Asociación Mujer y Medio Ambiente, or the Women and the Environment Association, is a group of women who produce 'cabuya' handicrafts as a way of generating income and sustainable tourism in Plaza Gutierrez, a mountain village in the Intag region of Ecuador. Letícia Regatti and Ryan Luckey visited them on one of their EcoCaravan Journeys. The Association began in 1995 when a foreigner in town brought together a group of women to learn and practice weaving and embroidery. The meetings attracted … Read more
General
For Margrit
Margrit Kennedy, German architect and ecovillage pioneer, ecologist, writer, financial expert, and a visionary of an interest free economy system, died on December 28th at the age of 74. Her Norwegian student, Frederica Miller, remembers her. As a young architecture student, I first met Margrit when she came as an invited guest lecturer to a seminar we gave at the Oslo School of Architecture, called: 'Women, Ecology and Architecture in the early 80's'. She gave a brilliant lecture called "Gyn - … Read more
GENTLE POWER – Thoughts on a New Women’s Movement Based on Communities
Worldwide women are struggling for power and emancipation. For a world in which women can take their place without positioning themselves either above, or below, the man; without fighting or having to imitate him. A culture of partnership where the genders, as equally strong poles, complement and love each other. A world in which violence against women can no longer happen. One in which women can come together and cooperate for the well being of all creatures on this planet – and for a new love … Read more
Ecofeminism: The Connection of the Domination of Nature and Women
In this article, Nina Koevots shares with us what she has been learning about ecofeminism in order to raise a discussion amongst people who are interested in social change. While many environmentalists have explained the interrelatedness of continuous economic growth, the expansion of the free market and alarming environmental damage, they have not yet explained that connection with the under-privileging of women. Understanding the links between the exploitation of women and nature can possibly … Read more
How are you Empowering the Women in your Community?
Together with sociologist and feminist Nina Kovoets, we sent out a little questionnaire to the general GEN Europe list to get some data about the situation of women in the ecovillages - at least in Europe. We received 18 replies - which is probably not very representative but gives a taste of what people in the movements feel about women's empowerment and gender roles. Thank you to all who took the time to reply. The majority of the communities and projects that answered have slightly more … Read more
Editorial
Dear Friends of Ecovillages Worldwide, "Ecovillages Empowering Women" is the theme of this GEN Newsletter. The situation of women worldwide still can make us cry when we think of it. Cry for joy at the courage, strength and determination of women to live life in love and peace. Cry with the shared pain of the many situations that still prevent women and children from living such a life. Although mothers in the "Two-Thirds-World" have to be strong to raise their children, often in the most … Read more
Encuentro Zona Centro Ecoaldeas 2013 En Valdepiélagos
Unas 60 personas realizamos un maravilloso Encuentro de Ecoaldeas Zona Centro en mayo de 2013, con talleres, juegos, conferencias y conciertos. Coordinado por Taller Karuna y por la Ecoaldea de Valdepiélagos, El Rincón de los Sueños. https://youtu.be/gYzm3eAV_pQ … Read more
consejo
Hola tod@s, Achim me ha hecho el favor de enseñarme cuales son los correos asociados con las cuentas activas en el Consejo. Hay las siguientes dudas: "delamaros" es "oscaryconchi" ¿alguien les conoce? Clara es el "activo" de Sunseed...¿es correcto? Julieta quiere seguir activo de parte de Amalurra (hubo una duda en el Encuentro). Abrazos, Rikki … Read more
Source Farm Recovers from Hurricane Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica Recovers from Hurricane Sandy
(December, 2012) Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica was hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately no one was hurt, although the community did have serious damage to buildings. They’ve received donations from friends and well-wishers internationally, and as of the end of December, 2012, have raised $1,1213 and may receive another $500 check soon. They’ve begun repairing the shade house, compost toilet, nature school building, water tanks, and community sewing building. The community kitchen … Read more
Place & Space Australia's National Housing Conference
Increasingly in what could be termed community engagement vernacular we’re hearing the words well being, walkability and liveability used. From my perspective this is a very positive trend because it acknowledges the effects the built environment can have on people. My particular focus in this talk is place making and medium density city living. I thought in talking about place that I should first talk about non-place. Marc Auge a French anthropologist coined the term non-place to refer to … Read more
