Comments on: How To Support Local Women During Your Travels

By: Abi

Abi — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:41:23 +0000

In reply to Daniel Noll. Well said. That kind of sums up what I think we're both trying to do (although I think you're better at it!) for a whole range of issues. Interesting times...

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 13:01:34 +0000

In reply to Abi.

Thank you for such a thought-provoking comment, Abi. I appreciate and share your discomfort. The irony: when society feels compelled to call something out with a holiday, it usually tells us that we’re not adequately honoring or addressing the issue in the first place. It’s like Human Rights Day. Shouldn’t every day be?

Agreed, attention to and investment in education has been and always will be the most reliable path to addressing whatever ails not only the advancement of women but also our society in general.

Obviously, this article jumps in the issue current pretty far downstream from the headwater. It considers the moment someone has decided to travel and asks what one might do then in favor of women’s issues. Our suggestions intend not only to inform a traveler’s planning or purchase decisions, but to affect a choice of a travel experience or way of traveling. This way, we hope to place the traveler in a context which deepens his/her understanding of just how important and challenging women’s issues and education are around the world.

With that, our not-so-secret tiny hope is that the traveler emerges from the experience changed, goes home and thinks on it all a bit differently, and does something about it, however small.

By: Abi

Abi — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:27:07 +0000

Women’s Day always leaves me feeling a little uncomfortable – and I think that’s because I’d rather we really didn’t need one. I remember being absolutely shocked to learn at Med School that the biggest way to have an impact on child mortality and general life expectancy was to allow little girls to go to school. At the time, that beat interventions with medicine, clean water, housing, healthcare for children, everything. I’m not as up to date now but I suspect the principle still holds true. Thank you for this useful and thought-provoking post. There are still areas I feel uncomfortable with in regards to fitting half the world into one big category but, ach, we have to start somewhere!

By: Portorose

Portorose — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:00:11 +0000

I saw the photo exhibition in Berlin and was very nice and I appreciate the thoughts that you have done on women

By: Mary @ Green Global Travel

Mary @ Green Global Travel — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:36:30 +0000

Wonderful work by so many people mentioned in this blog article. It will great to read more about the success brought about by initiatives such as Planet Her and the G Adventures for Good Moshi Mamas project.

By: Rashaad

Rashaad — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:24:35 +0000

When I studied Responsible Tourism Management for my Master’s, I learned that – when done correctly – tourism can greatly benefit women financially. It’s great to read about these initiatives to improve the livelihoods of women.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:20:40 +0000

In reply to Drew Meyers. Glad to hear the Kiva angle and experience of this article and topic resonates, Drew!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:18:05 +0000

In reply to Jenn. Big thanks for all, Jenn -- including your offer, and the planting of the seed of an idea that comes with it!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:16:30 +0000

In reply to Nicole Melancon. As travel provides a platform for better understanding our world, it definitely surfaces issues along the way. For those of us fortunate enough to travel, I think it's an opportunity for growth and deepening of the experience if we find a few issues that we think we can effectively articulate and shine a light on. This is one of them. Glad to hear you share the passion, Nicole.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 10:12:40 +0000

In reply to Kristin Pedemonti. Building bridges, making connections to dispel the stereotypes. Love that. Thank you, Kristin!