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Dear
readers
Welcome
to the first issue of our Feminenza Magazine, which will appear
3 times per year. It is aiming to keep you up-to-date with developments
in Feminenza, but also tries to keep a keen eye on what is moving
on the world stage where women are concerned.
What
is Feminenza?
Feminenza
is an international organisation for and by women of all ages, nationalities
and cultural backgrounds. Currently it has approximately 400 members,
spread over 16 countries. Feminenza is an adventurous enterprise,
in which women look at essential issues for women in a versatile
way. We believe that something new is possible for women in this
time, and that something can and must be put right for women, and
by that for our worldwide society.
Feminenza offers new knowledge and insights, you can get new inspiration
or new energy and find new friendships. We strongly value the individual
experiences of each woman and make space for those to be brought
forward (these experiences are often more important and significant
than we think...).
We are convinced that everyone can find their own strength, special
talents and qualities in themselves and that they are waiting to
be discovered. That is why we encourage this journey of discovery.
We
have a great value for men and we feel their encouragement for what
we want to achieve. We are conscious about the fact that in whatever
we do, a good and respectful relationship with the male gender is
of crucial importance. This is why we hope that they also feel invited
to read this magazine!
What
can you expect in this first issue? An article about Etty Hillesum.
She was a young Dutch Jewish woman, who in her twenties in Amsterdam,
was confronted with the Second World War. She makes a very special
inner development journey, despite the circumstances she finds herself
in, testimony of which are the diaries she left behind. Also an
interview with Saija Toth about her work with refugees in Sweden,
insights about Fitness from a Feminenza point of view from Denmark,
a talk by Marion Verweij about her book 'Beacons of Hope' in the
Netherlands and more...
We
hope you enjoy this issue.
Return
to article index for issue 1 of Feminenza Magazine
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