Birth Story
World Pulse magazine was born of a vision.
When Jensine Larsen (Yen-See-Nah) returned from reporting on indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon and along the Burma/Thailand border, she dreamed of a media source that would broadcast the thriving, but neglected, voices of women and youth around the world.
In 2002, at age 28, Larsen founded the parent nonprofit, World Birth Forum, in order to give birth to this new form of media.
Once the vision was released, it took on its own life — merging with the visions of hundreds of individuals: teams of professional advisors, a deeply dedicated staff, international journalist and photojournalist networks, a Board of Directors, Editorial Guide Council, and founding subscribers and donors from around the world.
The premiere issue of World Pulse, "Finding True Global Security" debuted in June 2004 to widespread acclaim. The issue was nominated for "Best International Coverage" and "Best New Title" of 2004 by the Independent Press Awards, and newsstand sales were double the average for new publications.
