I was born in Bangalore, and grew up between my grandparents' home in Bangalore and with my mum, dad and brother in Chennai. I grew up with stars in my eyes, hoping to do medicine in the hope of "helping people", until I…
My story goes back more than seven years. I was hired to drive for visiting Saudi Royals in my previous hometown of Rochester, MN. I was fired the next day being told "They don't want women drivers". I found out the only…
I have a dream; a vision where all beings and living organisms live in harmony…. everyone lives in peace, and balance has been restored to the planet. Women and men, alike, embrace all their feminine and masculine traits; or…
Her eyes are the color of sadness The soul is chained with scars Body broken, withered Her heart in a flame of pain And she wonders Do they feel my pain? Where's the key to the shackles? Feel it sweetheart They hear you,…
Half of the population around the world comprises of women. Women with high economic potential are considered as independent and highly empowered. Do you think this is true? Can our well-being be explained just by having…
Oh Mother Africa! ! Your greatness had made the world a world indeed. Your people and your resources, they are all great and good. The hands of God made them so good. But greed! Oh senseless greed! Has brought injustice and…
I am an Afghan girl. I was born and spent my childhood in Afghanistan, where a girl never lives for herself. Every second of my life is lived for others. I have never been the girl I wanted to be. When I imagine that I am…
Padman is Akshy Kumar’s latest movie based on the life of a real life superhero ArunachalamMuruganantham, an Indian school-dropout, who invented low-cost machines to manufacture sanitary napkins for women. The idea emerged…
It was a wonderful evening after work that Thursday night and we were all relaxing at home with some sitcom and all of a sudden there was uproar outside our building. By the time we got there, an elderly woman was holding a…
A year has passed since I was given the honour of being an impact leader, and such a lot of amazing things have come from my journey so far.I am so excited to share a bunch of new and exciting updates about Saahas. Today,…
I am famous- and notorious- in a few small circles for publicly sharing parts of my life that others would not even dare whisper to their families. I have gone on television shows to speak about being diagnosed and living…
Namaste, Salam, Shalom, Peace, Paz, Pyeongwha, Heping, Heiwa, Pace, Mir, Over the past 16 years, I am honored to say that I developed a plan for WOMEN to unite the people of the world and lead a new global peace movement! I…
Women empowerment is a current focus, globally but what are its indicators, how can you work to achieve women empowerment, how can you know women empowerment is being achieved or not achieved? I was at a corporate office…
Ignorance is bliss, but someone has to do the dirty work. I am happy that we are in a space where we can discuss, explore, scrutinize. To reframe the narratives of Africa. When I was seven years old, I found myself sharing a…
My name is Gumato. I was named Gumato since I was born on a Friday. I just tured 21, two days ago. I was born and brought up in a nuclear family with a very humble background. My mum and dad did not go to school. I have…
Having an offline World Pulse circle has always been my dream. We interact a lot online but hardly meet, yet we are in the same countries or regions. On the 23rd of February, we did create a Kenyan Circle of World Pulse.…
It was the time when conflict was going on in our area, it was riots in my city and too much tension. After my graduation I started working with the riots affected community, first as a volunteer then as a job. It was not…
This Kind Of World Is Possible I stand aside and watch as they work in the manner of ants in the summer. The laughter fill the atmosphere and it became very beautiful to see some smile from within. It was pure joy written…
My life as a young girl in a rural village of Afghanistan seemed like a world free of violence. I didn’t feel the threat of harassment, assault and insecurity. I had a number of extraordinary talents. When I was still at an…
Hi my lovely brother. I am here always praying for you. Do not worry about us, here everything is going. I am not saying “going well,” just going. Because we all really miss you. And without you the sky is dark, life is…
My background/inspiration: I have always been a compassionate, feminist (who believes in equal rights for everyone). I firmly believe that I chose this life, the people and events in them, for a reason. My own personal…
Earlier this year, I reconnected with an old friend. Our conversation was regular, run-off-the-mill, touching upon our every day lives, when things took a different turn. Something brought up an old memory of abuse at the…
Here is how you can get involved! Let's end sexual harassment and make sure that we along with our daughters find a workplace and study environment as safe as the houses we came from. Let's join our hands together and work…
Philippines is one of the largest sending country of migrant workers, compared to other countries in ASEAN, Philippines has the most advanced mechanisms for migrant labor recruitment and overseas deployment. I had once…
Anytime I hear "A World Free From Violence", I think about a gender equal world where women and girls are free from violence and abuse. I think about society that values women and girls as much as it values men and boys. I…