I have the fortune to work for this amazing organization and while I am so grateful for myself. I am even more grateful for the example I can set for my children. The reward of telling them what I work on, why I do it, who I…
This is a CALL FOR ACTION for all the women leaders around the globe. Are you a woman whose presence inspires others, one who can motivate masses in dark hours, a woman of courage to speak about the shortcomings of gender…
I woke up that day, truly excited to follow up on the results of the US election. From the beginning, I was very mesmerized by the whole process-the primaries, the building up before the debates, the debates themselves- this…
Someone asked me about why I have so many blogs and this is what I told them. The first social media I opened up was twitter, then facebook. I am an author and just published my first book of a fictionalized memoir called '…
I think if you have a disability it is not right to treat you like you are not there like a ghost. I have Willam syndrome and it is hard for me to go in stores in public. Almost every time I go to a store or if I am walking…
When ever I’m in public or out somewhere I always get scared because I never know if somebody I don’t like or I don’t know will be mean to me and it is hard sometimes. I am with my friend in public and sometimes I am ok with…
It has been a humbling moment working with my sister.Many sleepless nights,long phone chats ,emails and face booking just to deliberate what next for Kenya.I know she has documented her work and she has been sharing greatly.…
"The death of a beloved is an amputation.—C. S. Lewis" Being a parent and mostly a mother who carries a baby for the whole 9 month and goes through labour pains, that pain cannot be described BUT in the end it is the fruit…
On the 11th of may 2019, could be considered as one of the community projects that gave me life. For the first time in my life, it felt like I traded roles with a mother who has a special needs child. The pains, the grunts,…
Lull Not Peace It is in lull not in calm. Its inhabitants are tongue-tied. It is now the Valley of dead and gone. It is the Valley of Kashmir, sieged by cruel occupiers. Often in reverie, I recall, its lush green terrain.…
Concentration Camp called Kashmir Sumera B. Reshi A few months ago, I read about the atrocities of the Nazi regime that during the first six years of their tenure how Hitler and his cohorts detained thousands of Germans and…
Have you listened to people narrate stories about your family to you before you were born? How did it feel? I bet hearing that they did very well must have been a nice thing to hear. But I don't bet what it felt like hearing…
A Death Trap Called Kashmir My fingers ached to dial my landline. The constant dialling also led to frustration. Like a cardiograph, I could feel the formation of the crests and troughs, my heartbeat became inconsistent and…
" Look at you ! You've gained a lot of weight.It's not healthy. You should lose weight. You should do this and that and whatnot.... You would be so pretty if you were thin" This list goes on unfortunately. For your…
Hello my dear friends. I have a few thought-provoking and soul-searching questions for you today? First of all do you remember the man in the picture below? Do you know that as human beings there are two greatest days in our…
I am Marie-Claire N kuja, a sanitary pad campaigne rand an empowerment and menstrual hygiene activist . To overcome menstrual taboos that cause girls in my community to feel ashamed and unworthy, I foundedKujaPads Initiative…
Dear sis Yvonne, I am where I am today, because you have been there for me. I have waited for way to long, I can't wait any longer. I have anticipated for that day when I will meet you face to face, so that I will be able to…
Every era in time has witnessed some form of rebellion against status quo. Triggered by a surge of technological advancements, the 21st century has had its share of revolutions; disrupting traditional mindset to even opening…
Creating art gave Elizabeth Jameson a new perspectiveon her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis—and provided the medium to recontextualize illness and disability.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The General Assembly Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfillment of the obligations assumed by…
Sexual violence is a global pandemic. One in three women experiences sexual or physical violence – most likely from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization. There is an urgent need to…
Five years ago, I began the free Tosin turns trash to Treasure skill acquisition and Entrepreneurship programme for women empowerment, in riverside community called Ibasa located in Oriade council development area of Lagos.…
