"My breasts developed when I was barely 10 years old. I was the only one among my mates with breasts.My mom could not afford a bra for me,so I went around with my breasts dancing from left to right when I walked,ran or…
I have been wondering to myself if it is still necessary to write an article as part of the Campaign to Commemorate the World Day of Peace that was Celebrated on the 21st of September 2018 in Cameroon and across the world.…
I was 14. The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) raided my village demanding virgins. In a horrific escape, I endured a treacherous journey that ended in an internally displaced people’s camp. Other girls were not lucky, so was my…
Security of lives and property in our country is rather expensive, no one protects her citizen, especially women and children except you are wealthy and of means to get your own secured life and property. I remember a…
La journée mondiale de la paix est une journée mondiale établie à l'initiative de l' Église catholique romaine en 1968 en faveur de la paix dans le monde . Elle a lieu le 1er janvier de chaque année. Le pape aborde…
At my first sight of life in a refugee camp, I could feel more secure by filling my stomach, from climbing an active volcano to digging into mice holes searching for the ones that are alive, not worried about them biting me…
Are you sad; Are you troubled; Are you anxious; Are you nervous; Are you overwhelmed; Are you outright scared? I know where you are coming from!!! Have you been abused; Assaulted and raped; Have you lost a child; Maybe even…
We go screaming on the congested 'katcha' lanes in villages, crowded streets of metropolitan cities to structures of governance in India never forgetting our slogan and our vision " Chuppi todo, mahavari ka khoon achha hai…
Anubhuti organization led intiative for safe higher education spaces for youth ..part of this initiative started #schoolcouncelling program at #rishivalmikischool mumabi @AnubhutiTrust organised session topic on #pedofelia…
I am the last of six children and five girls for my mom. the age difference between my and my sister who i come after is 2 years. I grew up in a typical extended family system (cousins, aunties who could pass for my big…
There is an increasing focus on menstruation matters and it really warms my heart to see this attention on something so important to womanhoodyet, treated as a taboo subject by many societies the world over. Menstrual blood…
Until I reached university I had never seen or touched a computer, I had not owned or known how to use a smart phone, the whole thing of technology was nowhere near me. At the university one of the course subjects I had to…
Girls are the future of the Nation and creating a safe space for girls, empowering them and giving them a second chance to education, employment opportunities, address their health needs can reduce their vulnerability and…
Welisane Foundation Media Sensitization on Menstrual Hygiene Catch Imma Landez and Sharon Makoge on PSTV today at 7pm, on the program GENDER AGENDA, to talk about menstrual hygiene: A Woman In Need. Dr. Emma Namanou Ines…
In September, a story hit the news headlines in Kenya; and finally globally- a teenage girl committed suicide after being shamed by her teacher (a female no less) for 'soiling' her dress with her periods. The first question…
I am a mother of 3 children, a community developer with a focus on child rights, child protection and public participation. In 2014 I was very excited to be pregnant with my second child Chris, but I was not able to carry my…
Dear World Pulse sisters, I am sharing this song with you, especially to those who are tired of being used by other people or those who are still recovering from abusive relationships. This song resonates with me so much. I…
She had been married for fifteen years Her memories included six miscarriages scars to show the beatings on her skin A gaze to tell she had had enough She had finally had 2 babies The first had been 8 The second just turned…
Adolescent girls across the world, especially teenage mothers are faced with various challenges as they transition and are bound to make ill informed choices that negatively affects them limiting their potential.In Western…
Uphold women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights with me! My organization is Common Action for Gender Development . We need your support to help girls and women to take charge of their sexuality without fear of…
Gender based violence has really become rampant towards our vulnerable children in this technological changing word we are really fighting for it to capsize because our kids are the most affected. Health About health we have…
Grassroot People and Gender Development Center is empowering girls with life skills to become leaders within their communities and to use their mobile phones as a blogging tool to speak out against gender based violence.…
When I was much younger, my family use to tell me I was a miracle child, because I stayed 11 months in my mother’s womb and the doctors said I was dead but I somehow was born successfully. So I guess I was a miracle child…
My favorite gadget is my Samsung mobile phone! It is not the most sophisticated or glamorous of the Samsung series but it is my main connection to the communities living with sickle cell disease who I reach out to. Before I…
The phenomenon I believe is known by many women. I am a victim of male domination and violence. I write with a heavy heart, full of pain and anguish as I recall the domestic violence I was going through in the hands of my…
