Welcome Luis.
I am based in NI and know a few women over here who are looking at violence against women here. Can send you contact details if you are interested.
Sounds like you have yourself a fascinating project.
Dianne Kirby
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From: Luis Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:56:52 -0400
Subject: Research on MDG3
Greetings, I am a new member
I am currently doing some research on the UN Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs), specifically MDG3 (promotion of gender equality).
Even though I am a religious person myself, my working hypothesis is
that the human propensity to violence is rooted in pre-historical
religious violence. This hypothesis is based on the work of French
philosopher-anthropologist René Girard, who has found sacred violence
hidden in mythologies that reflect primitive religions.
This propensity to violence persists today in both secular and religious
institutions, and is manifested as various kinds of patriarchal
domination which transcend geography, culture, ethnicity, etc. Gender
inequalities everywhere are the most pervasive form of violence and is
(I think) the greatest obstacle to human and social development,
nationally and internationally.
I self-publish a free monthly newsletter that takes the MDGs as point of
reference. Please take a look when time permits -- the link to the home
page is under my signature below. In connection with MDG3, I am seeking
good insights and data on the politics of gender violence (in either
secular or religious institutions) as a significant roadblock to human
and sustainable development.
I would be grateful for any suggestions or pointers.
Sincerely,
Luis
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Luis T. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Research on Solidarity, Sustainability, and Non-Violence
Home page: http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisust.html
Current issue: http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv03n03.html
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