Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been struggling for the last 20 years to open up the community media (including Community Radio, Community Television) and giving focus on its vital role as…
Gender based violence is one of the touching issue which women/girls go through in society but the power to speak out sometimes is difficult.As Humanitarian/ counsellor on GBV I have come across a lot of terrible encounters.…
MY happiness died prematurely,and my life almost came to a standstill. I was impressed to see them painting my name in their hearts, little did I know that one hand was holding a pencil and the other hand was holding an…
Current realities and circumstances have ensured that advocacy and creation of awareness about and against Gender and Sexual Based Violence majorly remain virtual. Certainly, a lot has been achieved with respect to creating…
Ang umibig at ibigin ay parte ng ating buhay. Lahat ay nakakaranas nito. Masarap magmahal ngunit ihanda ang sarili na masaktan at masugatan. Sapagkat ito ay parang isang sugal. Minsan masaya, minsan malungkot at minsan din…
Every era in time has witnessed some form of rebellion against status quo. Triggered by a surge of technological advancements, the 21st century has had its share of revolutions; disrupting traditional mindset to even opening…
I am a Grandma Advocate. On a German train today I witnessed a skinny guy- like one of the Somali's in the true story of piracy (Tom Hanks) film, board at the same time as me, sit across from a young pretty black gal with…
Every hour of every day, girls experience violence. Violence against girls isn’t just physical, it is also emotional. Some see it as part of a girl’s life: she has to go through the beatings, she has to go through the…
I am the first and the only female child out of three children my parents have. Am from Kumba, South West Region, Cameroon. My mother is a petit-trader and my father a retired driver by profession. My two junior brothers…
The viral spread of hashtag ‘me too’ has burst the dam of several thousands of repressed voices, those voices that were downplayed by years and years of normalization of sexual harassment. The crack in the dam has witnessed…
Bhatiyarii is an army occupied area in Bangladesh which has all sort of natural beauty. From lakes to mountains to herb covered landscapes to sky touching zigzag hills where once you are lost you found a way to your soul.…
Greetings, I am Hina Today I decided to write about women. First I am really apologized to all of my world pulse friends because of my absence in world pulse and unfortunately, I won't able to read your stuff. actually, I…
One year on since I began my journey as an impact leader, Saahas has evolved into something way bigger than I had imagined. Today, Saahas comprises a directory of support across 196 countries, a database of guidance notes on…
Waiting is a particular word that refers to patience. Patience is a virtue which finally bears sweeter fruits for those who have patience in every sphere of life. To support this tale of a good number of people can be told…
On 24thJuly 2017, Safecity and Shethepeople collaborated to host the first in a series of Legal Roundtables at Lala Lajpatrai College, Mumbai, where students were given insights aboutwomen’s rights. The panel consisted of Ms…
A mother's joy begins when the new life is stirring inside...when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a very playful kick reminds her that she is never alone. Cute little steps. Lots of baby gibberish. An…
Weneed to build connection and lighten up the hearts of our Girls with our SMILES! Smile is fast eroding in our day-to-day interaction majorly due to the challenges that every individual face at home, at work, on the roads,…
Grew up in the ghetto in a very rural community in Lagos (Ojo barracks). Born to family of five and I was the last child, I knew I was different from everyone, I was selective on we're to go and who to be with. Teenagers and…
Why did you Wear sleeveless. Must be the clothes You wore made you Look sexy enough! To turn him on. It is your fault Zainab You should have Covered in black burqa And hide your private parts! But your secondary organs Were…
Like a RAINBOW, you bring COLOR to ordinary places. Like a SUNSET, you add BRILLIANCE. Like a RIVER, you KNOW the way. With the PATIENCE of the FORESTS, you wait for your DREAMS to GROW. And like the most SPECIAL FLOWER in…
This is the price I pay to own myself but little do these sick man know my phenomenal being, my unfading self. Some pages have started popping up on face book using my pictures in the name of bringing shame to Islamic…
A DIALOGUE OF CHANGE Her eyes blazed brighter than the fire reflecting through them, when she looked at him in discontent, as they sat before the fireplace. ‘What is this? Why should I keep quiet? Everyone has the right to…
But when I see the moon shining up far from my window despite the darkness thunder of light roars a silent scream glittering and serene It looks depressed and I appear gloomy but ideally that is the peak when I suck all the…
