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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
I remember this day vividly, I always laughed over it. How my period came was actually so strange and its the weirdest. However, today I am able to understand why it came at that particular time. it was during the weekend…
Marked on my calendar for this afternoon was to watch and listen to a broadcast called Indigenous Sovereignty is Climate Action. It is a call to action by a well known and very active group here in Canada and across North…
I was invited by World Pulse to attend the annual World Pulse summer Board meeting in Portland from July 10-19, 2017. It was not the first time to fly to the USA through an opportunity from World Pulse, but it was my first…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
Women often carry heavy burdens each day, this takes a negative toll on someone both emotionally and physically. This is to say that, mental wellness is key if we are to compete with men in the struggle to make ends meet.…
I want to say something to all the moms out there. Your job is probably the most important job in the world. Here’s why I say this: Between the 3rd trimester and around the second year, a child’s brain almost doubles in…
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the right and the ability of all individuals to decide over their own bodies, and to live healthy and productive lives. Addressing SRHR is the key element in…
I enjoy spreading the news of world pulse everywhere I go. Monday evening, at Sheraton Addis, I introduced WP to four famous business persons, one one of them were female. Tuesday morning, the business man post on his FB…
Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a phenomenon whose prevalence in many communities, societies and cultures across the globe has reached epidemic proportions. Women are the most affected and more likely to experience physical…
I am the last of six children and five girls for my mom. the age difference between my and my sister who i come after is 2 years. I grew up in a typical extended family system (cousins, aunties who could pass for my big…
Gender based violence has really become rampant towards our vulnerable children in this technological changing word we are really fighting for it to capsize because our kids are the most affected. Health About health we have…
We as a nation can find funding for everything else. Until money is put back into opening mental hospitals and clinics to help treat these individuals. Public shooting is going to continue to happen, and senseless massacre…
When I was much younger, my family use to tell me I was a miracle child, because I stayed 11 months in my mother’s womb and the doctors said I was dead but I somehow was born successfully. So I guess I was a miracle child…
In 2012, I moved from the city to the village, to better take part in The Centre for Disadvantaged Girls, a community based organization that I had founded in 1999, in Vihiga County of Western Kenya. I wasn't sure that my…
(In response to 'Write a letter to a young lady in your life. What are your dreams for her?) The Letter A Proud Father Writes to his Daughter: Dear Milu, I know how surprised you will be to receive this email from me. I can…
This call to action, these 16 days calling for an end to all forms of violence against women begins again now. Our call for 2019. Every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…
October 2016. I wrote a story about my Trash to treasure. The story was posted with one of my artworks, which I called Blue face, I have made five blue face after the first one was made because many people love and bought…
Telling this story is hard and will always be hard. But trust me, it ends well. By sharing, I hope to stir up courage in others to share theirs and find themselves again. I have heard many stories about the abduction of…