In this period of widespread uncertainty and change, the long-term effects of this pandemic could be devastating for girls education efforts worldwide. The threat of COVID-19 has not only put many at-risk children worldwide…
I am a happy child... I have always been one and that has been my greatest deceit to the world. It took me a while to notice and accept but my life has been around a particular happening in my life. Maybe this is what is…
Since generations, women’s vital role as the anchors of society can never be doubted. It is unfortunate, however, that despite the important role they play, it is rarely acknowledged, celebrated, and recognized. I am tempted…
#genderinequality #maternalhealth #storytelling #digitaldivide In case you are keen on data and would like to know the scale and pervasiveness of gender discrimination and gender stereotyping in the world today, you might…
"Always be generous with your encouraging words , you may find they will inspire others to be the best they can be." — Catherine Pulsifer When we think about generosity, the first thing that enters our mind is giving/…
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;…
When I was a little girl growing up in the suburbs, I used to find life so good. We would freely play with our friends without fear and discrimination. What our innocent minds knew was that; it was so nice to be alive. This…
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…
As the world reels from COVID-19, global NGO Days for Girls International women have found ways to continue their work with menstrual health as well as introduce new programs to educate and protect the communities they serve…
The last month or so I have been creating the wonderful body art that has helped so many over social media and women as far as I can reach, it has given me so much confidence I couldn`t imagine I would have. I have been told…
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…
I am an Afghan girl. I was born and spent my childhood in Afghanistan, where a girl never lives for herself. Every second of my life is lived for others. I have never been the girl I wanted to be. When I imagine that I am…
My Dear Daughter, I never imagined that I would ever be a mom. Looking at the way my mother sacrificed everything for us when we growing up seemed like so much responsibility for one person. It terrified me so much because I…
I want to tell a story, a story of a young girl introduced too early to sexuality, Or should I say sexual activity. She can't even remember exactly when, Just these flashbacks now and then. Of her brothers , her keepers…
Gud day all,am patience Eguavoen,a graduate of account but no job still , everyone one knows how Nigeria is, getting a job is with good connection, so I was working in a creche were I was receiving #10000 monthly but the…
I remember how my dream started, where it started It all started here on World Pulse Introduced to me by a virtual friend in Liberia, Laura May blessings fall on Laura for sending me here in 2012 I came empty, I just came to…
Hello Friends: My name is Fariba Parsa, an Iranian born- Danish Citizen, American resident, living in Virginia, USA. I am exited to get connected to my sisters in World Pulse. Like thousands of others I am passionate for…
Pakistan is not the same since 2018 because we saw "Aurat March" (Women's March) rebranded on March 8, 2018 in three major cities of Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) which challenged patriarchal norms in this country to…
Do you think you are going No Where in Life? STOP! Take a deep breathe THINK! New York is threehours ahead of California, but that does not make California slow Cameroon is six hours ahead of New York but it does not make…
Good night great legend of our time,Ambassador Aramide Oikelome.You came,you saw ,you conquered! Through your good works you have left your footprints on the sands of times.Three lessons we learned from you: i)Be humble for…
"Hello" my mom received the call. "Hello, which place is this?" the stranger on the phone asked. "This is ABC (our locality) and who are you looking for?" my mom replied. Without answering her question the man began, "Do you…
The Verdict: I was scrolling through Twitter when I came across this headline "Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison". Wow! I froze for a moment. Finally! I felt a sense of euphoria, a ray of hope for all…
