…I resisted more than a few times but thought could be a way out” My dreams and aspirations were so high with me becoming a Journalist by profession. But how it shattered is a mystery am yet to unravel (understand). Yet I…
"My dreams and aspirations were so high with me becoming a Journalist by profession. But how it shattered is a mystery am yet to unravel (understand). Yet I learnt that I must move forward no matter what. But how could I…
Module 1 Assignments MY JOURNEY I am called Awah Francisca Mbuli, 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…
The act of sexual intercourse is the worst form of domination. .. Just 2 women in every 20 women reaches orgasms in their life time.... Women fake it.. Because we want to please men.. Come to think of it . all the position…
STORY BY ME: COMFORT ADA OKPARAOCHA MAIL: [email protected] ; FACEBOOK: COMFORT OKPARAOCHA TELEPHONE: 08025781478, 07031183371, 08054386430 (WhattsApp) CONTENTS/INTRODUCTION: My humble bitter beginning as a poor girl…
what is this culture thing against women? my husband came back home with goat meat... saying that its meant only for men... my 11 years old boy ate the meat but my 10 years old girl didn't... I their mother was warned not to…
I believe in God...but what pissed me off...is the interpretation of the bible.. when the society refers to it every time.. ...when they want to define a woman's position...wife submit to your husband, wife ur husband is the…
At age 16, I had very limited knowledge about my sexuality. I was more or less very blank about menstruation, puberty, adolescent struggles, dating and so on. Excitement about adolescence and youthful exuberance, coupled…
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil…
“To prove that you did not kill your husband, our son, you have to drink this dirty water that we have used in bathing your dead husband,” family members forced my mum. “I am not drinking this water, I did not kill my…
“To prove that you did not kill your husband, our son, you have to drink this dirty water that we have used in bathing your dead husband,” family members forced my mum. “I am not drinking this water, I did not kill my…
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…
Dear beautiful strong women! In case just if no one has reminded you in a short while of how beautiful you are let me please describe you your beauty! Did some one ever tell you that for beautiful things to happen on this…
The Silent Abuse: INVALIDATION 01 Octobre, 2012 ParWendyiscalm WAY BACK IN 2012 I wrote this article on WP. I got such a tremendous response. I see the focus now with women of WP is empowerment. I think this article may help…
Coming from a place where women have been mistreated and belittled I.. I have been trying to educate them on how they can start small business and table banking which will/can enable them sustain a life of not depending on…
When I think of myself 15 years ago when I first used a razor on my legs, I regret having ever watched or read what you wrote about my body hair. You made me became more self-conscious about the way I looked I was very…
Here's an article I wrote after I watched the United Nations briefing on responding to the refugee crisis: https://unyouthblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/responding-to-the-refugee-c... Thank you for reading!
Women are powerful tools in nations development, when it comes to directing, planning and analysising women are always the barin. We are the machinary of every ruling house. Check the Sanate, Parliament and other house of…
It was not a normal sunday morning. Our christian neighbours had planned to go to church as usual. Sadly, this was not meant to be. We had been woken up by sporadic shooting coming from mainly central Freetown and the Murray…
27 year old Ahlam struggles to provide a life for her 6 year old daughter, as she works 12 hour night shifts cleaning hotel rooms while trying to complete basic literacy courses. Her husband and sister were killed in Iraq…
One day I came across this message saying "BEING A WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE PAINFUL". I was very interested and asked myself on why this message comes out. Then, I thought of sharing this with you. Scientifically, born a woman is…
27 year old Ahlam struggles to provide a life for her 6 year old daughter, as she works 12 hour night shifts cleaning hotel rooms while trying to complete basic literacy courses. Her husband and sister were killed in Iraq…
By the time the scotch-cart reached Nyahuni clinic Chioniso had run out of screaming energy. Sweat and tears were streaming down her face and body. We had spent two hours on the road from the village to the only clinic in…