Hope is a choice in these trying times. I find hope in every seed that grows to bloom into a mature plant that can produce a stalk, stem or fruit with seeds that can be planted again. I find hope in farmers who continue to…
This is my humble contribution to the 16 Days of Activities Against Gender-Based Violence. My family and I were in the middle of moving to a new home during that time. I have already pre-recorded this video but due to the…
Sometimes I am teased because I have so many dreams and visions. But this is who I am. Setting aside visioning and dream time for me is like drinking water. It nurtures me and keeps my spirit alive. I believe that part of…
I dont add strangers on my facebook, my purpose to have a Facebook account is not make friends with man. My profile is to stay connected with those people whom I met in real world, as at times people change places and phone…
Hi world pulse I come back here to share a story!!!!!!praying you enjoy. In my community there's so much rain and the mosquitoes are breeding and the spread of malaria is at its peak. My heart aches for the girls that…
The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called for a domestic violence “ceasefire” amid “horrifying global surge.” The UN Women declared the widespread prevalence and rise in gender-based violence as a “…
Dear Sisters, I was born in Cali Colombia on October 26, 1958. My mother is Canadian , my father Scottish. Living in Colombia for the first 6 years of my life was positively formative. I Was deeply affected as a young child…
When I wrote my first story on World Pulse https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/regina-afanwi/posts/94173 I received such beautiful comments. I was so excited to be able to network with such amazing women. But then I…
A home-raised chicken to break the year-long vegetarian diet, making chapati if we got enough cooking oil, (chapati is a fried flat bread) candy and biscuits at Sunday school, and a new dress if funds permitted were village…
It is International Women’s Day once again and women are gathering. In meetings in the streets, in small groups and large. Quietly listening to stories. Loudly shouting in the open air that big change is needed. We orange…
Facebook reminded me that three years ago last week, I was still full of optimism about the United States' presidential election and the future at-large. Which means three years ago this week, I made an appointment to get my…
So this is Giving Tuesday 2020, called for early because of the crisis we are in. And here within World Pulse and beyond, a call for anyone reading this to think carefully and fully about whether you have some extra money to…
One afternoon, I decided to stop using my phone and take a nap. Something is a bit odd and my mind just drifted away again somewhere. All of a sudden, I grasped something like this… … Right from the start, our entire life…
La pandémie de COVID-19 fait peser des menaces particulières sur les femmes pauvres et marginalisées qui ont plus de mal à accéder aux services, aux ressources et aux services de SDSR et à des services sociaux et de santé de…
Since generations, women’s vital role as the anchors of society can never be doubted. It is unfortunate, however, that despite the important role they play, it is rarely acknowledged, celebrated, and recognized. I am tempted…
"Always be generous with your encouraging words , you may find they will inspire others to be the best they can be." — Catherine Pulsifer When we think about generosity, the first thing that enters our mind is giving/…
The last month or so I have been creating the wonderful body art that has helped so many over social media and women as far as I can reach, it has given me so much confidence I couldn`t imagine I would have. I have been told…
I want to tell a story, a story of a young girl introduced too early to sexuality, Or should I say sexual activity. She can't even remember exactly when, Just these flashbacks now and then. Of her brothers , her keepers…
Hello Friends: My name is Fariba Parsa, an Iranian born- Danish Citizen, American resident, living in Virginia, USA. I am exited to get connected to my sisters in World Pulse. Like thousands of others I am passionate for…
The Verdict: I was scrolling through Twitter when I came across this headline "Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison". Wow! I froze for a moment. Finally! I felt a sense of euphoria, a ray of hope for all…
Dearest Vweta, We miss you. You showed so many of us the way forward. You battled to heal from a surgery that took away your vocal ability. In doing so, you showed us how, even without a literal voice, we can find our own.…
A lot of women have inspired me throughout my life. I have looked to different women at different stages in my life for inspiration, all of whom have excelled in their lives and respective careers. Growing up, the woman that…
Beloved Sister Vweta I begin here with different emotions welling in my heart at the moment: loss, guilt, pain and joy. But perhaps I should just begin with an apology - apology for learning of your departure only a few…
In the last month of July this year, we received the saddest news… a far relative which we consider a good friend committed suicide. At first, we cannot believe it. We never thought that he was suffering and this pandemic…