The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a transformative experience that emphasises learning, connection and reflection. For both Residential Fellows and Non-Residential Fellows, the fellowship…
My Dear Daughter, I never imagined that I would ever be a mom. Looking at the way my mother sacrificed everything for us when we growing up seemed like so much responsibility for one person. It terrified me so much because I…
When Sanmitra Trust stated working among sex workers in 2000, the first thing we noticed was that our sex worker women were living without any citizenship identity and entitlements. Faced with severe stigma and…
STATUS OF INDIAN WOMEN IN SOCIETY AND IN DOMESTIC LEVEL. Anisha Dutta On socio-economic point of view 35% women are working in suburbs and rural areas of India. But this rate decreases to 25% in the city. This percentage…
THE CYPRUS AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CAARI) in Nicosia, Cyprus, welcomes scholars and students specializing in archaeology, history, and culture of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Deadline: 9th…
My name is Tanya Daud and I am the Founder of Qissa’ Go, a theatre collective which is focused on literature and languages from South Asia, as well as Aleph Collective, its parent body that focuses on creating awareness…
A Look Back It was 1994. Almost 25 years ago. The Pacific Platform for Action (PPA) had been adopted with 13 critical areas of concern. I was then a much younger woman, a member of the Fiji YWCA, tasked to join an NGO…
Yesterday morning, I heard an unexpected knock on the door. When I opened it, a man asked if there is a Karen Axalan living here. I identified myself, then he handed me an envelope. While receiving the package, my thoughts…
Last month, I went to Tacloban City. Instead of a less-than-an hour flight from Cebu , I decided to travel for three hours via a ferry going to Ormoc City, then rode a van to Tacloban. My purpose was to take this long trip…
DEADLINE: 15 OCT 2019 The criteria - Must be between the age of 18 to 30 years. - Must either be running their own citizen-led movements on local issues, or have worked in the field of climate change and related issues (…
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS- DAWN Training Institute for young feminists in Izmir, Turkey Apply https://www.surveymonkey The DAWN Training Institute is an intensive training programme for young feminist activists and advocates…
Can you feel the shift in your Environment? You may feel tinges of Joy and Peace. You may sense that you are connected to the Whole of Divine source more than ever. You may feel an uncontrollable urge to sit in contemplation…
Myth #1: Old age is synonymous with poor health. Busted : This stereotype perpetuates poor-quality medical care that disregards genuine symptoms of illness as inevitable effects of aging. In fact, socioeconomic standing and…
WOMEN OF THE WORLD #STANDWITHKASHMIR , #STANDWITHTHEWOMENOFKASHMIR Statement issued on 27 September 2019. NEW DELHI. NEW YORK On 30 August 2019,the United Nations’ International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances…
GIRL CHILD Anisha Dutta A Girl Child in India is vulnerable and needs protection on proper care. In 2018, it is reported that every 20 minutes a woman is raped in India. In the same year five women are raped and eight were…
The Marketectcs Club (TMC) supported the women entrepreneurs and artisans from less developed areas of the province in collaboration with Ministry of Women Development Department, Government of Sindh . Female volunteers of…
There is nothing in this world similar to a mother’s love. It is the divine role and mission assigned for every single women in the world. Women are privileged and blessed by the almighty to enjoy the life of being a mother…
The 2019 award — which includes a prize of $250,000 given to the organization affiliated with the winner — will be presented to one person between ages 18 and 30 who has taken meaningful action to end global poverty at an…
Few days back a point was raised on what was wrong if a person not using his/her real name, real picture or even real identity participated in a serious debate online, after all a view point is a view point. And that not…
On 13 March 1964 Life Magazine reported a frightening example of irresponsible detachment in New York. A decent pretty young woman of 28 called Kitty was returning home from her job as manager of a bar. It was 3:20am. She…
Surtan Bibi , after completion of a 48 days long Basic Tailoring Training on 12.09.2018, organized by Gramin Vikas Trust, A National level Development Organization, working in 13 States in India, , with the support from…
I often find myself taking long trips to the United Nations to strategically engage in political processes linked to my advocacy on gender equality, inclusive peace and the peace-development and humanitarian nexus. My most…
For my love of Women Empowerment I have coordinated, "BoardTalks" women leadership development program initiated by Pakistan Stock Exchange. Presently, like never before, the time has come to return to women leadership…
The Future for Wildlife Seed Grants Program provides funds to support field conservation projects in Africa and Asia. Annual awards, ranging from $1000 to $3500, are made to conservation and field research initiatives that…
