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Widows join NGOs to take action against sexual violence

Forced marriage and sexual abuse plague widows in Cameroon. Working with associations, they are now educating peers about their rights and plan to extend their activities throughout the country.   Hélène Tchomgoé, a widow of 49, is a member of Feravocam, an association that supports widows and orphans.

World Bank vision managing development risks

As the World Bank prepares for the 2014 report, the global crisis plays a role in defining the theme.  Anticipation and optimism are key in the discussions as Risk Management is revealed as the topic.

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Dispelling illusions about the world of development
It does not take only one journalistic article or technical report to change the obvious lack of transparency, accuracy and credibility of the "Aid Industry".  GDO proposes to hold a permanent debate.
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Daniel Girard, 41, is a high school teacher in Quebec, Canada, and has been the head of the Solidaridad-Nicaragua project for 15 years. He criticizes a style of "development  assistance".

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  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    Each year is the same

    According to the NGO Marapa, between September and December, of the 22 turtles that arrived on the coast of Sao Tome and Principe, only three spawned; the rest were captured by local hunters.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    A Ten-year project

    The Tatô House (photo) and the NGO Mar ambiente and pesca artesanal (Marapa) have developed projects to preserve five different species of sea turtles.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    The shell of the leatherback turtle

    NGOs inform that four to five turtles of the species were collected each day. Hunters allege that this activity provides the money that supports their families. Each turtle is sold for 120 USD.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    No vigilance

    The region of Praia Cumprida lacks vigilance; the organization considers the district of Cantagalo as a hunting paradise because of this. The beach is deserted and isolated and each group of hunters has its own territory for its activities.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    Hunter bunkers

    Hunters in São Tomé stay overnight in tents by the beach, covered by coconut leaves. Turtle meat sells well in São Tomé markets. It is considered an aphrodisiac by the people. The shell is used for craftwork and souvenirs.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    Protection Schedule

    The organizations have protection teams. The peak nesting period on beaches is in January and egg-laying continues until April. Researchers from Portugal, France and Germany buy live turtles.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    Turtle protector

    Vigilants of Tatô Program (one pictured here) have been advised to stop their work to not risk their lives; hunters have guns and they have to avoid a confrontation. There are no rules that regulate this predatory activity.

  • Sea turtles in Sao Tome and Principe

    Ramusel Graça

    Back to the sea

    After the incubation period, the sea turtles are released on the beach. The Tatô House funds the protection program through tourism. Vigilantes go to beaches, collect sea turtle eggs and save them.

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