Dear readers, out of thousands of female sex workers with whom I interacted and listened to their life stories, Sharada stands out as an outstanding woman. She was principled and fought against injustice everywhere. Once she…
I am Ramatu Abdu i am from a minority mbororo community in cameroon precisely from the Northwest region.my community is highly uneducated and alot of early marriages and forced marriages are the order of the day in my…
‘This guy is gonna be in trouble after 10-15 years…@ #METOO …’ the caption to the photo read. Three others on the family whatsapp group had expressed how hilarious the forward was with an assortment of laughing emojis. I was…
Ada's chest is quite fuller than a congo of rice poured on my palms. Her tight sleeveless black top reveals the shape of the two big round oranges which look quite succulent on her chest. They are not bent like the crushed…
Baby Angela Olumi, an 11 Year Old Girl who was raped & dumbed in a River* A sombre mood engulfed Eshirotsa Emakuche Area in Khwisero Sub County following the disappearance of an 11 year old school girl whose body was…
My name is Margaret, am from Nigeria. I have seen a lot of injustices been done to women who are not financially empowered. I have seen women beaten and battered by their husbands and yet their voice has never been heard by…
'THE BUMP' https://wordpress.com/view/AbukayoMurunga.wordpress.com 'l got pregnant at 17, it got me as a shock, l didn't understand the world l will be moving in, l had depression and felt so lost.......children are a gift…
From 15th to 18th October 2019, under a project entitled Her Right, Her Voice supported by AmplifyChange, we have visited 7 public schools holding discussions with pupils on some on the factors that influence the poor sexual…
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide. Globally at least 35% of women experience violence in their lifetime and 30% experience intimate partner violence.. The…
Hi everyone, this is Minla, this is my first original song: It's Not Your Fault , to victims of sexual assault, abuse, harassment, rape. As survivors we tend to blame ourselves about what happened, but I want to say that it'…
In the mining areas of Kamituga and Lugushwa, located in the WAMUZIMU community / chiefdom in MWENGA territory, in South Kivu province, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is a serious problem of sexual and…
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a transformative experience that emphasises learning, connection and reflection. For both Residential Fellows and Non-Residential Fellows, the fellowship…
Hi everyone, this is Minla, this is my #3 original song: Me Too , to victims of sexual harassment, I been through the same thing, you are not alone. Me too #metoo Feel free to Subscribe to my channel : https://www.youtube.…
A group of over 250 activists, academics, students, artists and concerned citizens of Gujarat wrote this letter to declare solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have been silenced and held captive in their own…
The Gender Security Project is a division of The Red Elephant Foundation, a civilian peacebuilding initiative that aims at gender equal futures through education, advocacy for policy evolution, and tech-for-good. The…
Hello World, Here I go again. So much abuse and pain and hurt in our society, my association Hope for the Abused and Battered put together a synergy of associations and we are organizing the first Solidarity and…
A women's health should be an issue of concern. Health care should be affordable for all. I have had to remove women and children from hospital corridors in the past months and years but I decided to share the story of this…
On this year’s International Day of the Girl, I want to honor my sister who always works for peace and the new generation of Afghanistan, especially girls. She is the one who always tries to do her best. She had many…
There are no boundaries -- geographical or otherwise -- when it comes to violence against women. There are also no limits to the power of art to comfort and heal. Myria Rei Sólas, an art and play therapist in Peterborough,…
I am one of the few post-graduates from my nomadic tribe community of Gadiya Lohar in India. For a woman of this community, this achievement has come after a lifetime of struggles. When I was 16, I stood second in my college…
I weep for our mothers and sisters in cameroon who gradually lost their children, husband, houses and property due to voilence. The killing is much, the pain we feel is deep, seeing our own people acting like strangers to us…
Women in Internally Displaced Camps are marginalized as they have little or no access to basic social services while also at a high risk of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. In addressing this issue…
I was 21 years of age, When I discovered I had been living in a dark age. I tried so hard to get my mind out of that cage, Yet was bundled and confined to my village, With no roof over my ridiculed luggage. I sought for…
