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…
My best features… I love photography, film and video, the whole works- that's why I work in the profession (broadcasting that is). I love fashion, the feel of trying on new clothes, wearing makeup and generally looking good…
One of the choices I'm always faced with as a storyteller is choosing what kind of stories to tell, especially when you know the characters in your story are reading the same. But I must tell them after all. Today, I'd like…
A few days ago I had the chance to listen online to a meeting by WECAN, Women's Earth and Climate Network. This is another large global network of women determined to bring the voices of women forward, to lead in the…
Covid -19 has become a household name globally. It didn't just come with a death certificate, it came with hunger, a tool of slow death. When the world was afraid of Covid 19 and running helter-skelter to stock up toilet…
M ost of my work-life so far had been spent in the field of higher education. Over the years, I participated in graduation ceremonies and even enjoyed the privilege of anchoring some of them. I have observed with keen…
My name is Ayodele Rebecca Olatunji. I am a Social Entrepreneur, Deaf Advocate and a Sign Language Tutor/ Interpreter. My life goal has been about making positive impact, and creating a better inclusive society for every…
Dear World Pulse I am privileged to know YOU because relationships like what I share with you is hard to find these days. How can I qualify who you are to me? Let me attempt this difficult task in the following lines. I was…
To what I consider to be my best judgment, the only way to overcome insecurity is to take risks; I decided to break the cycle of fear and talk. For the first time, I admit, as a journalist and Sudanese woman, I was living…
Growing up in the small town of sapele, in Delta State , I was very dutiful to my mother who was a trader. My mother had 7 daughters in a bid to have male children. Although she had three sons later, being the younger wife…
In the peaceful country of Cameroon, it was a daily routine to have citizens wake up every morning and go about their daily activities and house chores, prepare their children for school and go to their farms, business and…
I walked through that door scared and with uncertainty. I watched those eyes looking piercingly at me. I felt the butterflies in my tummy; I felt the weakness on my knees. My feet couldn’t carry me anymore; my confidence…
I wish I could talk about the good without talking about the hard, but I can’t. You admire me now but have no idea what I have been through. It's true what they say "we sometimes don't look like what we have been through''.…
I wish to start by acknowledging the vision and efforts of my dad who stood by me and ignored the pressure from the society and the path of ordinary life in the firm belief that I should get an education to be able to stand…
During the month of International Women’s Day, also known as Women's History Month, I visited World Pulse Grandma, Jeanettle Loan Fruen in Wharton, Tx. I first met her in 2012 at World Pulse in Portland, OR at a Voices of…
As the world celebrates the women's day today. I and other youths of Kikov group will hold a general talk at 1:00 on cyber bullying against women. Will share ideas on how to handle bullying as well as launch a campaign…
We are suddenly in a different time, a time of health crisis, with all of the other crises we have been working on to create change together. In the middle of International Women’s Month we are suddenly not carrying out our…
In recent times, there has been an upsurge in reports of Sexual Abuse by persons who are very much supposed to be guardians ranging from Pastors, Imams, Fathers, Uncles, Teachers and Brothers to mention but a few. Defined as…
"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…
My power word and theme for 2019 is "shine!" Why is this relevant to the impact World Pulse has made in my life? Because "shine" and World Pulse are intrinsically linked together. I am able to shine my light brighter now…
I was a victim of domestic abuse. I didn’t leave the relationship soon enough, neither do I publicly speak about it. I didn’t recognize it as abuse at the time. We were both in college, and we were young. I cannot even now…
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…
I am Gbemisola Boyede, a Paediatrician from Nigeria. I am the Founder and CEO of Ask The Paediatricians Facebook group and Ask The Paediatricians Foundation. I love to share the story of my community Ask The Paediatricians…
Good day sisters! As I now awake to the melodious sound of happy birds instead of rushing people, to the Earth taking a deep breath and to the sun rising upon a new changing planet, I am in gratitude. We have all known that…
World Pulse has given me a flare of both personal and societal impact. Personally World pulse has given a space whereby I can do the things that I want to do with full confidence. It has connected me to a beautifully woven…
