Yesterday you asked If I was done painting myself Unsure of that question I did not answer But today I can confidently reply Yes, I was done Painting myself for the day Today is a new day
Resumen La violencia sexual sucede con mucha frecuencia en todo el mundo, según un informe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (2006), el 7% y el 36% de las mujeres afirman haber sufrido algún tipo de abuso sexual. El…
Gender-based violence (GBV) and persistent paradigm of human being; shall we change it and when..? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Today I heard from the women priest in the Women Worship…
Empower Girls in Haiti, Provide them Computer Training The project is in response to the numerous constraints encountered by students, teachers and the community residents inKenscoff in accessing information to carry out…
Liliana*, a quiet but determined Quechua girl, sat down to talk with some American visitors who had come to work on a service project in her rural, Andean hometown of Socma, Peru. Surrounded by the dramatic mountain scenery…
Ruby, a woman that when I heard her story it made me very sad. A mirror filled with stories of many hurting women, that’s what I saw. Sad because she was used and abused by her husband Nick, people of her island, the justice…
Aujourd'hui, nous vivons dans la mer de la violence, et plusieurs ne croient pas qu'il soit possible d'en sortir. Mais, il y a ceux et celles qui cherchent «une nouvelle atmosphère» pour que respire l'être humain ceux qui…
One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. So much time, talent, and effort have been committed to changing this terrible statistic, to recognizing the life and humanity in each one of those women.…
I know many people might not like this idea and may even look down upon it or harass me about it but this is an idea that could change the the health of millions of people all around the world every mammal Gets what it needs…
I know many people might not like this idea and may even look down upon it or harass me about it but this is an idea that could change the the health of millions of people all around the world every mammal Gets what it needs…
One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. So much time, talent, and effort have been committed to changing this terrible statistic, to recognizing the life and humanity in each one of those women.…
Ruby, a woman that when I heard her story it made me very sad. A mirror filled with stories of many hurting women, that’s what I saw. Sad because she was used and abused by her husband Nick, people of her island, the justice…
The World Status Report on Violence Prevention 2014 reflects data from 133 countries, and shows national efforts to prevent interpersonal violence, such as intimate partner and sexual violence. It calls for governments to…
My name is Abigail and I come from a tiny nation that is located in Central America. Known for having the second largest barrier reef in the world, my country is the only English speaking one in Central America. It borders…
Just imagine! Think of powerful movements for change throughout history such as nonviolence efforts of Ghandi in India, Martin Luther King in the United States and Nelson Mandela in South Africa. I reflect on the efforts of…
A lot of things changed for me that summer before I started high school. I remember waking up to bloodied sheets and thinking I had been bitten by a rat. As avid a reader as I was and as aware as I was of 'period' and…
As a child I had numerous dreams however those were dashed to pieces the day my innocence was violently but subtly stolen in plain sight. Today I dream of being a leading agent of change and to lead an organization into the…
My name is Nelly Andrade and I'm a recent graduate from an Engineering in Sustainable Development in Monterrey, Mexico. Coming from a country like Mexico allowed me to experience certain expectations that are currently held…
I am from Mexico. This a phrase that at least most of my friend and my close community are very proud of. As mexicans and latinos, we are constantly described as very happy people, with a free and energetic spirit with tons…
From an interview by Beverly Bell In Haiti, the majority of the people working the land are women. Not only are they there during planting, weeding and harvesting, but they also play a role in transforming and marketing food…
In the upcoming weeks I will be sharing the bits and pieces of my life-expieriences. Sometimes it can get warm, hot, or cold as you're reading. But don't worry you will understand as I'm writing! Hope you will be Blessed…
It was late at night when I was with friends walking to a food stand. Suddenly we heard shouting, a lot of shouting and we couldn’t decipher what was going on so we got closer, slowly, almost reaching the corner… there was a…
Children are curious. My belief is that its part of our human nature to be completely fascinated about what's around us. As kids, we are just starting to discover not only how the world works but we are beginning to define…
