Lensay Abadula, Author at Women's eNews

Yoga Stretches Terrain for Sex-Trauma Therapy

By Lensay Abadula ● Arts & Culture ● February 25, 2010

In and around the Rwandan capital of Kigali, Deirdre Summerbell teaches an athletic and vigorous form of yoga to about 250 to 300 girls and women; most have survived assault or abuse. Many contracted HIV during the genocide.

Afghan Women Write Their Own Stories

By Lensay Abadula ● Arts & Culture ● December 19, 2009

Through distance learning with U.S. volunteers, Afghan women are learning writing skills and filling a blog with their thoughts about love, politics and family. Some don’t tell their families, fearing disapproval.

In Middle of Crisis, Somali Women Find Tuition Aid

By Lensay Abadula ● Uncategorized ● September 10, 2009

In spite of Somalia’s worst humanitarian crisis in 18 years, almost 200 women are taking advantage of scholarships to attend university in an effort aimed at meeting one of the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals.

Israel, Palestinian Stories Share Pages in Same Book

By Lensay Abadula ● Arts & Culture ● December 16, 2008

Coinciding with Israel’s 60th anniversary, 60 Israeli and Palestinian women tell their often conflicting stories in a new book. They also share a common conviction that peace is still possible.

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Yoga Stretches Terrain for Sex-Trauma Therapy

Afghan Women Write Their Own Stories

In Middle of Crisis, Somali Women Find Tuition Aid

Israel, Palestinian Stories Share Pages in Same Book