Our Committee - A Group in Formation

Women's Committee

Malouma

Born and lives in Mauritania

_ Renowned singer, lyrics writer, musician and composer
_ Senator since 2008

_ An activist in the fight for the emancipation of the woman and the rights of the children in Africa

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Pyon Yeon-shik

Born and lives in South Korea

- Graduated from Sogang University majoring in Engligh literature and Sogang graduate school, Masters degree in English Literature

- Corepresentative of Solidarity for Peace & Reunification of Korea (SPARK)

- Corepresentative of Korean House for Interational Solidarity (KHIS)

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Rebecca Samaria Lolosoli

Born and lives in Kenya

- Artist and activist for girls' and women's rights as well as disadvantaged families, saying no for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

- Director of the unique UMOJA UASO Women's Group http://www.umojawomen.org/

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Sylvia Fernandes-Demelo

Born and lived in Kenya, currently live in the UK

- Graduated from the University of Cambridge, UK, earning a post-graduate Diploma in Project Management.

- Had experience volunteering for Iraqi children, including visited Baghdad in 2004 to witness the reality on ground.

- Aims at furthering her career in development work focusing on refugees and disadvantaged children.

Vandana Shiva at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Umoja Uaso Women's Group in Kenya

The UMOJA UASO Women's Group, in Archer's Post, Samburu district, was founded with the mission to improve the livelihood of its members and the Samburu community through education and poverty alleviation. In this way, the group helps fight the many inequalities faced by Samburu women. Thus empowered, these women are securing their livelihoods, while providing greater opportunities for their children's futures.

Learn more here . . . http://www.umojawomen.net/