Bashir was born in 2002 to Iftikhar Hussain (father) and Sajda Ifthikar (mother). Bashir was ten years old when her grandmother wanted to marry her off. She had seen the plight of her classmate who was married at an early…
I am nominating Blessing Timidi-Digha for this award. She is an advocate who works on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and Gender Based Violence with bias to black girls and women. She has worked in this aspect in…
I am an active volunteer, a change maker, an innovator, a go-getter, a humanitarian and a social rights activist with a strong passion for education (literacy advocate) and community service. Having grown up in Kilifi North…
Never knew there is a platform like this! I am super excited!! Been longing to connect with like minds, being longing to share my stories and experiences to listening ears and finally, God made it happen! I am Loveth Dara-…
Les résultats des recherches menées en 2019 par PIFEVA dans la zone minière de Kamituga sur la situation relative aux violations des droits des travailleurs dans cette zone minière renseignent que les agents étatiques et les…
Growing up the only girl among 4 boys in a somewhat traditional family, I found myself always caught up in the struggle to liberate myself from the social confines. One of the first labels I was aware of was that of my…
As per the news reports and statistics released by the National Commission of Women, one of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the surge in instances of domestic abuse taking place. It is true that the police…
Ah ce fameux 05 janvier un fameux jour ce samedi matin j'avais des activités avec de orphelins et des veuves pour des dons et formations pour leurs autonomisation financière pour une vie meilleure. sortie de la maison à 06h…
Lord, we are also your children, please, it is with so many tears, sweating in the eyes that I am meditating on the inhuman situation that we particularly we live this last, that is already 3 days that we don'tnot leave our…
I've been depressed for over two decades yet people don't see mental health issues as some thing to give utmost importance to. I started getting depressed at 8years old. Before now, I used to be a confident little girl full…
“ Yes, we fight rapists with lathis (sticks). If we find the culprit, we thrash him black and blue so he dare not attempt to do wrong to any girl or a woman again,” brags Sampat Devi Pal, founder of the Pink Sari Gang,…
Bonjour tous les femmes de cette cite je voulais partage ma tristesse information des femmes de ma communauté qui meure chaque jour, Ilya une guerre politique qui torture l’un des tributs qui vivent à Minembwe au SUD –KIVU c…
Nous sommes des femmes leaders pour la paix pendant cette pandémie Covid 19 , nous nous sommes dit aussi de servir la population en produisant des savons et la distributions de cahez-nez. Pour permettre aux femmes et aux…
When our voice is being heard actions will be taken Thanks to world pulse for giving me an opportunity to speak my mind And to find the solutions to my problems
A woman and her child on a life boat Drifting on the blue, looking afloat Just enough space for their bodies And a little space for their necessities The waves tossing them to and fro No land to step on, nowhere to go, At…
Food for thought in this trying times. "if you loose money you loose much, if you loose friends you loose more, if you loose faith you loose all" "The hand that wipes your tears when you fail is much more important than the…
Responding to sexual violence involves medical care, psychosocial support, accountability, and legal justice . Not all types of support may be needed for every incident. For example, a sexual harassment case might not…
Life is simple but we insist on making it complicated. Dowry Halls/Hotels Lavish Dinners Generous guest list Dresses& what not. When did the wedding become such a headache.It is supposed to be a bond between two families…
Every 20 minutes in India, a woman is raped. Her dignity and consent are taken away from her and her case ends up in a pile of similar cases that will most likely never see the light of day. Only the most gruesome cases are…
Hello sisters! Today is V-Day! The 'V' in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina! V-Day , February 14, is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, started by author, playwright and activist…
Being a journalist from a conflict ridden place which has always been seething with violence, terror, shooting sprees and encounters, I have always seen people feeling helpless to tackle the issues that are affecting their…
I must confess that I've had an interesting few months, with enough information and experience that encouraged me to write this - and it was a beautiful time to write this, considering our Frontline writing Assignment. The…
“Isn’t it strange? For no fault of mine, I was subjected to torture and lead a life of fear and neither I could unleash my potential nor could I pursue my dreams for a long time. Throughout my married life, I went through…
Although Indians are growing more aware with Feminism reaching numerous women here, still more work needs to be done. Rape is rampant here and so is the illegal killing of the girl child. This needs to stop. I am currently a…
SPECIAL STORY How the beautiful Kashmir is turning into a haven for touts and human traffickers with many women being forced into slavery and worse. Some women are lured into jobs and are deceived later; while some are…
