We have been waiting for the crisis to end. It has been a long period when everyone has been living hopefully expecting better days ahead. As parents we knew it will be over soon and our children will get to school. We…
Sometimes I am teased because I have so many dreams and visions. But this is who I am. Setting aside visioning and dream time for me is like drinking water. It nurtures me and keeps my spirit alive. I believe that part of…
Dear sisters Greetings from Cameroon. Happy new year 2020!!!! Many of us as changemakers in different domains with a common goal of making the lives of women and girls better are making various commitments for 2020 in our…
"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/…
During this women's month I am so concerned especially for women with disabilities in the North west Region and more especially in the Rural communities. Covid 19 is on the rise. The sociopolitical crisis is intensifying.…
Dearest Vweta, We miss you. You showed so many of us the way forward. You battled to heal from a surgery that took away your vocal ability. In doing so, you showed us how, even without a literal voice, we can find our own.…
It was a childhood dream to help and be there for women facing domestic and sexual violence. I grew up in a big extended family where we have 12 nuclear families living in the same big building. As a child I witness several…
When the first glare of the sun comes in through my bedroom window, I rise with gratitude for another day. Every day I try to do something that remains as a legacy, a poem, a drawing, a song, a speech, a hug, I share the…
The graph above is from the South African Department of Justice 2018/2019 annual report . Viewed in isolation, it looks like we're making positive headway in prosecuting sexual offences. But look closer and the cracks start…
I was honored to be interviewed by a fellow World Pulse sister on Education, COVID-19 and the rural children The below is the report Suzan came up with.... A year ago, digitalisation discuss especially in Nigeria, where I…
My names are Ifeanyichukwu Nkechinyere Victory Rebecca, I come from the Igbo speaking ethnic group, living along the Southeastern/South southern regions of Nigeria, where I also got married to and lived with my husband, who…
I once shared with you the hell my geography teacher was throwing me through. I remember telling you that this ordeal allowed me to push harder , but it would not have been obvious without positive words around me. There…
Greetings Sisterhood of the World Pulse community, I am so honored to be a Finalist for the AFRICOM "Female Innovator of the Year", 2020. This award will recognize the outstanding achievements of women who are playing a…
A home-raised chicken to break the year-long vegetarian diet, making chapati if we got enough cooking oil, (chapati is a fried flat bread) candy and biscuits at Sunday school, and a new dress if funds permitted were village…
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…
She leaves the house at 4 am carrying a big, tall bucket and a smaller one-gallon container. She’s not alone. By the time she embarks on her trip under the night sky, there are always a few more girls on this same dark path…
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 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…
She had been married for fifteen years Her memories included six miscarriages scars to show the beatings on her skin A gaze to tell she had had enough She had finally had 2 babies The first had been 8 The second just turned…
COVID-19 an illness that is caused by the Corona virus doesn’t seem to leave people’s lips at the moment. My major concern is about this global pandemic and how much it is affecting and going to continue affecting girls and…
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…
Hello world, Can I please have a minute of discussion with you? The moment I landed into your hands, I cried. But you smiled back. You celebrated my birth because I was an indication of a special gift. You were once my cheer…
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…
In this interview session with Mama Tam Verrall, she shares what it was like to be a woman and/or girl at least 50 years ago. Mama Tam has been part of developing the women's movement since the late 1960’s. Her work with…
Empowering women and girls has become more necessary than ever , a mentor who encourages and believes in them have helped to free them from the greatest obstacles , which is low self esteem in which girls are held by belief…