File spoon-archives/third-world-women.archive/third-world-women_1996/96-10-29.202, message 159


Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 18:13:42 +0100 (BST)
From: Sokari Ekine <sokari-AT-ayla.avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: WEST AFRICAN WOMEN


Dear Cheryl

What is your background regarding West African Women.  That seems to me a
huge and diverse group encompassing many countries and even more ethnic
groups, languages and dialects!  Is the research for a masters or PhD?  you
will need to break it down.

Sokari










At 10:46 24/10/96 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi Cheryl Gittens,
>What time frames are you interested in, for your research on west
>African Women.
>
>I have a wealth of knowledge about world history period, and Africa and
>Asia in general, not to mention the Americas.
>
>The time frame for info on women in west Africa is critical because
>there has been so much upheaval and disruption in the lives of these
>people which escalated with the beginning of the Moslem religion in the
>seventh century of the present Era on a large scale.  This paved the way
>for the Europeans to devastate and colonize.
>
>African is making a comeback but the obstacles are great but not unique. 
>
>Let me know if I can be of help.  Sincerely, Kamar Osage.
>
>



   

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