It is my last day in Cambodia. I am sitting in a crowded courtroom staring through bulletproof glass at the man who presided over the killing and torturing of more than 16,000 people in Tuol Sleng prison.
After enduring limitations from society on the sole basis of her gender, Ana Ake is acutely aware that the future of her small island nation will depend on men and women rising together.
Yesterday you asked If I was done painting myself Unsure of that question I did not answer But today I can confidently reply Yes, I was done Painting myself for the day Today is a new day
Ano ang patay ?(What is death?) chorus the 3 boys. Cristy, the group’s secretary was shocked with the question and fumbled to find the right words to explain the children the meaning of death. Ano yung kabaong ?(What is a…
Last November 2014, I came across an announcement on the Peace and Collaborative Development Network (PCDN), an international organization of peace advocates of which I am a member. The announcement held the banner “Global…
“Transformation of invisible labour force in to a Change Maker”- Case study of some vibrant SHGs – Manbazar-II CS-01 Name of the SHG : Paisagora Bidhu Chadan Mahila Dal, Name of the Village - Paisagora Date of formation : 25…
2nd of a five-part series At the church, the children who dressed in red sat on a pew as they witnessed a stream of their grandmother’s friends and colleagues came to honor her leadership and friendship. Maria, the gladiola-…
3rd of a five-part series Later at the cemetery, Maria stayed far from her siblings and cousins, near the open grave. From where she stood, she saw her wailing mother asthe latterand her siblings took a last look at their…
4thof a five-part series I did not plan to be at the funeral. I knew about her murder. I heard it over the radio. The day Siche Gandinao was to be buried, I was on my way to pay my overdue water bill when I chanced upon some…
Last of a five-part series Eventually, in October last year, I made a digital story version of The Girlfor the massive online open course (MOOC) , "Powerful Tools forTeaching and Learning :Digital Storytelling,." that was…
"Come join us and celebrate the holiday with a group of people like you, are advocating for the rights of people with disability" Art called me days after the New Year. For some unforseen reasons I was not able to meet this…
hey, Well i'm searching for the bussiness partner all around the world. I have few ideas. well if there is anyone out searching for serious and passionate bussiness partner, i'm here !! lets do bussiness and make world a…
Dear Pulse Friends, "It will take seismic shifts in the world to eradicate child slavery once and for all. Beyond economic reform, it's a matter of education, of human rights, of political and personal will. Perhaps that's…
A story of strong woman facing hurdles, obstacles, hardship in her life. A mother of 6 daughters and wife of drugs addicted husband who is not happy on her giving birth to only female gender and showing hatred towards his…
Everybody knew where Jesus was born – in a manger, a stable. The circumstances around his birth was that of oppression and greed and many babies were killed just to get to him but in the end his birth became our salvation.…
A Documentation & Diary of Rural Women Organizing process in West Java, INDONESIA INSTITUT PEREMPUAN (Women’s Institute) March 23, 2012, Cirebon. I went to Cirebon on Friday, March 23, 2012. Several months ago I was…
Gender-based violence (GBV) and persistent paradigm of human being; shall we change it and when..? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Today I heard from the women priest in the Women Worship…
The riveting saga of Mary Jane Veloso has hogged the headlines in the mainstream and social media lately. Every major international network ( Time , The Guardian , Aljazeera , BBC , Washington Post ) and Philippine national…
"After breakfast, we run to catch our lunch; after lunch, we try to catch our supper. Sometimes we forego breakfast or supper. We eat only once,”said a woman survivor of Typhoon Sendong, describing in stark terms the…
Doesn't matter how hard life has become, doesn't matter how hard people pushed you, hurt you- you never backed off from your responsibility, your baby. You are the superwoman! I can't imagine what this woman must have been…
Hey my dear angel folks! I believe you are doing great. I am glad to let you all know that my non-profit AMAL is growing fast and impacting the lives of hundreds of children in Bangladesh. We are working in the root levels…
IT HAS BEEN SUCH A BUSY YEAR! The project began as a one-on-one portrait project and has expanded to include many new Healing and Empowering activities and creative opportunity for Arachnoiditis Survivors. NOW, Year 2 of the…
Time to move from Women Empowerment into Gender Empowerment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gender Equality was launched in 2000 by United Nations as the ultimate goals of…
HELLO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! “Around the world, there is a tradition of repressing women and treating them differently and not giving the same opportunities; husbands beating their wives and children not being sent to school;…
my name is charlotte nyinawinka iam congolese i have the work to change the life of orphans becouse my community there are more young orphans and old orphans their have more probleme ,there probleme are; poverty,more wory,no…
