These three steps; 1. We start with our views, choosing inclusion and not discrimination 2. We start with choosing dialogue and forming informed opinions 3. We start with talking about the issue, discussing the stereotypes,…
When both victims and perpetrators learn to respect and honor each other. When a boy sees a girl out there who is not related to him in any way but chooses to protect her by respecting her and keeping her safe another…
Her eyes are the color of sadness The soul is chained with scars Body broken, withered Her heart in a flame of pain And she wonders Do they feel my pain? Where's the key to the shackles? Feel it sweetheart They hear you,…
This past days has really been great, activities all around speaking up,speaking out and standing for GBV victims. Tomorrow I will be shearing with teenage boys and girls in a high school in my community to respect each…
Painted Poetry by Abunaw Olive , narrated as I and Arts by Gobina Boris #Cameroon #EndGenderBasedViolence #Day9 #16DaysOfActivism #GenerationEqualityStandsAgainstRape #orangetheworld #spreadtheword Why I Didn't Report? You'…
It always starts with the word “I Love U”. Then he makes you feel you can’t live, breath, eat or sleep without him. He then later controls your every single action. You seek his every permission before you do anything. By…
In every city and town, every rural village and every community in the world, there are women of all ages suffering the physical, emotional and psychological impact of gender based violence. Whilst this is tolerated,…
Yesterday marked the first day of 16 days of activism. And to me social justice is absolutely the fundamental right of any human, irrespective of whether they are men or women. Staying in South Africa, I have realized that…
It was a wonderful evening after work that Thursday night and we were all relaxing at home with some sitcom and all of a sudden there was uproar outside our building. By the time we got there, an elderly woman was holding a…
This Girl Can" Choose whatever colour (talent) from her list of colours (talents) and exploit to create , innovate and prosper herself and empower and develop her community . *Too many Colours to exploit* Choose whatever…
"Generation Equality Stands Against Rape" A Painted Poetry by Abunaw Olive , based on ideas from true stories of rape SURVIVORS , narrated as "I" . Art by Gobina Boris #orangetheworld #GenerationEquality It's funny though ,…
i stand with you women and men that have undergone through violence of all kinds even though i have never gone through that.you deserve to be protect even when you are the weakest in the society.lets make our voice against…
All around the world beginning from today,more voices with her,for her and to her,saying stop the battering, stop the emotional abuse,the sexual abuse,the physical abuse and let her free. We shout with you sis wherever you…
My first trip to Reykjavik, Iceland and with the luck and happiness to receive the POWER TOGETHER award for my work with Thelma Mafukidze on our campaign PeriodPride-keepourgirlsinschool The award is given to organisations…
My first trip to Reykjavik, Iceland and with the luck and happiness to receive the POWER TOGETHER award for my work with Thelma Mafukidze on our campaign PeriodPride-keepourgirlsinschool The award is given to organisations…
SINCE I FOUND WORLD PULSE (THROUGH MY BOSS AND MENTOR KETURAH SHAMA) I'VE BEEN GROWING FROM HEIGHT TO HEIGHT. WORLD PULSE HAS INCREASED MY CONFIDENCE AND HAS GIVEN ME A PLATFORM AND A GREAT FAMILY TOO.
Am all set for the 16 days campaign for non violence. Its an opportunity to shear and educate my family, to teach my boys and girls on the need to respect the opposite sex and see them with all dignity. The church needs to…
It downed on me that people who commit this violent act and abuse are from families. Does it mean that such people were or are abused in their families? Or is it that they are not taught how to respect each other and value…
In Pakistan, the situation is all too familiar for female doctors. Though women outnumber men in the country’s medical schools, more than half never end up practicing after graduation day because they are forced to give up…
In him alone my hope is found he is my light my strength my song. The whole world can be against me,everyone can turn their backs against me,they can and may all forget I exist in this place alone am who I am,am loved and…
Everyday I wake up,am forced to wonder if there is any hope for a child in Nigeria let alone a girl child who is regarded as nothing to the society. Even our mothers who occupy places if influence care less about what…
Thank you for this group. I have a little WhatsApp group in South Africa called Storm in a Teacup. We join ,just simply because we are women facing the same problems . And collectively we solve all our problems..And believe…
I am a 12,year old orphan girl,.I stay in a well known orphanage and so am amongst the privileged few to go to a good school and have a social worker and mentor to take care of my needs. I sometimes do sit and wonder,do I…
