Search

3,856 results

Sort: Most Recent | Most Commented | Most Loved

Story Award
KENYA: The Day I Was Cut
70 Send Love 77
As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
70 Send Love 77
Sabdio Roba
Posted on Apr 04, 2018
One Woman. One Laptop. One big Audacious Dream.
52 Send Love 20
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…
52 Send Love 20
Kirthi
Posted on Feb 14, 2018
Story Award
MAURITIUS: There is More Light Than Darkness in This World
50 Send Love 25
After leaving an abusive relationship, Lukshana Gopaul discovered the power of gratitude.
50 Send Love 25
LuxG
Posted on Jan 03, 2018
The letter I can no longer wait to write
48 Send Love 56
The awakening A few weeks ago, Women’s Hour, a BBC Radio four programme dedicated a week to discussing the menopause. I remember waking up each morning, anxious for when the programme will come on air as women from all works…
48 Send Love 56
Vweta
Posted on Mar 07, 2018
Hell in High school.
45 Send Love 43
I joined high school in 2006 and one I thing I remember was how impolite people were with me, how they segregated me because of my size, how they treated me because of how I looked like. I do not know who defines beauty in…
45 Send Love 43
Dorothy Nabakooza
Posted on Feb 26, 2018
Story Award
GHANA: Girls Need to Know What a Good Marriage Looks Like
41 Send Love 40
Through education, Sophia Atadana helps girls escape cycles of abuse.
41 Send Love 40
Sophia Atadana
Posted on Mar 09, 2017
Story Award
CAMEROON: Free Our Sisters From Forced Marriage
40 Send Love 16
As she watched a friend struggle to survive a nightmare marriage, Clodine knew she had to do everything she could to help.
40 Send Love 16
Clodine Mbuli Shei
Posted on Jan 18, 2017
Story Award
NIGERIA: I Stood Up to My Father’s Tyranny
40 Send Love 36
A moment of courage led to a lifelong commitment to speak out for women and girls.
40 Send Love 36
QueenVirtuous
Posted on Mar 23, 2017
Story Award
UGANDA: Dear Sweet Baby Anita
39 Send Love 23
In a letter to her younger self, Anita Kiddu Muhanguzi adviseson how to move forward through grief and embrace challenges.
39 Send Love 23
Anita Kiddu Muhanguzi
Posted on Sep 07, 2017
I did not allow her to kill my dream.
39 Send Love 37
“They are not going to come for the event “a young female mentor told me during our first meeting. This was 4 years ago when I was greatly in need and searching for female mentors in the STEM fields. I was surprised when she…
39 Send Love 37
Sophie Ngassa
Posted on Mar 06, 2018
Story Award
RWANDA: Our Periods Should Be a Source of Pride and Power
38 Send Love 16
As a storyteller for positive change, Blandine Umuziranenge is working to end the shame around menstruation that she experienced as a teenager.
38 Send Love 16
Kadablah
Posted on Mar 16, 2017
We Moved from a Virtual Meet up to Valuable Physical Meeting.
38 Send Love 62
You met me on a social platform You shared your personal stories in our social network You called me ‘My dear sister’ You shared your point of view during virtual calls in your unique voice You posted your beautiful pictures…
38 Send Love 62
Sophie Ngassa
Posted on May 17, 2018
Story Award
ZIMBABWE: No One Told Me About My Period
37 Send Love 10
As a teenager, Edinah Masanga had to figure out menstruation on her own. She questions why there is still so much reluctance to speak honestly about periods.
37 Send Love 10
Edinah
Posted on Sep 05, 2017
My First Story
The Cost of being or Supporting Gay Sisters in Uganda, East Africa
37 Send Love 35
I am Phionah Serwanja a Ugandan, born in 1995 here in Central region. I joined this universal group of unsung activists for diversity and inclusion! I would like to talk about myself, work and Country in a slightly detailed…
37 Send Love 35
phionah_2
Posted on Mar 07, 2018
Story Award
RWANDA: I Didn’t Wait for Success. I Fought for It.
39 Send Love 32
Blandine Umuziranenge refused to let adversity hinder her education or her dream of saving lives.
39 Send Love 32
Kadablah
Posted on Sep 14, 2017
Story Award
CAMEROON: I Wish My Mother Had Taught Me about Sex
35 Send Love 48
Iyamail would have made different choices as a teen had she known more about sex. Now she’s determined to help girls today avoid her missteps.
35 Send Love 48
iyamail
Posted on Apr 18, 2017
Story Award
ZAMBIA: Can Women Have It All?
38 Send Love 43
Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani believes women shouldn’t have to choose between their education, their families, and their careers.
38 Send Love 43
Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani
Posted on May 04, 2017
Story Award
NIGERIA: I Am A Girl Who Codes
33 Send Love 29
Kike didn't let perfectionism hold her back from realizing her dream of learning how to code.
33 Send Love 29
Kike
Posted on Nov 08, 2017
My First Story
I never knew there is a hidden talent embedded in me.
33 Send Love 47
My growing up was a very pretty one though it wasn’t full of roses either. I went to a very good all girls secondary school and I believed my problems of insecurity or let me call it low self-esteem started from there. The…
33 Send Love 47
joyce nelly
Posted on Jun 07, 2018
Story Award
CAMEROON: The Internet Blackout Hurts Women and Girls
31 Send Love 37
Sophie Ngassa uses technology to empower girls in her community. But a months-long Internet blackout threatens to upend her efforts.
31 Send Love 37
Sophie Ngassa
Posted on Mar 30, 2017
Story Award
NIGERIA: Let’s Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance
31 Send Love 33
Girls' advocate Aramide Oikelome says it’s time to stop rejecting teen mothers and start encouraging them.
31 Send Love 33
Aramide Oikelome
Posted on Apr 06, 2017
Story Award
CAMEROON: Why Do Women Always Pay the Price for STIs?
31 Send Love 16
After contracting a sexually transmitted infection, Sally Maforchi Mboumien is working to change attitudes that unfairly place the burden of treatment and prevention on women.
31 Send Love 16
Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Aug 08, 2017
THE WOMAN TODAY…
31 Send Love 43
The Woman today is a shadow of herself because of what happened yesterday The attitude she has today, is a reflection of her yesterday. The timid woman today, is a reflection of what she went through yesterday. The…
31 Send Love 43
Tumanjong Miranda
Posted on Mar 06, 2018
Story Award
KENYA: You Can Choose to Be a Hen or an Eagle
30 Send Love 12
Yvonne Akoth learned from her mother and grandmother what it means to be a great woman.
30 Send Love 12
yvoneakoth
Posted on Nov 22, 2016
Story Award
GHANA: Raising the Alarm on Teenage Pregnancy
30 Send Love 25
Araba urges action to equip girls with the information they need to own their bodies and make their own choices. We don’t want to be rushed into adulthood. In my village, junior high school is the highest education level…
30 Send Love 25
Araba
Posted on Feb 07, 2017

Filters

© 2019 World Pulse. All Rights Reserved.