I came across a viral social media meme for parenting that says: What if "Stop Crying" turned to "I'm listening" for an entire generation? It is a provocative sentence on raising children. How many of us were not allowed to…
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…
Thriving together as we lift up the voices of women and girls in our communities! This time last year, Digital Ambassadors were renewing their terms, applying anew for a (then) six month commitment and sharing plans for…
|This post is an invitation to further your reflective works and redirect your thinking. This post is not an end in itself and hence, cannot and will not and must not be viewed as the only way through your current situation…
In the last month of July this year, we received the saddest news… a far relative which we consider a good friend committed suicide. At first, we cannot believe it. We never thought that he was suffering and this pandemic…
Attended World Pulse Spirit Awards online yesterday that honours and celebrates exemplary women from around the world for their contribution to uplift other women and following a stringent process involving receiving…
Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) struck the Philippines last November 1, 2020. It is the fifth storm to impact the Philippines in just over three weeks. About 2.1 million people were affected by the storm, with more…
Women empowerment is a current focus, globally but what are its indicators, how can you work to achieve women empowerment, how can you know women empowerment is being achieved or not achieved? I was at a corporate office…
On social media, I saw them downplaying International Women's Rights Day, I saw them banning women from celebrating. Why not celebrating this strong women? They say rights are not claimed in enjoyment. I.e that they did not…
"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…
It was the time when conflict was going on in our area, it was riots in my city and too much tension. After my graduation I started working with the riots affected community, first as a volunteer then as a job. It was not…
We are all facing a global health crisis. Perhaps it's a reminder of the past deeds and decisions of the human race of manipulating the planet whichever way we deemed fit and now nature has it's own way to level out and make…
"Encouraging others not only makes them feel good, it makes me feel good, too”- Renee Swope Our monthly Encourager Party gets better month after month! This time, we have a male attendee, Sujit , and new World Pulse sisters…
What if you saw a person that has potential but struggling? You encourage her. What if she empowered and uplifted, then she shared that positive attitude passing it along to other women and then radiated it to their life?…
When I was growing up International women day celebration ( IWD ) celebration was a day every woman looked up to. Women had a match pass carrying plackets of different message , mostly about issues affecting them. So many…
A few days from now, the World Pulse Spirit nomination is about to end. I want to write my nomination for a World Pulse sister who deserves the award. World Pulse asks the following questions as prompts for World Pulse…
Encouragers are the weavers of support, the connectors, the proof that our words matter, the sparkers of the next steps, source of ideas for the news we send, proof our writing has sent the message we hoped and that we are…
"Keep encouraging, because your words may be the only pillars of strength for someone who is pulling up themselves to stand”- Anonymous Our November Encourager Party fell on the U.S. Thanksgiving Week! It was delightful to…
In the world of self-development and/or spirituality, we speak of teachers, facilitators, tools, modalities, methodologies, technologies, networks and people (the list is extensive) that are potent in facilitating journeys…
Dear World Pulse sisters, I am sharing this song with you, especially to those who are tired of being used by other people or those who are still recovering from abusive relationships. This song resonates with me so much. I…
Yes we can do it We can break the shackles of prejudice Liberating ourselves, from the captive of fatal grips. Grips of norms, that the society has formed, which hold the place of utmost scorn in the heart of many women and…
Sexual and gender-based violence is ubiquitous and exists across the peacetime-wartime continuum. In both contexts, SGBV is a representation of the dominance and aggression exercised by the patriarchy over women’s bodies.…
In 2020, the pandemic made situations worse for women. There was a halt in whatever progress and development we pursued. There were many setbacks to mention, but those who rose up to the challenge overcome with technology on…
The door bell rang several times. I was not surprised to find very little children aged 8 and not more than 4 standing grinning up at me. Only children ring the doorbell like that. I did not recognize them but it was evident…
I would like to nominate Mae Ann for the Encourager Award. I found her one of the active members of this platform. She gives attention to the storyteller and motivates with her presences through comments in posts. She highly…