I was born in Bangalore, and grew up between my grandparents' home in Bangalore and with my mum, dad and brother in Chennai. I grew up with stars in my eyes, hoping to do medicine in the hope of "helping people", until I…
As an officer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police force, Janet Merlo faced relentless sexual harassment. She spoke out — and became the face of a landmark class action suit against the force.
As these first Spirit Awards were first announced with a call for us to send in nominations, my first thought was, as I know it was for many others, that everyone here is a phenomenal leader. And my next thought, my hope…
I have been thinking a lot about Breaking the Silence, how far we have come, how far we have to go, who is still isolated, who is still speaking out alone, who is still speaking out in danger, speaking truth out loud that…
Every women dream to have a happily married life, a caring and loving husband and responsible. A husband who will not hurt the wife physically. When i was young i can see my parents arguing until my father try to shoot my…
#challengeaccepted is more than a vapid exercise in narcissism with an empty call to action, it is consciousness raising and feminism at its very best. In the past two days, a growing number of articles have denigrated the…
I have a dream; a vision where all beings and living organisms live in harmony…. everyone lives in peace, and balance has been restored to the planet. Women and men, alike, embrace all their feminine and masculine traits; or…
It seems to be that it does not matter how many campaigns you will start and run, how many female harasser will go to jail. It’s a never-ending process and cycle, it still continues The purpose of sharing my voice with you…
Muskan ( Age 17) Coming from a community where getting birth as a girl is considered as a curse. My Father and My Grandmother always wanted a son, but we both sisters were born. My father being a illiterate person, Rickshaw…
I have! For most of my life, in fact. I think most people think it’s best (and easiest) to be the youngest in a family, but I beg to differ. It is true that there can be advantages, or perceived advantages. Yes, I was babied…
For world peace to happen, the voices of women must be heard. I know this because I listen to women. I know this because I am a woman and feel it in my bones. When women have spoken, we have been silenced. When women have…
I got up and spoke for my family to get Somena Estates back! I took a verbal beating on the floor! Ex elective Chief Harvey Alphonse got up and tore into me, along with his family. Though they were arguing against each other…
The Untold Trauma (Building through ruins) There are moments in the life of a person which can determine the entire course of their lives. That sleek moment when the greed, selfishness and carelessness of another, can rub…
Hope is a choice in these trying times. I find hope in every seed that grows to bloom into a mature plant that can produce a stalk, stem or fruit with seeds that can be planted again. I find hope in farmers who continue to…
This is my humble contribution to the 16 Days of Activities Against Gender-Based Violence. My family and I were in the middle of moving to a new home during that time. I have already pre-recorded this video but due to the…
Sometimes I am teased because I have so many dreams and visions. But this is who I am. Setting aside visioning and dream time for me is like drinking water. It nurtures me and keeps my spirit alive. I believe that part of…
I dont add strangers on my facebook, my purpose to have a Facebook account is not make friends with man. My profile is to stay connected with those people whom I met in real world, as at times people change places and phone…
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called for a domestic violence “ceasefire” amid “horrifying global surge.” The UN Women declared the widespread prevalence and rise in gender-based violence as a “…
When I wrote my first story on World Pulse https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/regina-afanwi/posts/94173 I received such beautiful comments. I was so excited to be able to network with such amazing women. But then I…
It is International Women’s Day once again and women are gathering. In meetings in the streets, in small groups and large. Quietly listening to stories. Loudly shouting in the open air that big change is needed. We orange…
Facebook reminded me that three years ago last week, I was still full of optimism about the United States' presidential election and the future at-large. Which means three years ago this week, I made an appointment to get my…
So this is Giving Tuesday 2020, called for early because of the crisis we are in. And here within World Pulse and beyond, a call for anyone reading this to think carefully and fully about whether you have some extra money to…
