#MissUniverse2019 Congrats Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa ! Beautiful is not only defined by beauty of face, figure, skin color.It is a overall combination of beautiful mind,personality, wisdom &…
Hey, Hey It’s yet another Monday, here we go. Have you ever lived abroad? As the world becomes a global village, a lot of us continue to place a high value on the personal and cultural benefits acquired through travelling…
We live in a society where more often we are told to put out our happy phase or be a magical creature that spreads rainbows and unicorns. But what if that happiness is not going to stay? What if that melancholy has the power…
“Everyone wants a strong woman until she actually stands up, flexes her muscles and projects her voice. Suddenly, she is too much. She must have forgotten her place. We love such women as ideas, as fantasies. Not as…
when it comes to a girl child, i take it as pathway to development in our society, this year we had SHE TAKES A STAND AS our campaign, we involved different girls from different schools and the response was great, we asked…
She lives in and with regrets. From looking for love to having him met. The words would have fell off his lips smooth like butter. Never mind he looked old enough to be her father. In her mind...in his eyes... woman was she…
In our society when we see a person especially a woman is suffering because of truma, mental sickness, depression, then many of us mock or tease her instead of giving consolation, mental support or providing courage.When a…
I now have the courage to speak out..I lost a cousin sister of mine about 4 years ago, May her soul rest in peace..She was in a very abusive marriage. It all started when she thought at 28 she needed to get married. She gave…
Could you imagine trying to coax or convince someone you once loved, with murder in their eyes, not to kill you? What goes through the mind of the victim in this life and death situation? How quickly can help really get here…
TODAY'S #16daysofActivism WE WILL LOOK AT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE. Sexual assault and rape are weapons used by perpetrators to hurt and dominate others—motivated by a need to control, humiliate, and harm. It is never a…
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth Initiative (SDSN Youth) announced the launch of the call for applications for the 2020 cohort of its Local Pathways Fellowship program. The Fellowship is one of the…
Child labor is the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood privileges, interferes with their ability to attend school regularly and is mentally, physically socially and morally…
I am Viviane Dobgima, a 27 years old Cameroonian who is a GBV survivor. After the passing away of my parents at a very tender age, I began the process of battling with life's challenges and above all being accepted and loved…
Saludos! I want to share our recently published report ' The Persistence of Indolence: Femicides in Puerto Rico 2014-2018 *. I am Mari Mari, the founder and Director of Kilómetro Cero , an NGO in Puerto Rico that fights…
My Name is Valdeen Tamara Shears, I am a 43-year-old mother of seven, grandmother of one and I am fed up of being scared. Scared of dying at the hands of my abuser. Scared of becoming my country's next statistic. Scared of…
2nd Day of the annual campaign; the #16Daysofactivism which will be running from November 25 to December 10. During this period, we will campaign against all forms of gender based violence and calls for equality for girls…
Passing laws, protesting fracking, delivering compelling talks to student clubs and legislators, Climate Reality Leaders 21 college students I mentored with former Vice President Al Gore, impact their survivable future daily…
I was wondering the moment I opened my eyes and in search for something. I set my blurry eyes across the window pane where the vivid reflection of the sky was coming through. It was mid – afternoon. I was about to close my…
My first trip to Reykjavik, Iceland and with the luck and happiness to receive the POWER TOGETHER award for my work with Thelma Mafukidze on our campaign PeriodPride-keepourgirlsinschool The award is given to organisations…
My first trip to Reykjavik, Iceland and with the luck and happiness to receive the POWER TOGETHER award for my work with Thelma Mafukidze on our campaign PeriodPride-keepourgirlsinschool The award is given to organisations…
#OrangeTheWorld #16DaysCampaign #GenerationEquality #StandAgainstRape #SilenceIsNotConsent Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as to the fulfillment of women…
When I look back throughout my life, I just realized the most painful moments have been the best moments of my life. I simply wouldn't be who I am today if I didn't endure the pain and challenges that I faced, I wouldn’t be…
My Name is Valdeen Tamara Shears, I am a 43-year-old mother of seven, grandmother of one and I am fed up of being scared. Scared of dying at the hands of my abuser. Scared of becoming my country's next statistic. Scared of…
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…
Brace up!! It's few hours to commence this year's 16 Days of Activism 2019. It's tomorrow 25th November to 10th December 2019. Watch out for this space !! #16DaysofActivism #InternationalDay for Elimination of violence…