Comments on: Rape as a Weapon of War http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html We think there is a serious lack of relevant and useful information about the sexuality of African women. This blog is a space for African women to share tips, experiences and more... Wed, 16 May 2012 19:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Femme Lounge http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1263 Femme Lounge Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:09:24 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1263 my! its really sad . this has been happening in Africa for so long and it is time to put a stop to this barbaric act. how do we fight for justice? my! its really sad . this has been happening in Africa for so long and it is time to put a stop to this barbaric act. how do we fight for justice?

]]> By: Aba http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1260 Aba Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:19:43 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1260 Sad. I join my sisters to express my solidarity. Sad. I join my sisters to express my solidarity.

]]> By: QisforQuestion http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1259 QisforQuestion Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:13:16 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1259 Hi all, here is a link to the MILEAD blog: http://mivoiceblog.blogspot.com/ Please sign our petition here to support our cause with regards to the Guinea issue: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/guinea-28th-september-2009-massacre Nana, sorry for the shameless plug on your illustrious blog :-) Thanks again for your support and i agree with your sentiments on the BNP! Hi all,
here is a link to the MILEAD blog: http://mivoiceblog.blogspot.com/

Please sign our petition here to support our cause with regards to the Guinea issue: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/guinea-28th-september-2009-massacre

Nana, sorry for the shameless plug on your illustrious blog :-) Thanks again for your support and i agree with your sentiments on the BNP!

]]> By: Nana Darkoa http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1254 Nana Darkoa Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:21:00 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1254 @NKA - MMm, interesting comment...pray tell more @Nsoromma - I don't even know what to say about his comment...seriously, I don't even want to type his name. THAT party and all within it are just abominable. It is so sad that they continue to be part of the British politic @NKA – MMm, interesting comment…pray tell more

@Nsoromma – I don’t even know what to say about his comment…seriously, I don’t even want to type his name. THAT party and all within it are just abominable. It is so sad that they continue to be part of the British politic

]]> By: Nsoromma http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1253 Nsoromma Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:18:46 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1253 I just came across this quote from BNP (British National Party) political candidate Nick Eriksen... "Rape is simply sex. Women enjoy sex, so rape cannot be such a terrible physical ordeal... [it] is like suggesting force-feeding a woman chocolate cake is a heinous offense." When people hold these views it's a wonder that the world has ever progressed. I applaud MILEAD Fellows, women everywhere need to stand up and fight! I just came across this quote from BNP (British National Party) political candidate Nick Eriksen…

“Rape is simply sex. Women enjoy sex, so rape cannot be such a terrible physical ordeal… [it] is like suggesting force-feeding a woman chocolate cake is a heinous offense.”

When people hold these views it’s a wonder that the world has ever progressed. I applaud MILEAD Fellows, women everywhere need to stand up and fight!

]]> By: Nana Kofi Acquah http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1252 Nana Kofi Acquah Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:02:17 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1252 Rape is evil no matter who, where and why it is committed. It is unfortunate that the condemnation of rape is often left to women because actually, rape affects men just as much. Rape is evil no matter who, where and why it is committed. It is unfortunate that the condemnation of rape is often left to women because actually, rape affects men just as much.

]]> By: Nana Darkoa http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1251 Nana Darkoa Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:13:53 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1251 @Lady X - You're absolutely right, it occured to me earlier that I needed to edit the title and you have just reminded me @Lady X – You’re absolutely right, it occured to me earlier that I needed to edit the title and you have just reminded me

]]> By: Lady X http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1250 Lady X Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:15:33 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1250 I think Sex and Rape are two very different things. Sex is consensual and can be good while Rape is just pure evil. I hope the presidents do something to help... I think Sex and Rape are two very different things. Sex is consensual and can be good while Rape is just pure evil. I hope the presidents do something to help…

]]> By: Nana Darkoa http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1249 Nana Darkoa Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:38:17 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1249 @Retromus-ik - Loving your name! And thank you for the blessings. Yes, I agree something needs to be done. We need some responsible African leaders to stand up to atrocities that take place on this continent @Rama - No, it is not too much to say you feel good here :) Hmmm, a French speaking session sounds tres bon! @Omosi - The group that wrote this statement are the "MILEAD Fellows", a group of young African women leaders looking to do do their bit in order to create a better society for us all @Retromus-ik – Loving your name! And thank you for the blessings. Yes, I agree something needs to be done. We need some responsible African leaders to stand up to atrocities that take place on this continent

@Rama – No, it is not too much to say you feel good here :) Hmmm, a French speaking session sounds tres bon!

@Omosi – The group that wrote this statement are the “MILEAD Fellows”, a group of young African women leaders looking to do do their bit in order to create a better society for us all

]]> By: Omosi T http://adventuresfrom.com/2009/10/09/sex-as-a-weapon-of-war.html#comment-1248 Omosi T Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:18:49 +0000 http://adventuresfrom.com/?p=355#comment-1248 I happy an organization like this exists, sad that it has to though. I don't know that the perpetrators will be punished or that they realize what they did was very very wrong, thanks for highlighting this issue. I happy an organization like this exists, sad that it has to though. I don’t know that the perpetrators will be punished or that they realize what they did was very very wrong, thanks for highlighting this issue.

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