Still on #WorldChildrensDay . I’m proud to stand firm and champion for every child’s right to be heard. All children all over the world deserves a world free from fear and inhumane treatment. They need laughter, joy, peace,…
Some years ago, I read a magazine interview in which the initiator of an NGO that focuses on helping women with breast cancer talked about how a few women despite knowing the dangers of delaying treatment refused help. A…
There is nothing as embarrassing for a woman or girl like soiling your dress when the red drop comes, more so when ridiculed by the people around her. It's so intense and traumatizing such that we have had girls take…
We stand beside our sisters around the globe who are both physically & mentally abused.We are here to light the lamp of hope in their hearts.We can find the tragic stories of our sisters' lives because of : mental &…
“ Yes, we fight rapists with lathis (sticks). If we find the culprit, we thrash him black and blue so he dare not attempt to do wrong to any girl or a woman again,” brags Sampat Devi Pal, founder of the Pink Sari Gang,…
Sister to Sister: Kehit Lehit is a project that was launched to generate awareness and provide education about a variety of women’s issues in Ethiopia, mobilize the diaspora community in Canada, identify important issues…
As I was told that a "woman belongs to the kitchen" and that mentality and concept robbed me my own time and stage of being a young woman who loved education and believed that education was the only meal ticket out of the "…
En RD. Congo, il est constaté qu’en matière de lutte contre les violences basées sur le genre, les avancées sont plus particulièrement au niveau des textes juridiques. En effet autour de nous, les inégalités entre l’homme et…
That rainy evening ,big noise of fruit sellers beside the roads, huge traffic, rush of people towards buses and cars going towards “kote sangi” , “Barchi” hit my ears and warned my eyes…very few women on the roads. For a…
It’s not power, influence or money that silences women who have suffered gender violence or sexual abuse. A woman’s shame is the best weapon that a predator has against her. The type of shame that comes from being so…
Nous venons de participer il y a de cela une semaine, aux obsèques d'un vieux papa qui fut notre voisin. Ce dernier était père d'une famille composée de 6 enfants dont 3 garçons et 3filles, tous déjà adultes, et mariés. Son…
Les violences faites aux femmes d'une manière globale et plus particulièrement celles basées sur le genre constituent des facteurs qui retardent l'épanouissement de la femme à tous les niveaux. Dans notre pays, la République…
It’s not power, influence or money that silences women who have suffered gender violence or sexual abuse. A woman’s shame is the best weapon that a predator has against her. The type of shame that comes from being so…
Le cœur d'une femme, une armoire remplie des secrets Est-ce facile de parler de soi et pour soi même ? Si c’est une histoire vécue par quelqu’une d’autre, nous avons la facilité parce que cela ne nous concerne pas. Par cette…
What exactly is the future of formal education in Nigeria? With over 8million out of school children (highest in the world) and the spontaneous degradation in our academic structures and competence? what measures have we put…
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…
In recent times, there has been an upsurge in reports of Sexual Abuse by persons who are very much supposed to be guardians ranging from Pastors, Imams, Fathers, Uncles, Teachers and Brothers to mention but a few. Defined as…
AM I MY STORY? WHICH OF THE SIDES? Growing up with my mum and my siblings, I had dreams. Of all the experiences that a rural child could have, I remember so strongly the love of my mother, her sacrifices and the bond I…
En tant que femme algérienne, qui plus est francophone, j’ai eu l’immense “privilège” de lire et d’écouter ce qui suit en l’espace d’une seule et maudite semaine: Je commence par l’histoire qui date du 14 novembre 2019,…
When she closes that door, and walks in that cell of a house, she turns into a drowning girl in the middle of an ocean. She removes her clothes and walks to her mirror ,the only friend who knows her little secret. She wipes…
There is long way to go but her dream is bigger. As a young talented girl, Nimco dreams to run one most influential jobs in her country. She is very hopeful that she will manage and overcome any hardships to become Minster…
Hello .. This small capitation , has a larg meaning and differences inside . liberal , completely asked Equality . Radical stand about traditional customs of each communities. Religions too . So all of the world countries…
My Peace Club guys finally convinced the organization to buy their campaign strategy to end gender violence in relation to the 16 days activism. During this time, we will be putting in place Guys4her clubs where young men in…
