we share a blood line pain tainted rags and napkins hushed conversations from the cane field to the classroom that time of the month connects us that early warning bloated feeling yes the mood swings irritate me but not as…
Two years in Foreign Country 'Making new friends, learning other points of view, accepting different opinions and values, and seizing every opportunity and ability to achieve true knowledge are the point that attracted me to…
The world over, International Menstrual Hygiene Day is being celebrated to bring attention to this aspect of women and girls' health and empowerment. Breaking the Silence Worldwide Foundation since 2014 has been working from…
Me and My Long-Secluded Alley Lazy and lethargic I walked down the secluded alley, Free from traffic and unburdened of noise, Slowly and softly along with my brainwaves, I caught my gaze at colourful yet secluded villas,…
Mensuration is a burden for Women kesavi Joshi Many women are suppressed by the tribe called Chhaupadi pratha in Nepal. Menstruation is called chhaupadi pratha in Hindu culture. During the menstruation time, they have been…
Are you connected with a charity that is up to great things for women and girls? If yes, then apply for the 2019 100 Women grant program. 100 Women is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from eligible organizations for…
Hi In India religion is attached to all aspects, and off course periods are not left unattached. We grew up being told that u cannot touch anywhere I mean kitchen, prayer house etc. I often wondered why something giving by…
I stepped on the Yoga mat to heal myself. And the rest is history. From a curious practitioner to silently brewing the dream to teach; the journey has not only seen blood, sweat and bruises but it has witnessed a path of…
As a woman, our menstrual cycle is in so many ways an internal compass. Yet instead of teaching women about tuning into our own internal barometers, we have sent messages that our internal cycle is not important and can be…
As i am from far western region of Nepal that has already its own way of discrimination towards girl since her birth.When i had my first period i was around 12-13 years old had no idea what is happening ? All of sudden i…
Hello every one ... In our communities abit there are keept like this topics , we called it girls'things Ther is distance between men and them so i guess this is the big matter , i guess this make increase the distance . I…
At 92, Dr V. Shanta runs one of the biggest and busiest cancer hospitals in India with the same passion and enthusiasm as she did when she had started out nearly 60 years ago. Every morning, the ever smiling doc goes on…
Co-Authored with Suparna Gupta , Aangan Trust . Truths are tumbling out of all sorts of offices and organisations across the country through India’s #MeToo movement, a definite glimmer of hope that women will be heard. As…
My most beautiful love story, my mom's love for me. "Love worths a sacrifice," said MORICE GREVICE. A mother is the person who better defines this proverb. The mother, this refined creature, who does everything to make her…
In 2019, FRRR and our donor partners are again offering $100,000 in funding to assist not-for-profit community-based organisations in rural, regional and remote Australia adopt and act on one of the seven innovative Heywire…
Naina Jha conducted a workshop creating awareness about Child Sexual Abuse for the students of Kahanighar in collaboration with Gupshup on 7th April as part of Anti Street Harassment Week. There were 18 students. She spoke…
STOP BULLYING! by Zayle Echaporia (9 years , grade 5) Bullying is a bad thing to do. One should not bully people. You feel sadness and a little bit of anger when you are bullied. You want to complain but are afraid to do so…
This article is going to upset alot of religious people for many reasons. but right now in the free world people use religion as a scapegoat to pass laws that normally would be refused on the ground that it violates human…
**This is the press release from the Centre for Women's Global Leadership CWGL focuses on role of women journalists in reporting on Gender Based Violence 3 May 2019: The Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers…
Today a question was put forward while allotting classroom and hostel room arrangements for our blind children in my school. It is a simple question, but with depth meaning. “Why hostel rooms should be labeled as boy’s room…
Motherboard. This is the name of the internet facility that I wish to put up where women and girls can learn how to use a computer, surf the internet for knowledge and solutions, share their thoughts and stories to the world…
A l'occasion de la journée internationale de la fille avec la TIC, en date du 26 avril, nous avons été accueillies dans une école secondaire comptant 172 filles pour la sensibilisation. Deux points étaient à l'ordre du jour…
This year would be the 5th year that the GirlsInICTechWeek Program has existed. An initiative I came up with as a way of imparting skills and knowledge to young girls who would be interested to pursue ICT as a career choice…
The Innovation Fund: 1) seeks to co-fund companies to pilot innovative digital and financial solutions that improve access to finance and/or enhance operational efficiency of women-led MSMEs. 2) is targeted at solutions that…