Hi world pulse I come back here to share a story!!!!!!praying you enjoy. In my community there's so much rain and the mosquitoes are breeding and the spread of malaria is at its peak. My heart aches for the girls that…
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called for a domestic violence “ceasefire” amid “horrifying global surge.” The UN Women declared the widespread prevalence and rise in gender-based violence as a “…
I’ve been watching this young prolific multi-talented mother, teacher and painter from the sidelines. Spotted her on March 8, 2019 when she attended the Conversations on Women and Change to celebrate International Women’s…
This post comes from the grassroot work led by Breaking the Silence in Ukhrul district in India's northeastern state of Manipur and has been developed from the field diary with an aim to share experiences from the region…
बहुसंख्य है वो , हर तरफ है वो समाज के हर टपके में है दिखती कभी उठाती है मैला, फोड़ती है पत्थर तो कभी हल है वो खिंचती She is predominant, she is omnipresent, Visible in every social strata, Picking up trash, breaking stones;…
Note: This article was published in my column " Half the sky" on Deccan Herald on 11 October 2020 In a male-dominated real estate sector, how do single women and single mothers cope with the process of looking for a house on…
A village woman in the hills of Noney in Manipur carries a cane basket ‘Kah’ on her head, collects vegetables and fruits from her farm or forest to sell in the main market on National Highway 37 and earns a petty income to…
Through decades of turmoil in Fiji, Sharon Bhagwan Rolls brought women’s voices to the forefront. She bears witness to the power of communication technologies in the hands of women.
Let's read a little text about a little girl who still can't walk alone. His life has become a very big story that can only be read and written but cannot be changed. I call for them Afghan girls. How is it possible for a…
On November 17th 2016, after the election in America, I wrote an article on Worldpulse, wherein I admonished the good people of America to be their sisters and brothers keepers. To walk and work together in order to protect…
The World Pulse community lost a dear sister who was a Featured Changemaker, Featured Storyteller, Ambassador, and so much more. When our sister Busayo announced the news to the Global Ambassadors, the group message was…
I'm with a lovely gathering of women, and all of us are on a Blogathon — a blogging marathon. We were given prompts, and I'm choosing the one called 'Moments of Hope'. Why? Because hope is easy. Hope is hard to create — but…
Let me begin by sharing a chapter of my childhood from when I got head lice. I was six at the time and around three months into my mamma’s new job. The new job that my mamma got was a bit more paying, and considering our…
Beloved Sister Vweta I begin here with different emotions welling in my heart at the moment: loss, guilt, pain and joy. But perhaps I should just begin with an apology - apology for learning of your departure only a few…
In the last month of July this year, we received the saddest news… a far relative which we consider a good friend committed suicide. At first, we cannot believe it. We never thought that he was suffering and this pandemic…
In February 2016 as I tracked category five TC Winston across Fiji one person reached out to me. Michelle Higelin, now the Executive Director of ActionAid Australia. She saw how Women’s Weather Watch was working and simply…
Timelines It was May 14 1987 in Suva, Fiji Islands. The indicators of political dissent had been there since the April elections that brought in a new wave of politics, a shift in the political hierarchy. I had missed out on…
There is a popular slogan in my community which goes “a woman’s enemy is another woman”. I deduced from this slogan that women are responsible for the insecurity of other women and this greatly affected me psychologically. I…
A group of about 30 young men just passed our apartment, shouting "We want Justice" . On any other Sunday evening, they would have gone completely unnoticed, especially in a neighborhood like ours which is close to two…
My background/inspiration: I have always been a compassionate, feminist (who believes in equal rights for everyone). I firmly believe that I chose this life, the people and events in them, for a reason. My own personal…
Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) struck the Philippines last November 1, 2020. It is the fifth storm to impact the Philippines in just over three weeks. About 2.1 million people were affected by the storm, with more…
We all stand against gender inequality and are, individually and collectively, working to end it. We have made it a mission of our life in the hope that soon, women would be respected and acknowledged for the quest for Equal…
When a strong woman is born Her parents sigh with relief They know this little baby one day Will hold their hands to light. When a strong woman grows up Her clan celebrates In her gimmicks they see The big things she will do…
|This post is an invitation to further your reflective works and redirect your thinking. This post is not an end in itself and hence, cannot and will not and must not be viewed as the only way through your current situation…
For a world in a hurry, it’s hard to stop. Even the all of two minutes it takes to nuke our dinners seem a lengthy wait. We can’t stop. We must keep going so as not to miss out. But what if by stopping, your love can make…
