In 2018 I was referred to a private gynaecologist who did not wear gloves during his procedures. He never even offered a cover sheet at the beginning of the session, making me feel uncomfortable from the start. He also knew…
I don't know how many of you are aware of the word "DOWRY" ? Many of my Indian sisters has come across this worst "DOWRY SYSTEM" at the time of their marraiges. It is a system followed in our country for years and years,…
The story is happened in 1989 in Ulickal,Kannur District of Kerala India. The Kerala Government passed a Law to procure cashew nuts from cultivators to protect the Labourers but the LAW was the Violation of Fundamental…
What is one of the most important things, which most of us neglect or have very little time to think about? Everyday we don't forget to eat our meals, go to our classes or for work. We don't forget to watch our favorite…
HUMAN Rights Day is the culmination of 16 days of activism for those working in the gender space worldwide but in Fiji it is also the most important day for human rights defenders. In that context, twenty five peacebuilders…
Life can be cruel sometimes. You will think that everything you do is nothing. You will light up a lantern for somebody but he/she will refuse to walk the dark places with you. Eventually, you yourself cannot even light up…
I am Nina, 22 years old, I have come to realize that we people have a lot in common and that is we love and struggle. In the journeys that we take, what we have is the hope for the better world, better people. And I love…
"It's a step in a quest to building peace and explore deeper our rich cultural processes for peace, as well as the need to transform those that cause violence" says Vosita Lenesaurua the Director of the Oceania Peace…
There is hope for everyone! It was somewhere in the 90's, that I got to understood clearly the interpretation of this word "AIDS". It was a very sensitive word to use then! You have to be very careful with how you used it.…
President Awardee (100 Women Achievers of India Bharti SIngh Chauhan Founder of PRaveenLata Sansthan a Role Model, A Changemaker, A Social Entrepreneur who is working at grassroot level to transform lives of girls and women…
Sexual violence is a global pandemic. One in three women experiences sexual or physical violence – most likely from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization. There is an urgent need to…
On 23rd November 2018, Equal Communities Foundation @ecfindiaconducted a tweetchat on the topic ‘Men as Allies’ along with panelists @Promundo_US, @Go_Pauli,@TheGenderLab, @Madhumita_India [email protected] . The chat began by…
I lost my father when I was 6 years old and I've been raised by a single mother for ten years. My fathers family was not helping us in any way and we faced fincial problems at home. I felt like there's no point of living…
i was trying to write my thoughts based on the 16 days of activism that started from today.i am unable to pen any. what do i write only for 16 days, will any awareness also be created?Will i be capable of speaking out my…
Así he vivido. Con mi espíritu doblegado y cansado. Y ha sido así porque yo lo he permitido. Nadie más que yo misma se ha hecho todo este daño. Nadie es responsable de nuestra vida más que nosotros mismos. Porque aunque…
Disasters and conflicts exacerbate women’s vulnerabilities as women can become victims of violence or suffer the ill effects of gender inequality. Three fifths of all maternal deaths take place in humanitarian crisis…
New website: jenniferhalllee.com The award winning documentary film by filmmaker Jennifer Hall Lee that is being screened worldwide. Distributed by Women Make Movies "If you weren't a feminist before seeing the film, you…
he subject of almost all of my fiction so far has been the love lives of young women. For a long time, I found this to be both extraordinarily embarrassing and also something I couldn’t help. Throughout my twenties, sex and…
Women’s lives matter. Men’s lives matter also, but it seems like men have been getting good press for centuries. Women, on the other hand, have struggled to be noticed for many years. It was only recently in the United…
In order to commemorate the achievements of women in political, social, economic arenas, AGHS Legal Aid Cell celebrated the International Women’s Day with the team members of their paralegal training project here on Tuesday…
All and each one. We come in different forms. We choose who we want to be. We define our transit. It is a personal, spiritual, carnal choice. We are children of the wind and the moon. We spent nine months in a wonderful…
Ya estaba aquí y yo no la podía ver. No la quería ver. Me era imposible. Siento más de la cuenta. Siento desde mi piel. Siento con todos mis sentidos y muchos más. Y verla, en medio de tanto cemento, sin árboles y con gente…
When someone ask me to define the grace of God, my answer is my life, because It living testimony of God's grace. My name is Nsimire Ruchogeza Augustine (Tino), I'm Congolese, 24 years old, married, and I'm architect and…
I’ve been featured as a Fearless Female Leader by WorldWideWomen, an organization supporting female empowerment. Real Relief is also listed as a resource in their global directory for women and girls! You can have a look at…
At the start of this year, i made a conscious decision to commit more time and effort to taking care of myself. I knew if i had to be more efficient then i will have to be the best version of me and that will mean not only…