I am Achia Nila founder, Women In Digital - Empowerment through Technology. I am a Computer engineer. For more than 13 years I have been working in the IT industry. I was working for different multinational companies and now…
"When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference." - Zig Ziglar There is an inexplicable sense…
The types of work I create are all close to my heart, very much connected to my heritage, and always with the objective of sharing my culture, reflecting on social issues, or educating people about my home which is in…
As you all know me, am the only girl child in the family with 7 boys. In my place, if one hears of that, they will always call you all sorts of good names and words and etc. They will always call you a lucky one. Even some…
When I first started preparing for the activity with migrant women, I had no expectations other than to fulfill the classic goals of the workshop, to become aware, to show, to talk, and finally to conclude the topic. This…
Written by Dr. Rita Bissoonauth and Anoziva Marindire ( This blog article was first published by the Global Partnership for Education. ) At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, 53 African Union (AU) Member States…
People say, a cat has nine lives. What I believe is that we women live ninety lives, if not more. In each life, we endure a lot but also come right up as winners. Here's a story of a life I lived once. It's also the life…
Lensational My name is Lydia Wanjiku, from Kenya, leading programmes at Lensational, a non-profit social enterprise that equips marginalized women and girls with photography and visual storytelling. My passion for women’s…
Women face a lot of challenges from childhood to adulthood to motherhood, ranging from discrimination, rejection, gender inequality, sexual abuse, heartbreak, disappointments, childbirth, trauma, separation, domestic…
Her homeland is known for practices that stigmatize and even isolate women during menstruation. But in Anoushka's family, her periods were celebrated and honored.
At what age should children be exposed to sexuality education and enlightenment? Who should be their first teacher? And what should be the extent of the information we give to safeguard them from all forms of sexual abuse…
This was one ofthe disgusting thing that have happen to me and a horrible thing that can happen to any woman ,you can't imagine theemotional trauma I have been in, sharing not only myhusband but a room as with your co-wife.…
I was one of guests of honor yesterday at Hamlin Fistula Rehab. Seven women were graduating their rehabilitation and reintegration session at the rehab and going back to their villages. They had several delicate surgeries…
Hello sisters, I know everyone is in bed in my Africa, but saw Olutosin awake from the West. Maria Artiz is my fb frind. I have such a great discussion with her about WP. She joined us anf promised me to be in touch. When…
A few months back when I launched my DAC campaign entitled " Bring a Girl to STEM", I had been identifying and contacting interested potential mentors for my STEM programs at CYEED digital empowerment center for girls. One…
Menstruation affects everyone’s lives therefore, everyone should get involved to normalize menstruation and bring pride where there was shame. I encourage you to get involved- Get trained by me to become a community…
Having an offline World Pulse circle has always been my dream. We interact a lot online but hardly meet, yet we are in the same countries or regions. On the 23rd of February, we did create a Kenyan Circle of World Pulse.…
It was the time when conflict was going on in our area, it was riots in my city and too much tension. After my graduation I started working with the riots affected community, first as a volunteer then as a job. It was not…
I am a single women, Who belongs to a minority of Pakistan? Lives in the third most dangerous country of the world for women And I am girl’s education activist You can imagine my life, I would work 20 hours a day for years…
On the day of International Day of the Girl Child I share a poem I wrote to depict my life after I walked out of a marriage where I was beaten physically and crushed in my spirit and the light at the end of the tunnel. I…
A Zimbabwean motivational speaker, Nyaradzo Shato once said people think in pictures, and I believed her: this is why. At some point in my life I had to walk over 20 kilometres every day to and from school. No, it is not…
This Kind Of World Is Possible I stand aside and watch as they work in the manner of ants in the summer. The laughter fill the atmosphere and it became very beautiful to see some smile from within. It was pure joy written…
My life as a young girl in a rural village of Afghanistan seemed like a world free of violence. I didn’t feel the threat of harassment, assault and insecurity. I had a number of extraordinary talents. When I was still at an…
In celebration of the International Women's Day Theme, 'Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change', Girls Voices Initiative engaged girls from Divine Vision Academy (Guyidna Community), in a tech innovation project…
It was a bright Saturday in Washington DC and I was invited to have an intimate conversation with girls of the Global Girls Global Women Hummingbird Project, led by Dr. Jeri Dyson - a dynamic woman, medical doctor, face of…
