Like many women in Zambia, when Ngoza Simwanza was pregnant with her firstborn child, she relied on a Traditional Birth Attendant to address complications. The consequences were dire. Today, she advocates for every woman to have access to safe medical care.
As elections loom and the state tightens its grip on the media in Zimbabwe, Dudziro 'Chibairo' Nhengu takes a lesson from her 12-year-old son on the urgency of every vote.
Think you know what a leader looks like? Meet nine women and one male ally from World Pulse’s global network who are transforming their communities—and challenging traditional images of leadership along the way.
Separated by great distances—between continents, between conflict and peace, between ordinary citizens and massive institutions—a simple letter can draw us closer together.
Despite conditions stacked against collaboration, women leaders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are forging ahead to build solidarity and a global force for change.
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About Me: Am Yiga Robert theLawyer and theexecutive Director of a legal aid service providers organization called Uganda Public Rescue Foundation (UPRF). Based in Uganda.
About Me: A female in this lifetime, of Indian lineage, born in South Africa, lived solo in 6 countries, 22 cities. A blend of scientific and spiritual background. Focused on restoring inner peace to all of humanity and restoring Mother Earth and all beings to its natural purpose. I provide free, personally funded inspirational talks around our great Earth. Find me at DrVie.com
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Maggie Muthama is a recent MA Law, Development and Globalisation graduate of the SOAS University of London. Last year Maggie was working in the UN Women Kenya Country office's department for Peace, Security and Humanitarian…
My name is Cheryle T. Ricks. I am the Founder, President and CEO of THE SISTER EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE, LLC and the author of the published book, Sister Circle: The Power Of Sisterhood-A Guide To Becoming The Woman God Designed…
I am soooooooooooo excited. I feel that It's a Girl Thing Plus - FEMpads has faced it's biggest challenge and managed to send a lovely box of FEMpads to SOUTH SUDAN. This is my first time using a courier and only possible…
On the 2nd of January 2015, I packed my bag and baggage for a trip to Ten (10)states in the North,East, Westand South of Nigeria. It was a project for an organisation; Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism; but…
The women group in Farwentah in Liberia has found processing of parboiled rice profitable and economically empowering. ADRA has trained them to produce rice and process parboiled rice. They have signed a contract with WFP to…
When a woman dies during pregnancy, delivery or within 42 days after delivery, this death is maternal death. It is shocking. Because literally, we are losing our mothers whoose death arises from the natural reproductive urge…
Young womam with faith - beliefs but above all with dreams and vision. I dream one day every girls and women in the world will be strong force to drive our World to a better place.
I have been selected to represent my organisation Stimulus and my country Zimbabwe at the Sweedish International Development Cooperation Agency [SIDA] training program, Private Sector Growth Strategies in 2015. Stimulus Hub…
I am a Kenyan woman, a graduate student in my mid thirties and i would like to empower my community through research and training farmers using media platforms. I have written an abstract to present a paper at the upcoming…
