TODAY'S #16daysofActivism WE WILL LOOK AT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE. Sexual assault and rape are weapons used by perpetrators to hurt and dominate others—motivated by a need to control, humiliate, and harm. It is never a…
It was on Saturday the 14th of February 2014. I came back from school and decided to make for myself something to eat. By 6:30 pm, I had finished cooking. All I needed to do was eat and sleep. I had my bath and dashed into…
En RD. Congo, il est constaté qu’en matière de lutte contre les violences basées sur le genre, les avancées sont plus particulièrement au niveau des textes juridiques. En effet autour de nous, les inégalités entre l’homme et…
The results of PIFEVA 2019 research in the mining area of Kamituga on the situation of violations of workers' rights in the mining zone indicate that state agents and private employers do not respect the rights of these…
Halloween is always bittersweet for me. My own traditions recognize this time of year as the halfway point between autumn and winter, in many traditions as night grows longer and darkness increases, a time in which we…
I wish to start by acknowledging the vision and efforts of my dad who stood by me and ignored the pressure from the society and the path of ordinary life in the firm belief that I should get an education to be able to stand…
Français................................. Nous avons réalisé de grandes choses pour les femmes, mais nous continuons d'ignorer les fondamentaux pour leur développement. En Afrique, les lesbiennes et les transgenres…
In the mining areas of Kamituga and Lugushwa, located in the WAMUZIMU community / chiefdom in MWENGA territory, in South Kivu province, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is a serious problem of sexual and…
Dans les zones minières de Kamituga et Lugushwa, situées dans la collectivité/chefferie de WAMUZIMU en territoire de MWENGA , en province du Sud Kivu, à l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo, se pose un sérieux…
Recently I watched a cartoon movie with my kids about a talking tree that has been neglected and not listened. It inspired me in a sad way to write this article. I started to imagine if only humans can hear nature' s voice…
A lot of times people approach me with the sole purpose of giving me several reasons why I do not fit into the Nigeria system with the impact I make towards others. . "Why not go to the United States or Europe to do what you…
My name is Benita chris from the family of 4 one girl and three boys am the first child :: my dad is late , mum doing nothing but I want to be that child that will change the family name from poverty to wealthy home ::: my…
I am Annastanzia aka Asya the founder of TEEN Pregnancy Awareness in Kenya ( www.teenpregnancyawareness.co.ke ). TPA was started in Kangemi slums in Nairobi with the aim of reducing or eradicating teen pregnancy, issues…
My name is HOPE KUNDA, and i am the founder as well as the president for GIRLS CONNECT ZAMBIA, this year has been great and awesome for us since we dedicated it to the girls. my country director DIANA CHILALA 16 years of age…
Sometimes we get so engulfed with the thoughts of so many unattended level and things we are yet to achieve in our lives that we begin to loose value for the hard work we've put in to even get to the level we currently are.…
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…
If you google Edo State women, you are likely to find stories of women who are forced or lured to go to Italy to engage in Commercial Sex Work but few care to talk about the disappointing situation for women in the political…
Go Volunteer Africa is the largest volunteer travel organization in Africa with offices in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal and run by volunteers spread around the world. Go…
Girl Get Ready! Is a Life Soul-ution Network fellowship for women. GGR addresses many deceptive issues of the soul, including traditional conformity which have hindered women from moving forward and embracing transformation…
Girl Get Ready! Is a Life Soul-ution Network fellowship for women. GGR addresses many deceptive issues of the soul, including traditional conformity which have hindered women from moving forward and embracing transformation…
This was the toughest of them all.After reading a lovely post on what she does i had no idea what to do. https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/deborah3/posts/86533 MONEY WAS THE ISSUE.Many sleepless nights,long phone…
It has been a humbling moment working with my sister.Many long phone calls ,emails and whats app just to deliberate what next for Kenya and World Pulse at large.I know she has documented her work and she has been sharing…
I find myself feeling helpless, and at times hopeless. Women's rights to their own bodies are being restricted, if not completely denied when it comes to their reproductive autonomy. So, I scream in my poetry. I shout from…