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Mariame Racine Sow

mariame.sow@forwardforwomen.org

Forward for Women

is a social advisor in a refugee shelter in Frankfurt. She also volunteers with the Forward For Women association against female circumcision.  

All articles of Mariame Racine Sow

Women’s rights
Mariame Racine Sow
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Men must play their part in women’s empowerment

Mariame Racine Sow is a women’s rights activist from Senegal who appreciates that development and feminism are linked

Female genital mutilation
Mariame Racine Sow
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

“Violence is related to a variety of social conditions”

The organisation Forward for Women assists women in Germany and Senegal who have been affected by female genital mutilation

Immigrants
Mariame Racine Sow
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Highs and lows of immigrant life in Germany

Three immigrants in Frankfurt tell their story

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Sundus Saleemi
Why Pakistan’s economy is in deep crisis
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Boro Baski
Fear and anguish added to pandemic pain in India
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Marva Khan
Pakistan is slowly moving towards gender justice
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José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
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Virginia Mercado
The large number of femicides marks Mexico’s reputation
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“Building knowledge at the local level is essential”
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Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
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David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda
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Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
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André de Mello e Souza
Brazil defended democracy more effectively than the US
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Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
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Mahwish Gul
Family planning is a woman’s right
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Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
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Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s profound poly crisis
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Kathrin Berensmann
Debt situation is escalating in many developing countries
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Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Kampala’s water problems
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Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
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Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
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Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Men must be held accountable
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Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Behind schedule
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Svenja Schulze
What really helps women worldwide – sanitary pads, visas and loans
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Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
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Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
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No real reconciliation for the Ovaherero and Nama
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Suparna Banerjee
How the Modi government is undermining Indian democracy
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Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
How to increase the fiscal space

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

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Close funding gaps
Why Zambia needs the AfCFTA
Developing Malawi’s food sector
Land-use conflicts undermine food security in Nigeria

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Female farmers need more support in Ghana
Overview culture special
Pakistan is facing a looming water crisis
In Malawi, an NGO is helping victims of gender-based violence

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Stop online hate
Democracy needs separate branches of government
“Focus on what is happening in the present”
Ugandan government prefers money over morality

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Why you might find our newsletter useful
Stop online hate
Democracy needs separate branches of government
“Focus on what is happening in the present”
Ugandan government prefers money over morality