Joanne M Hodges
hodgesjoanne.bsky.social
Joanne M Hodges
@hodgesjoanne.bsky.social
filmmaker, granddaughter of Mama Buzu, human rights defender. http://friendsoftigray.org. Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities: http://agvcommunity.org
Reposted by Joanne M Hodges
To better comprehend sexual violence with genocidal intent, watch this new @artefr.bsky.social doc, released in time for The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

An estimated 100k Tigrayan women suffered sexual violence at the hands of the Ethiopian & Eritrean armies.
ARTE Reportage - Tigré : viols, l’arme silencieuse - Regarder l’émission complète | ARTE
En Éthiopie, dans la région du Tigré, deux femmes se battent pour faire entendre les souffrances de milliers d'autres femmes victimes de viols de guerre / Violences sexuelles dans les conflits : Célin...
www.arte.tv
November 26, 2024 at 6:53 AM
"Tigrayan women were not passive victims during the 2yr war. They joined the armed resistance, mobilized grassroots communities & galvanized global advocacy efforts.They were at the forefront of campaigns to avert the conflict, end the war & seek justice.." addisstandard.com/the-unfinish... #16Days
The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery - Addis Standard
The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery Addis Standard Op/Ed -
addisstandard.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
"In the face of this indifference, I organized a fundraiser in Toronto to support the victims of the war...In my mother’s hometown of Selekleka, we worked /w village elders & local administrators to organize aid for 40 orphans. I’ll never forget the pain in their eyes." #humanrights #cdnpoli #Tigray
"Upon arrival, I was confronted with a reality that no report could ever fully capture. The once-vibrant towns were now shadows of their former selves, populated by traumatized survivors struggling to make sense of the horror they had endured." #TigrayGenocide www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...
Corporate mergers filled my days until Tigray, my homeland, needed me more
Having completed my journey from banking to humanitarianism, I am filled with a sense of purpose that I had never known before
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:53 PM
"Upon arrival, I was confronted with a reality that no report could ever fully capture. The once-vibrant towns were now shadows of their former selves, populated by traumatized survivors struggling to make sense of the horror they had endured." #TigrayGenocide www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...
Corporate mergers filled my days until Tigray, my homeland, needed me more
Having completed my journey from banking to humanitarianism, I am filled with a sense of purpose that I had never known before
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:49 PM