When I was on that stage of being "broken" I tumbled across the book by Iyanla Vanzant "In the meantime" and my understanding and motivation was that, being in the meantime? According to author and inspirational means being…
Today is #InternationalGirlChildDay and it got me having very many questions. As an individual what are you doing to help; 1. Eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls? 2. Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and…
Ahead of the day of the girl child international, we celebrate one of our beneficiary Rahel. The main drivers of early/forced child marriage in our community is identified as teenager pregnancy, poverty, lack of education…
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…
#OrangeTheWorld #16DaysCampaign #GenerationEquality #StandAgainstRape #SilenceIsNotConsent Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as to the fulfillment of women…
Some situations in life can push us to make decisions that will make us regret in future. This was the case of Deby my neighbor to my student room where I live to school at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon. Deby grew up…
It has been a humbling moment working with my sister.Many sleepless nights,long phone chats ,emails and face booking just to deliberate what next for Kenya.I know she has documented her work and she has been sharing greatly.…
All around the world beginning from today,more voices with her,for her and to her,saying stop the battering, stop the emotional abuse,the sexual abuse,the physical abuse and let her free. We shout with you sis wherever you…
Thousands of people losing life yet helpful; Enough to see children running left and right, tired to watch their favourite cartoon on TV and all games only indoor, Jobs are closed and people learn new words essential opposed…
My names are Ifeanyichukwu Nkechinyere Victory Rebecca, I come from the Igbo speaking ethnic group, living along the Southeastern/South southern regions of Nigeria, where I also got married to and lived with my husband, who…
For so many years now, women and girls have and continue to face human rights violations and or abuses for multiple reasons by both state and non-state actors. Most of these reasons are rooted in colonial and…
Whenever I reflect back on my life and wonder about the repeated occurrences of sexual abuse, I realize that we sometimes make choices that put us in harms way; choices that are facilitated by middle men who care more about…
There is the clarion international call to "BalanceForBetter" as the theme for 2019 International Women's Day goes. How can this balance feel better? Who holds the keys to the scale? Here are the answers: Me; You; Anyone…
Criminal Silence Sumera B. Reshi I called my father and I asked about his well-being. Recently, my father was diagnosed with some ailments and the doctor was monitoring his heart rhythms so that he can find out the actual…
Lull Not Peace It is in lull not in calm. Its inhabitants are tongue-tied. It is now the Valley of dead and gone. It is the Valley of Kashmir, sieged by cruel occupiers. Often in reverie, I recall, its lush green terrain.…
Concentration Camp called Kashmir Sumera B. Reshi A few months ago, I read about the atrocities of the Nazi regime that during the first six years of their tenure how Hitler and his cohorts detained thousands of Germans and…
Beautiful Horizon At the beautiful horizon I look over Life breathes into us giving our soul strength To continue our life and mend our scar The bright sunlight in our eyes is like precious jewel We share our love and enjoy…
'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…
Drenched in the deepest pain, Recalling regrets from within, Loosing all urge to gain, Refusing to let come tomorrow, No love to let in, There's none for me to borrow. How can I unmask my sorrow, Pretending to be free, When…
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…
Hello ladies! like the first time, I always have the pleasure to share my inspirational thoughts with all women of the world. woman, woman..., never be afraid of change or new adventures and trust your own intuition in your…
I met Immah in Mombasa early this year however I have been following her work online platforms. Immaculate embodies sisterhood, uses available resources to impact women and girls not only in her community but across Kenya…
People will be pestering women about not having babies or getting pregnant as if it is a sin not to. We need to build a culture where everyone's reproductive right is respected and protected. As a mother of two, I still get…
Tata want to promot and strengthen values that support non-violent, respectful, nurturing, positive, gender-equitable relationships for all children and adolescents, including the most vulnerable and excluded. Gender-based…
Avant que I stand withher se termine j'aimerais partager ceux-ci avec toutes les jeunes filles et toutes les femmes du monde, c'est une lettre ouverte a toutes. Toutes les journées se suivent mais ne se ressemblent pas.…
