The history of Nuba Mountains being a conflict zone dates back to 1980’s when many people in the region started to join the SPLA (Sudan People’s Liberation Army) and fighting against the central government in Khartoum. The…
An Inheritance lost We all lose when the tyrants gain ground in the lives of anyone. These tyrants who reside in all countires and in all venues are not just political, but they are in every industry , in the workplace and…
How do we ensure that women are involved in Peace talks? How do we use our voices and stand in solidarity together to ensure that women have a seat at the table? What should the role of the local governments be in involving…
By the time the scotch-cart reached Nyahuni clinic Chioniso had run out of screaming energy. Sweat and tears were streaming down her face and body. We had spent two hours on the road from the village to the only clinic in…
PGLA is an intensive one week program taking place in Amman, Jordan . Participants will benefit academically and socially as they work closely with other young leaders from around the world and build enduringrelationships.…
PGLA is an intensive one week program taking place in Amman, Jordan . Participants will benefit academically and socially as they work closely with other young leaders from around the world and build enduringrelationships.…
One day I came across this message saying "BEING A WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE PAINFUL". I was very interested and asked myself on why this message comes out. Then, I thought of sharing this with you. Scientifically, born a woman is…
June 25, 2015 – Nearly 300 of Germany’s media leaders gathered at the ewerk venue tonight to celebrate the inaugural International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. CNN Chief…
Hi, I am from India and I want our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and be a part of World Humanitarian Summit - 2016. Forthis,I have started an online petition and I want people to sign it. Once it will be signed by…
ALIYA BASHIR IT SEEMS the current uprising in Indian-controlled Kashmir is turning into an unusual war between a nuclear-armed country, India, and an unarmed Kashmiri civilian population that out-rightly opposes India’s “…
Have you ever heard a sea shell? Have you ever pondered, even just for a while, even for a second, on this fact that, what IS the difference between 'Listening' and ‘Hearing’?
The story so far: Senator Ahmed Yerima, a NIgerian senator famous for marrying a 13 year old Egyptian in 2010 blocked moves by the Nigerian Senate to amend the portion of the constitution that gives
My name is Ujunwa Emilia, I was born and brought up in eastern part of Nigeria, am the only Girl of my family and from a poor background, Am graduate of imo State University, I have a deep passion for the Girl Child,…
The first thing I say to every girl child I come across is understanding her Worth as a Lady. Understanding your worth is not a pride but a necessity, because knowing your WORTH differentiates you from others, it gives you…
MY heart is paining due to the atrocities done to the African continent, geared torwards the normative understanding of Africans and black people. I feel like blood is Oozing out of my heart. whatever is done to Africans and…
The stove fire hisses blue as the dark bitterness overflows from the stainless Thai ewer that I bought on the sidewalk of Sharia Rokab in Ramallah, and I do just as you used to tell me: do nothing, do not stir. Hadeel, I am…
I am joining in with other Syrians in supportingSyrian detainees. The picture I am postinghere tells the following story: Numbers scattered around the word Justice, as Syrians who were tortured to death were marked…
Women's rights activistBahareh Hedayat is serving 10 years in prison for protesting gender discrimination under Iranian law. Please sign this petition by Amnesty International for her release. http://e-activist.com/ea-action…
what i am about to share with you is probably something you have heard before but believe me, it is not the same as living it. it is a story that made us all wonder if we could ever trust anyone, in weakness and in illness,…
27 year old Ahlam struggles to provide a life for her 6 year old daughter, as she works 12 hour night shifts cleaning hotel rooms while trying to complete basic literacy courses. Her husband and sister were killed in Iraq…
