Hey, I hope you are well. Well, I have good news. We have a great window of opportunity that has presented itself. The death of the black American George Floyd is an opportunity for us to press for equality between races. An…
Peace is when all humans live as one big family. Peace is when women can freely navigate the world's system without the fear of judgement, bias, discrimination, power, harrassnent, sexual exploitation, etc Peace is when…
Oh Mother Africa! ! Your greatness had made the world a world indeed. Your people and your resources, they are all great and good. The hands of God made them so good. But greed! Oh senseless greed! Has brought injustice and…
It’s been over eight months since my last post on Worldpulse. So much has happened between then and now. It has been a mix grill of bitter sweet, especially in March 2019 when l lost my immediate younger sister. My entire…
La pandémie de COVID-19 fait peser des menaces particulières sur les femmes pauvres et marginalisées qui ont plus de mal à accéder aux services, aux ressources et aux services de SDSR et à des services sociaux et de santé de…
It was a wonderful evening after work that Thursday night and we were all relaxing at home with some sitcom and all of a sudden there was uproar outside our building. By the time we got there, an elderly woman was holding a…
COVID-19 AND THE TIDE of Digitization In a world suddenly fearful threat of touch, technology is getting a fresh look. Technology is not only answering queries and shopping, but also being used for smart home control and for…
Earlier this year, I reconnected with an old friend. Our conversation was regular, run-off-the-mill, touching upon our every day lives, when things took a different turn. Something brought up an old memory of abuse at the…
Today is the 15th of January 2021. A day set aside by my country to remember our fallen heros ( soldiers who died serving the nation) But something happened during the ceremony today,when our president tried to free the…
My heart is heavy. Infact ,I have been crying since 11pm Tuesday night. Stopping and then wailing all over again all by myself. No,am not running crazy neither am I depressed but I have been mourning the shooting of young…
My vision for a Peaceful Nigeria still centre around Education for SELF RELIANCE. This will go a long way in building a Nation where Peace and Justice shall reign. ENDSARS started so well and was going on so fine. Endsars is…
The holidays have come to an end. It is another new year with lots of expectations, hope, and promises. Families came together to celebrate with one another. Some were not privileged to have this opportunity. As a woman…
Today , my country is boiling not with physical fire but with the anger of the youth. A protest has been going on for days calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. The youth are angry ,the mothers are afraid. They…
This land of flowing trees and succulent earth, This is my land as a woman pregnant, in labour it groans, My land yearns to give birth to joyous freedom and swaddling fruitfulness, But why then, have the creatures turned a…
It's almost a month since the Aspire Reinvent conference wheen myself and Karen Quinones-Axalan received a standing ovation. Yet, it took me this long to bring my acknowledgement and gratitude to this amazing sisterhood (I…
I had just turned 14. I chose a pair of shorts to wear with a relatively demure top. My mother chastised me, telling me revealing too much skin, i.e my legs could turn my uncle on! In my head, I started wondering whether I…
Today I bring to you my meaning to security as a woman based on my personal experiences. “Security means my well-being and inner peace”. Well-being is essential for me to overcome difficulties and achieve what I want. Past…
My 5-year-old niece was pestering us for a flute for a while. I ordered one for her through eBay sometimes back. The manufacturer is from China and the flute never came back. China was at the verge of COVID-19 outbreak at…
Dear World Pulse sisters, I know I spent some time without having an effective participation with women, but this needs to be changed. I want to be closer to everyone. I have always acted with my body present in social…
Myth #1: Old age is synonymous with poor health. Busted : This stereotype perpetuates poor-quality medical care that disregards genuine symptoms of illness as inevitable effects of aging. In fact, socioeconomic standing and…
I have decided not to read, nor watch the videos or hear explanations on blame. All I know is that this should never happen again. The 24th of October, my birthday but this year it became the day, children became war…
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…
I close my eyes, but sleep will not come. There are voices in my head. Her voices. Vibrant, sad, urgent, passionate. She wants to be heard. She has a pained smile, a fearless gaze, softened by the love in her heart. There is…
Our cultural, traditional and religious background places a lot of demands on us as African Zambian women and influences how we behave and talk, what we wear and what we can and cannot do. This has greatly contributed to how…
