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…
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…
There is a park near where I live, and I try these days to come here every day. I always, all of the time, every day, think about you, my World Pulse sisters, and about everyone who is here on this online site, how grateful…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
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…
“You are a feminist? Oh My God...why do you hate men?” That was the line thrown at me when I said I was a feminist. I was momentarily stunned into silence because I was wondering what on earth that person was saying. After…
Thud Thud, her shoes went. She was a young and pretty girl. Bright smile, a good heart who loved her neighbour as herself. Good morning, she greeted as she passed along, her bright eyes shone. Dont look at her the elderly…
I am writing this story because I want to connect with sisters who are implementing projects with girls and boys, too. I have been in development work for more than twenty-five (25) years and I can proudly say that my most…
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…
My contribution on how we can Raise Boys who Champion Gender Equality is on one point "Mind-set change" of the boys as they grow. The evolution of how boys should treat women should start from their homes. When a Male child…
Violence Against Women, Whenever this phrase is used, people always think it's only about inflicting physical injuries on Women or Girlchild. By my assessment, Violence Against Women also covers the areas of preferential…
I started posting on my Whatsapp status the news about WP. I fished out my ambassador badge provided by WP and shared on my status. When friends ask , I tell them how it works. I also shared the join our community link to…
The sun was moving to the other end. Ram asked his dad "Dad may I play with the children there", dad disagreed and told him look son they are slum children their body will be full of dirt and they look ugly. Ram was not…
A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read- Mark Twain Today, the reading culture is sadly dying out. The school curriculum putting more emphasis on grading, and less on children reading to understand.…
I as a women I say enough Our brothers and father's you are embarrassing us You are disappointing us Why not for fight for us instead you kill and rape u sehlogo se sekaka Killing us like we are chickens Lere rena re llele…
Winston Churchill said (I quote) " We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival" Behind a person's success, the most efforts who put, is the only one, the mother. Mother's love can…
Adna Aden Ismail was born in Hargaisa on 8 September in 1937. She was one the five children to born to her mother. Her father was a doctor.These five children, as mentioned two of them passed away at the time of delivery.…
Normalize boys/men wearing dresses and skirts! Normalize women wearing suits! We should be able to express ourselves however we want, including the way we dress. Change starts now! Being different is amazing. Wouldn't it be…
We are girls , We are delicate, Harsh words break our hearts , Inside our hearts there is love. Those that try to fill our hearts with tears shame on you Because you are an enemy of progress world's enemy Hurt her not and…
To the men of World Pulse and to gentle men everywhere. A short while ago I came across a very gentle young man in the park where I often walk. He was sitting and playing a percussion instrument I had never heard or seen…
La mort étant un phénomène naturel, elle vient quand elle veut et prend qui elle veut, femme ou homme. C’est ainsi que nous avons pas mal des veuves dont les maris ont été emportés pas nécessairement par une mort naturelle.…
Yesterday they were watching a Yoruba movie and I was sitting.... lost in thought....suddenly I heard a man talking to his heavily pregnant wife... .....I know where pregnant women are caned or thrashed or beaten.....its on…
The beauty of creativity [poetry writing] has brought so much joy to me, it gives my brain and mind eyes to see beyond the borders of loneliness and makes me realised that sometimes there is beautiful sweet past like this…
16 jours d’activisme chez SAFECO organisé par les filles ambassadrice qui a dit non aux violences faites aux femmes, nous avons parlés sur La violence à l’égard des femmes et des filles qui constituent une atteinte grave aux…