Demere Kitunga, Readership for Learning and Development—Soma ‘kalamu ndogo’ creative writing workshop in session BackgroundThe Soma Book Café was invited by the Alliance Française to participate in a Book and Writing Festival from 21st and 24th November 2020, to launch its library in Arusha. We shared the Soma story and experience in promoting reading and […]
Soma believes strongly in the creative ability of children. It runs a Saturday morning programme called Watoto na Vitabu (Kiswahili for children and/with books). In 2019 with assistance from Neil Butcher & Associates, Soma began a pilot project—the Kalamu Ndogo (little scribes) book series to undertake a research and writing process with children on a […]
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‘Kalamu Ndogo’
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‘Kalamu Ndogo’ ni mfululizo mpya vitabu vya watoto vilizoandikwa na watoto chini ya Jukwaa letu na Kiota cha Simulizi cha Watoto na Vitabu. Kiota hiki ni nafasi ya watoto ya kulea vipaji na kujenga stadi za uandishi, simulizi ndani ya Mkahawa wa Vitabu Soma. Vitabu hivi vinatokana na utafiti wa majaribio wa jinsi ya kuwawezesha […]
Soma is initiated and led by feminist women and its programme is couched in feminist approaches and ethos. Our current mission is to permeate feminist ethos into mainstream literature, as well as cultural and popular media, by working with knowledge producers through using creative and cultural forms. We draw inspiration from the feminist sisterhood around […]
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Uliza Wahenga Dada! Pre- Research , Concept & Methodology Workshop
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Soma conducted a pre- research , concept & methodology workshop for the Uliza Wahenga Dada shortlisted artists. The training focused on the whys and hows of feminist storytelling; why the Swahili cost and multidisciplinary, participatory research methods which lend themselves to feminist ethos and researching for creative expression/as storytellers. The end game for this stage […]
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Soma yaadhimisha Siku ya Wanawake Duniani Kivingine
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Soma imetumia jukwaa lake la Gulio la 5 la Vitabu/Book Bazaar la robo ya kwanza ya 2020 lililofanyika tarehe 07/03 kuadhimisha Siku ya Wanawake Duniani na miaka 25 ya Mkutano wa Beijing. Kulikuwa na Kongamano, Utambaji wa Mashairi, Uzinduzi wa Vavagaa–kipindi cha TV ya mtandaoni juu ya masuala ya jinsia. Kama kawaida kulikuwa na usomaji […]
Duration(coverage): Three (3) months (From April 1st to 30th June) Location: Home Based (with parental guidance) Age group: 6-12 years
Readership for Learning and Development, otherwise known as Soma, with support from Women Fund Tanzania (WFT) is proud to announce the Feminist Legislature Documentation and Archiving Research Project. This initiative is under the Multimedia Feminist Storytelling, Archiving and Documentation Project. The purpose of this particular endeavor is to uncover the hidden dynamics that have led to the […]
Soma co-creates the peak of a Franco Juene concurs with L ‘Association de la Francophonie pour l’Océan Indien. The Writing Competition in French language took place in Francophone Countries of the Channel of Mozambique, namely Mayotte, Madagascar, Comoros involving secondary schools and collage students. The peak involved a workshop and a public event, attended by […]