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…
Anubhuti’s annual tradition of youth leadership residential camps continued this year on 1 & 2 November 2019 with 42 selected youth leaders, supported by Mariwala Health Initiative. While the earlier camps focused on…
Anubhuti’s annual tradition of youth leadership residential camps continued this year on 1 & 2 November 2019 with 42 selected youth leaders, supported by Mariwala Health Initiative. While the earlier camps focused on…
Hello sisters I am happy for this moment that I can share my story and reason why I weep whenever I read or meet Children that have been sexually abused. As a child I experienced sexual violence from three different men. I…
Youth Leadership with Mental Health Justice Residential Camp 2019 It was fantastic to see our youth from Kolegaon and Bamanwada coming together yet again for another leadership training based on the module created by Deepa…
"Sexe sans consentement" : "Célia parle des mille voix qui résonnaient dans sa tête" Blandine a signé un texte dans Le Monde pour raconter son cheminement sur le controversé concept de la "zone grise". Elle fait notamment…
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…
