Cartooning and women in Afghanistan It’s 15th of August 2021, we are celebrating the Independence Day in India. As the day evolves I sink in the warm comfort of my bean bag and switch on the idiot box. Taliban has taken…
Put enmity aside, whenever any of your relatives, friends or colleagues is blessed with something, celebrate with them and show respect for what they have achieved. If you don't do it, they will continue to prosper and you…
Mothers of the house, upcoming mothers and caregivers are in urgent need of the world's help. It's no doubt that our values are declining on a daily basis. Our heritages are abandoned. The teachings of the old are no more in…
[In a well furnished sitting room painted in cream and chocolate, comprises of four sofa, plasma television and portable refrigerator beside the dinning table which occupied the back space in the sitting room appears Zara, a…
I thought that art is just a simple hobby of painting of nature, abstract or anything that you thought of what you like to paint or draw. Then I realize that art is not just an art that is drawn in a canvass, but art can…
Many may be able to relate, some more than others. The truth is, I believe each and everyone is created with uniqueness. We are all born out of different circumstances, cultures from all over the world to the ends of the…
I was 27 old, I loved and eloped with a man. I realized my mistake. But my mom gave a false complaint to Indian police that I stole all her gold jewelry and ran away. Indian Police caught and hurt me. I am from Tamilnadu. My…
‘We do not listen as we used to’ is a complaint we often hear, especially in this era of advancing technology. In my adolescent years, my father always said to Listen attentively before responding. When I conduct sessions…
GENDER EQUALITY Male or Female or Transgender Every being must surrender to the concept of equity in every field of society. Pay respect to one other. All are the birds of same feather. Each owns fundamental rights to get…
As much as I want to celebrate the power digital tools hold, (the power of Technology) to connect, empower, and transform lives, how the next generation of Girls everywhere and future leaders can benefit and thrive by…
The “Micro-Project-Scheme” of the German missions in Pakistan, the German Embassy in Islamabad and the Consulate General in Karachi aims to improve the social and economic development of underprivileged groups of society…
Now days, I can see women who are empowered with their career. In some countries, women are more dominant than men. They can express their thoughts through an art of tattoo, some on how they dress, on the talents they have…
The Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative aims to inspire young leaders from the United States and India to work together to advance civil rights, social justice, and inclusion locally, nationally, and globally by…
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization. This would enable these startups to…
In South Asia there is a concept call "Doctor Brides" girls are told/forced to study medicine so that they can be married to well off families. As girls graduate they are married to a stranger who or whose family forces…
The Australian High Commission has announced Direct Aid Program (DAP) to support projects that have a strong development focus, contribute to poverty reduction, and strengthen communities in India. The Australian High…
The theme of International Day of Girl Child 2021 : Digital generation'. Our generation' The day is celebrated for empowering and amplifying the voices of young girls around the world. Let us make this International Day of…
‘The Palace of Illusions’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an unapologetically accurate depiction of one of India’s most celebrated epics: ‘The Mahabharata’ through Draupadi’s eyes. Queen Draupadi still remains one of the…
I prefer to place certain Taboos aside on behalf of my ancestors who silenced period poverty. Sadly, I developed a phobia for dirty washrooms from the time I had cramps for the first time, despite being lectured by my…
The UN Women Programme Office in Tajikistan is inviting CSOs to submit a Proposal for Community Norms Mapping through an Ethnographic overview of VAWG and Mobilization Communities for ending VAWG by localization of Gender…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Nepal is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID’s Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)…
After the collapse of the central government of Somalia, I raised my voice calling for peace. I wish my homeland and my people peace. I have been working for humanity for 13 years and I encourage young people to study and…
I wonder why most of Africans believe in education much rather than children talents. When I was a child I used to be a good footballer and at some point I was a team captain. We had this sponsors known as MYSA who came in…
The Habitat Foundation Sustainable Tourism Grants have been created to fund initiatives to build capacity and strengthen the practice of ecotourism and conservation in Malaysia. This grants programme is motivated by the…
Sexual harassment in the workplace Sexual harassment is a type of harassment involving the use of explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including the unwelcome and inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual…
