum-becomes-symbol-of-resistance-for-sudanese-women

I support this 100 per cent, thanks Guardian and OP.

Is anyone aware of groups in Sudan people can support or donate to? Not sure we’re allowed to link here, but maybe on the charities board?

Totally agree Otepoti. Those trans women who whine and moan about being misgendered etc have no idea what it really means to be a woman, to be truly oppressed because they are biological women.. How can they. I always exclude Kristina Harrison and others like her from my vitriol because they are not the same as the awful Morgan Oger and his ilk. I have been following the 2020 Democratic candidates who are all woke. They need to be asked some tough questions on women's rights, They need to read the articles both positive and negative on what is happening to women an d girls around the world. Thank you for putting this article up.
We still don't know what is happening to the brave Saudi Arabian women who are currently on trial.

Yeah. The bravery of these women. 15000 have been lashed

Would I be so brave

This is what bravery really looks like.

Yes, they are so courageous.

Without wishing to derail, this is the sort of article that makes the Guardian’s stance on trans issues so frustrating. They see the repression and violence towards women around the world and report on it admirably but can’t apply that to what’s going on under their own noses.

I agree.

Yes agreed

Exactly NotBadConsidering. I've read articles about Ugandan women standing up to sexual harassment in a local market, Kenyan women fighting for the right to have access to contraception, women in Mozambique helping to restore national parks ... admirable reporting as you say, yet put the prefix 'trans' in front of the word woman, and rational, thoughtful journalism flies out of the window. Why? Perhaps I should ask the Editor.

2BthatUnoticed I googled 'charities for women in the Sudan' and there seem to be several good organisations working for women and girls in the areas of health and education etc, to which one can donate.

And yes Illyria47 let's not forget the women imprisoned and tortured in Saudia Arabia, their courage is unbelievable.

So thanks to those Guardian journalists who give us stories of brave, innovative, determined, and resourceful women from around the world who battle daily for the right to exist without violence and oppression.

That photo is really inspiring. I’m going to read up more on this.

Women in Iran are protesting the hijab, just as they did when it was introduced. More than 20 women were stabbed during the original protests.

www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-protest-hijab/i-did-it-for-my-daughter-says-woman-arrested-for-headscarf-protest-in-iran-idUSKCN1Q30Q7

Women in Iran are protesting the hijab, just as they did when it was introduced. More than 20 women were stabbed during the original protests.

Those women are amazing. I am so angry that women in my home country of NZ put on the hijab as a show of harmony and solidarity. Ffs, virtue signalling privileged BS.

@jessicawakefieldSV this article may be of interest to you, if you haven’t already read it.

An update on the women's resistance in the Sudan.

Alaa Salah 22, talks to the Guardian about having her image seen around the world

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/10/alaa-salah-sudanese-woman-talks-about-protest-photo-that-went-viral

It's morning here in NZ and I'm watching BBC World on the military takeover in Sudan, and hoping that it is good news for the Sudanese people. The US State Department put out a press release saying that they would like to see a return to civilian rule within two years, but who knows.

I just hope that all the brave women and men who have been protesting for weeks now aren't let down by this change in their rulers.

Al-Bashir is an indicted war criminal for his use of rape as a weapon of war in three different conflicts.

He'll probably be allowed to go to Saudi with his stolen loot.