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…
Dear Sisters, we have a worldwide dilemma. Too many sanitary napkins are making mountains and tampons clogging pipes. Too many toxic shock episodes, and it's just really expensive to bleed every month. In the developed…
Thriving together as we lift up the voices of women and girls in our communities! This time last year, Digital Ambassadors were renewing their terms, applying anew for a (then) six month commitment and sharing plans for…
Hello Sisters, I would like to say a big thank you to the World Pulse community for the love and support. Yesterday, your valuable votes were announced and we emerged the Top 3 in the Female Innovator of the Year at the…
A year has passed since I was given the honour of being an impact leader, and such a lot of amazing things have come from my journey so far.I am so excited to share a bunch of new and exciting updates about Saahas. Today,…
On this International Day of the Girl (11 October), we join UN Women to celebrate girls everywhere as they inspire, break boundaries and take charge of their own future. In 1995, before the girls of today were even born, the…
Important month. Women's month, although every month we are ready for discoveries, learning and with an open heart to love. I want to dedicate this month to embrace women. My sisters from the World Pulse Network who make…
It can be hard sometimes to capture the collective power of the women on World Pulse. I'm not always very articulate at helping someone who is new to this sisterhood see the tidal waves of impact that build here. But this…
“Empowering girls and women through technology and making them financially empowered through mobile internet” Won the ITU Innovation challenge 2020 from Bangladesh. Lead by Achia Khaleda Nila, Founder CEO, Women in Digital…
You are an interestingsubject, unique in your own way and very special too. I wish I knew a lot of things about you before I met you. I wish I had people who told me more about you. My younger self tried to fall in love with…
Le monde traverse ces moments nébuleux. La peur est là. Cette pandémie, covid 19 est plus qu'une simple information mais plutôt la réalité de notre vie quotidienne. Le monde est en effet durement touché. Rester à la maison…
Dear friends and sisters. What an honor to meet them, even without knowing English, I felt the emotion in the tone of their voice. my call went down and I was unable to return to the meeting. I tried to enter again without…
"Speaking out in an audience has been a great deal for me,because am afraid to handle a mic,but the internet has given me a voice and an Audience to listen." The internet has been my closest friend since 2011 that I became…
by Valdeen Shears A palm tree once saved my life. I watched him behind the wheel, his face distorted by anger..no rage. A smile masked my fear..as I prayed, hoped he would see beyond the "red" and remember in that split…
There is an increasing need to have technology improvement in our schools now more than ever before. I believe that if technology is improved in schools, our daughters will also have a chance to study and not be compelled to…
The World Fair Trade Organization's - International Women's Day Video Chain Challenge with Sabeena Ahmed The World Fair Trade Organization's Communications team asked me to share the names of inspirational women in my life…
There has been an alarming increase in online child abuse, which has led to the doubling of suspected online child exploitation cases in Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives. With schools…
One year on since I began my journey as an impact leader, Saahas has evolved into something way bigger than I had imagined. Today, Saahas comprises a directory of support across 196 countries, a database of guidance notes on…
When technology took off, it somehow forgot that we too exist and left us behind. Us, who cannot afford it Us, who have never heard of it Us, who cannot access it Always on the short end of the stick Always on the losing…
WHAT IS THE FUTURE WE WANT? That is the question.. I am working to answer. There are some 30 global challenges requiring a global solution.. How we share our future is defined by how we share our planet. how we share our…
Dear Readers and Fellow Activists, I am very excited to present you with a new tool that should enhance your advocacy work. Some of our colleagues (Global Fund for Women, Mama Cash, Association of Women In Development,…
“Be that strong girl that everyone knew would make it through the worst, be that fearless girl, the one who would dare to do anything, be that independent girl who didn’t need a man; be that girl who never backed down.” –…
The latest issue of Building Peace, #PeaceTech explores the potential—and limits—of Information and Communication Technologies and other tools to positively influence peace and development. We examine everything from: how…
Few years ago, before the emergence of call applications like whats-app, we used to pay much money for our local and international calls. People thought that the use of such application would improve communication among…
I'm a freelancer Meetings & Events Planner works from home and I'm supporting my family and I have 3 kids under 15 years old. I would like to be referred to all associations, organizations or companies whom they have…