Finding myself and being confident and comfortable in my abilities and capabilities took almost forever; but the most important thing is; I did it. Circa 2018, I was invited to a public speaking club called the Toastmasters…
Had it been today, I will have loved to be a different person than who I have become of today. That person I admire, that person who I will love to be molded around and be like in the future. My upbringing was very…
At first I was hurt, then angry, then just disappointed. The women's snide remark shocked my 8th grade student during our annual fundraiser to study abroad. "I work every day and I haven't been to Europe," she said. The…
My name is Urmila Chanam and I am a social worker, and newspaper and radio broadcasting journalist. I have 10 years experience in reporting on rural development , reporting with special reference on women and children , art…
Congratulations! It's a baby girl, said Doctor to parents! The story of almost every girl. When the parents heard this news that she is a girl, first comment from the grand parents came "We thought it's a boy" or "We expect…
WAKE UP BEFORE I CEASE TO EXIST Wake up people, as I am dying. Speak up, as my speech is impeded. Give me food, as I am hungry. Set me free, as I am confined. Look at my bruises, as I am bleeding. Look at my eyes, as pellets…
I grew up in a small town in the interior of Brazil's most violent state, where women are not only raped but also oppressed and most often not taken seriously. Although, I came from a family of very empowered women (even…
In the developing country like mine, due to the educational revolution, girls/women’s access to the education has resulted women’s participation in income generation activities and in employment. Women start to work outside…
My Soaring Pain Why my pain isn’t receding? Why my heart isn’t at peace? Why my Kashmir is lifeless as dead? And why the world has gone so dumb? Why the phones are so mute? Why the air is so hushed in my land? Why can’t I…
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 grew up in a small town in the interior of Brazil's most violent state, where women are not only raped but also oppressed and most often not taken seriously. Although, I came from a family of very empowered women (even…
EVERY GIRL IN THE WORLD, NO MATTER THE RACE OR COLOUR. Dear Girl, Subject: STRONG GIRLS BUILD A STRONG WORLD You have been made for so many centuries to believe that you and weak, voiceless, vulnerable and have no place in…
Ms. Naseeem Shaikh will be representing her organization Huairou Commission ,Swayam Shikshan Prayog & Collective Impact Partnership ( CIP) during her stay in New York, and will present on the actions they are taking at…
women farmers across india doing 80% of all agriculture work but not recognize as farmer & entrepreneurs biz they dont have the land ownership & access to resources
9-month residential fellowship by the Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to conduct research and write in their areas of interest while interacting with policymakers in…
my mother in one of six whom where in there childhood where abused. she tells me awful stories about her life in institutions she spend most of her life trying to reconcile with her brothers and her mother. i tell her that…
My Heartless and Inhuman Occupiers They came stealthily, sneakily and captured my land. Spread everywhere, north, east-west and south. Guns in hand, hatred on the face, they occupied all the corners. Black their faces, black…
On 3rd May 2019, Radhika Shankar @rads_shanks conducted a Tweetchat on “Embracing Pride – Building More inclusive and safe communities for everyone” The discussion began by asking the audience questions or statements used in…
The United Nations outlines Education as one of the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019 we unveiled a project dubbed "Gifting Smiles Book Run" which seeks to promote the Reading Culture among pupils in Kilifi…
i have recently set up a facebook page where you may learn from it has no cost everything is free. if any business is interested in sponsoring my work you will have placement of your logo in our site as well as mentions…
The Africa India Mobility Fund (AIMF) is a two-year programme designed to provide researchers from Africa and India with opportunities for short visits in either direction to explore opportunities for building and…
Puberty: The Wonder Years is a curriculum for students ages 9 to 13, but may be used with older students who have not received the basic information about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. Puberty…
I was brought up on cheap romcoms and romance novels. My barbie had a husband and as a child, I dreamed of getting married and having children. When I hit puberty, all I wanted was to have a boyfriend and I indulged in my…
