My name is Josphine from central Kenya. I am in my mid-thirties and a mother of two girls aged 9 and 5; and currently employed full-time. I believe life is supposed to be a journey, and as an experience of what we make it.…
Let it be the world, The world I have dreamed of A green and peaceful world where everyone is equal, where everyone is free In that world, I want to be a girl full of courage and enthusiasm I want to ride my bike to school…
I was in the car, my head resting on the window frame, feeling the warm sun and looking at the bright blue sky. The wind slowly passed through the tall trees and carried the beautiful smell of its fresh green leaves. As I…
When I got a mail inviting me to receive an award in New York, I double checked to ensure it was actually addressed to me. Me? And suddenly a song of thanksgiving and gratitude came to my mind, As I hummed that song, tears…
Growing up as a little girl, I felt contented and comfortable with what I had. I played around, learnt what was passed onto me and felt I had it all. All I had was what the environment could offer at that moment in time. At…
Every Girl deserves the right to be who she is created to be. She is not less,not weak she has a will and has a purpose, she has the right to live and choose who she wants to be. When mothers are given voices they will be…
My 5-year-old niece was pestering us for a flute for a while. I ordered one for her through eBay sometimes back. The manufacturer is from China and the flute never came back. China was at the verge of COVID-19 outbreak at…
Une lettre à ma fille A toi ma fille bien aimée ! Nous sommes actuellement dans une génération d’égalité des chances entre l’homme et la femme. Mais sache qu’à mon époque il y avait une violation des droits de la femme. Je t…
A few days from now, the World Pulse Spirit nomination is about to end. I want to write my nomination for a World Pulse sister who deserves the award. World Pulse asks the following questions as prompts for World Pulse…
On a strange sweet day in June 2007 when I arrived Germany, alone, flying from the oppressive, male-dominated, misogynist society of Iraq, to a liberating land, something caught my attention during my taxi trip to the German…
What gives me hope is the experience of one woman, a "foreigner" as she was sometimes referred to. Tall, bold and brown-chocolate with refreshing smiles indeed. She was the synonym for courage. A woman in her own league, a…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
I'm a United States citizen. I didn't do anything to earn it, didn't have to travel to get here. I have a small, modest, but comfortable home, large enough for my family of four. I call it small by American standards, but I'…
AHHHHH ME VOICIX DE NOUS JE VOUS AI MANQUÉ????? EN TOUT VOUS M'AVEZ MANQUÉEEEE GRAVE Depuis mon lit d'hôpital je vous écris En date du 25 décembre 2018, un bébé de 4mois 1/2 a été volé à l'église de nkoa yos à ékounou juste…
Hi In India religion is attached to all aspects, and off course periods are not left unattached. We grew up being told that u cannot touch anywhere I mean kitchen, prayer house etc. I often wondered why something giving by…
You are able to do greater things in life,only you need to believe in yourself,encourage yourself and see the potential in yourself. Do not pay so much attention to naysayers, its their duty to talk,but its your duty to work…
Encouragers are the weavers of support, the connectors, the proof that our words matter, the sparkers of the next steps, source of ideas for the news we send, proof our writing has sent the message we hoped and that we are…
I have decided not to read, nor watch the videos or hear explanations on blame. All I know is that this should never happen again. The 24th of October, my birthday but this year it became the day, children became war…
"Keep encouraging, because your words may be the only pillars of strength for someone who is pulling up themselves to stand”- Anonymous Our November Encourager Party fell on the U.S. Thanksgiving Week! It was delightful to…
In the world of self-development and/or spirituality, we speak of teachers, facilitators, tools, modalities, methodologies, technologies, networks and people (the list is extensive) that are potent in facilitating journeys…
"Am I really the victim here?" My name is Chona but my friends used to call meChoiI was born on May 5, 1995. I'm the third in five siblings. I grew up in the family that everything or my actions were always comparable to my…
Every woman deserves a safe and abuse free environment. An environment where she's free to express herself and free to be the woman she wants to be. Sadly, this is not the case in many countries and my country, Zambia is no…
Graduation Speech My fellow elders, The stories we want to hear tomorrow? It all begin here Look at my own Step forward my dearest granddaughter Yes! In your gown and hood My fellow elders The stories we want to hear…
There is so much behind menstruation in my society that needs to be handled with care. From my secondary school days till date I have witnessed women (both young and old) who soil themselves with menses. I understand that…
The advances in information and communication technologies represent a revolution in the way people interact, communicate, work, and live among each other. In Kenya social media has changed the way we communicate women's…
