Writer, Photographer and Women's Advocate Ann Jones Blogs from West Africa

The International Rescue Committee is working with writer, photographer and long-time women's advocate Ann Jones to help women in war zones — survivors of conflict, displacement and sexual and domestic violence — document their own lives with digital cameras and make their voices heard.

The year-long project is called "A Global Crescendo: Women’s Voices from Conflict Zones."

Ann is blogging from Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), posting new photos and stories each day from November 25 to December 10: The "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence."  Ann plans to begin a second series of posts — from Liberia — in January.

To learn more about Ann and the "Global Crescendo" project and read Ann's blog, visit theIRC.org/16days.

How to Get Involved

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Add your own photos to the IRC's "Global Crescendo: Women’s Voices" group photo pool on Flickr.