I was brought up on cheap romcoms and romance novels. My barbie had a husband and as a child, I dreamed of getting married and having children. When I hit puberty, all I wanted was to have a boyfriend and I indulged in my…
The 15th national conference of Network of Women in Media, India attended by 150 women journalists from 17 states and union territories across India concluded on 9th February 2020 in Bengaluru, the city where it all began…
As girls we have so many dreams and wishes and a solemn hope to find our prince charming. Finally when the D day arrives we all are at our best in whatever way we can be.. there is excitement and nervousness in our eyes as…
I choose silence. But inside, I am raging. I choose silence. But no! I speak proudly of you. So proud that makes me feel I don't deserve you. I choose silence. And I know you think I am tolerating. That I am betraying. That…
In March I organised a workshop to train 20 girls with hearing impairment on using digital tools such as Facebook, WhatsApp status and labels to sell products as a way of enhancing their economic empowerment. 20 girls were…
That is a 'quotable quote' from my husband last night. I was explaining to him what (I think) is the vision of World Pulse. I said how it seems that there is genuine acknowledgement of every member, active scouting for…
"The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind . It needs people who live well in their…
The reality of my country: Hi! I am Urmila Chanam.I come from India-the second most populous country in the world where for every 100 kilometres, you will find a new language among the people. There are as many communities…
Education first I am thinking about the lack of education in my country now. I am part of the 3% of 23 millions of population, privileged ones who has achieved their university studies. I earn my bachelor degree in…
There is an astonishing man behind World Pulse. You should know him. For over a decade, Ankur Naik – World Pulse’s technical architect - built World Pulse alongside me. His hands have invented, tested, curved, created, and…
What gives me hope is the experience of one woman, a "foreigner" as she was sometimes referred to. Tall, bold and brown-chocolate with refreshing smiles indeed. She was the synonym for courage. A woman in her own league, a…
I grew up in a small town in the interior of Brazil's most violent state, where women are not only raped but also oppressed and most often not taken seriously. Although, I came from a family of very empowered women (even…
|The words of this letter is a prayer for the girl that dwells within, for the girls that came before us and for those who shall come after us. Please pause and allow yourself to receive through these words. May you be…
Hello every one , our topic discuss to day about pink October. Do you think October is enough for awarness and early detection? Hope you are sharing with us your ideas because we created Organization specialist supporting…
Dear Family, The further I go in my journey of self developement and discovery, the more I am convinced that the future is female. And that contrary to what society has indoctrinated into us, women are women's only ally and…
"Parveen Saeed got this idea of Khana Ghar after she heard of an incident that a mother killed their children cause she wasn't able to see them starve to death. This incident made her hit in her mind to start this Khana Ghar…
Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale lives a life of a perfect sister for other women including myself and shows by example that a woman can be a woman's best friend defying patriarchal propaganda that positions women as women's worst…
I find courage to go on each day when I read the stories of sisters who feel like giving up but still remain and keep pushing until they come through. My moment of hope is in when a sister succeeds,when a girl out there…
Muskan ( Age 17) Coming from a community where getting birth as a girl is considered as a curse. My Father and My Grandmother always wanted a son, but we both sisters were born. My father being a illiterate person, Rickshaw…
This time yesterday I was walking with three close, long time friends to the top of the small mountain that is the centre of my city. We went to honour the 14 women killed and the women injured here in 1989 at the École…
The greatest challenge for most of us is to believe that we are worthy in this now regardless of all. Worthiness is such a quality that demands no pre-requisites yet as humans we have unknowingly, knowingly, unconsciously…
How often have you heard that women should be part of peace processes or negotiation tables because they are inherently peaceful, because agreements that women help negotiate have a greater chance of remaining in force or…
I founded the Girls Rights Project because I knew there were not enough people funding efforts to help girls who were not getting to live the lives they deserved. We fund anti trafficking efforts, girls education, legal help…
Le monde traverse ces moments nébuleux. La peur est là. Cette pandémie, covid 19 est plus qu'une simple information mais plutôt la réalité de notre vie quotidienne. Le monde est en effet durement touché. Rester à la maison…