THE DOUBLE STANDARD: Soon after the construction of the Tangarwashane borehole, Denis and I called a village meeting to order. When I arrived, I was astounded to see that I was the only women. I asked, “where are all the women, particularly the women members of the management committee?”.
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ALHASSAN: In this photo, one of my best friends, Alhassan, watches his son adoringly as he takes a nap. Alhassan is not only a wonderful husband and father within his family, he was also my host father, and the person that introduced me to the Azawak. With his broken English that he learned in Nigeria, he and I were able to have long discussions without the help of a translator. This made me feel close to Alhassan rather quickly. Read more…