And freedom! she said, Can only buy you the utmost beauty! You gotta earn that! Not purchase... It can't be bargained. You have to earn to pay the price. There is no displacement! Why is this restlessness for? Where are the…
Last week and within last few days I happened to come across two interviews of women from different fields of life. One who was an appointed legislative member of assembly of India and other a social worker . One common…
Transformation!! and he said, Have you ever felt transformed? Nope, Not until then when we met.. Do you hold faith on it? Other wise, I would never felt such a difference. Are you telling me you have changed? No, Perhaps if…
The viral spread of hashtag ‘me too’ has burst the dam of several thousands of repressed voices, those voices that were downplayed by years and years of normalization of sexual harassment. The crack in the dam has witnessed…
Some things are very sad indeed we take a step forward and appear to take too many steps back Girls need lots of encouragement from all members ofthe community Especially othergirls their peers their mothers sistera…
We, as a society, have no right to bow our heads in front of goddesses if we’re going to follow that up with shaming women. The recent incident at BHU is a window into the world of a woman in India. You would probably think…
Sisters, I invite you to close your eyes and remember your first menstrual cycle. What were your immediate thoughts and reactions? Now when your cycle comes, how do you welcome it? When I first saw blood on my panties, I…
Sisters, I invite you to close your eyes and remember your first menstrual cycle. What were your immediate thoughts and reactions? Now when your cycle comes, how do you welcome it? When I first saw blood on my panties, I…
I grew up with this pervading ideology that girls are soft, tender, or more bluntly put, weaker vessels, and should be protected by the menfolk. It was a generally accepted understanding that aggression or boldness were not…
As the firmament of darkness tries to get pierced and fragments of light disperse with their might of luminosity to reach on earth, every dawn reminds us that after every dark spell there exists a ray of hope. Isn't it real…
Girls are being harassed by guys frequently in the recent past.A friend of mine was a victim of sexual harassment and rape.a sad ordeal indeed. This Lady was taking a walk when she met this gentleman who pretended he never…
Yes I don't fit in! I can't fit in a society which says our system is democratic and your voice matters but when you speak up call you outspoken and because you are outspoken you are characterless. How can I fit in a society…
AMINA By Oselumhense Anetor The little girl continued running. Her feet were hurting. The blisters had turned reddish, yet she kept running. Her lungs felt as though they would go up in flames. Her breath came in sharp rapid…
My name is Janet Merlo. In 1991 I was accepted into one of Canada’s most iconic institutions, the RCMP, to be a police officer. Like the thousands of others who joined, I had a fundamental desire to help people. I did that,…
As I embark to shape and change the public discourse of violence against women in academia, I am making sure that I don't lose my voice in social justice. Marches, rallies , speak outs andprotest are needed spaces for…
It is not easy being asthmatic ,but its even harder being a mother. The pain of knowing that you cannot leave the house without an inhaler is real.You try to hide your condition because you do not want to people to pity you…
I am the first and the only female child out of three children my parents have. Am from Kumba, South West Region, Cameroon. My mother is a petit-trader and my father a retired driver by profession. My two junior brothers…
It’s always fun to share stories, I love sharing mine, my past experiences made me become a better person, its not as beautiful as your story but my story helps and encourages women to move forward, tonevergive up in life.…
…I resisted more than a few times but thought could be a way out” My dreams and aspirations were so high with me becoming a Journalist by profession. But how it shattered is a mystery am yet to unravel (understand). Yet I…
The act of sexual intercourse is the worst form of domination. .. Just 2 women in every 20 women reaches orgasms in their life time.... Women fake it.. Because we want to please men.. Come to think of it . all the position…
STORY BY ME: COMFORT ADA OKPARAOCHA MAIL: [email protected] ; FACEBOOK: COMFORT OKPARAOCHA TELEPHONE: 08025781478, 07031183371, 08054386430 (WhattsApp) CONTENTS/INTRODUCTION: My humble bitter beginning as a poor girl…
what is this culture thing against women? my husband came back home with goat meat... saying that its meant only for men... my 11 years old boy ate the meat but my 10 years old girl didn't... I their mother was warned not to…
I believe in God...but what pissed me off...is the interpretation of the bible.. when the society refers to it every time.. ...when they want to define a woman's position...wife submit to your husband, wife ur husband is the…
The World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) have launched a new open call for awards recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing gender-based violence.The SVRI and the WBG are requesting…
OpenIDEO is seeking ideas from organizations or individuals on how might we provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to girls and women affected by conflict or disaster Opportunity Areas The challenge is…