As Hummingbird witnessed death and destruction in her homeland of Syria, on the other side of the world her friend and mentor Sarah was mourning the loss of her family members. In each other, they have found healing and a way forward.
The future beckons Calling at me Bidding me come Into what lies ahead Show me what’s in store I plead with her For a little peek into more Of what lies ahead
Yesterday you asked If I was done painting myself Unsure of that question I did not answer But today I can confidently reply Yes, I was done Painting myself for the day Today is a new day
About Me: I am the African Writer J.Freelance writer,researcher,translator& reporter-Bachelor in Pharmacy,MBA & Human rights activist,feminism http://humanrights311.blogspot.com/
Hello, I want to share with my life experience. I graduated from university with a BS in Business Economics at the age of 22; i got immediately married afterwards and had my 2 daughters and my son. In a country ravaged by…
The history of Nuba Mountains being a conflict zone dates back to 1980’s when many people in the region started to join the SPLA (Sudan People’s Liberation Army) and fighting against the central government in Khartoum. The…
How do we ensure that women are involved in Peace talks? How do we use our voices and stand in solidarity together to ensure that women have a seat at the table? What should the role of the local governments be in involving…
Thirty participants, twenty seven women and three men from Africa are attending a specialised training on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Israel. The countries represented are Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda,…
By the time the scotch-cart reached Nyahuni clinic Chioniso had run out of screaming energy. Sweat and tears were streaming down her face and body. We had spent two hours on the road from the village to the only clinic in…
Where are my identity and my family? If you look closely to this title, you ask, is there a person without citizenship and family, I'd say yes, Mariam is a girl, who is 27-year-old in this moment I am writing this story…
Gender Education on Human Rights to create livelihood skills towards Family wellbeing and Gender Equality ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learning is a long life…
The Yemen Peace Project is working with our partner organization in Aden, House of Light Foundation, to provide essential supplies for women displaced by war in Aden, southern Yemen. Make a donation today to help us take…
One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. So much time, talent, and effort have been committed to changing this terrible statistic, to recognizing the life and humanity in each one of those women.…
PGLA is an intensive one week program taking place in Amman, Jordan . Participants will benefit academically and socially as they work closely with other young leaders from around the world and build enduringrelationships.…
PGLA is an intensive one week program taking place in Amman, Jordan . Participants will benefit academically and socially as they work closely with other young leaders from around the world and build enduringrelationships.…
One day I came across this message saying "BEING A WOMAN SHOULD NOT BE PAINFUL". I was very interested and asked myself on why this message comes out. Then, I thought of sharing this with you. Scientifically, born a woman is…
One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. So much time, talent, and effort have been committed to changing this terrible statistic, to recognizing the life and humanity in each one of those women.…
Hi, I am from India and I want our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend and be a part of World Humanitarian Summit - 2016. Forthis,I have started an online petition and I want people to sign it. Once it will be signed by…
Help bring 4 Syrian woman-led social entrepreneurs to attend trade+impact and access the global market! trade+impact is a ground breaking summit & trade show to fuel business growth for women social entrepreneurs in the…
ALIYA BASHIR IT SEEMS the current uprising in Indian-controlled Kashmir is turning into an unusual war between a nuclear-armed country, India, and an unarmed Kashmiri civilian population that out-rightly opposes India’s “…
The theme for this year's celebration is From Peace at Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human…
The Office of the United Nations ou Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan is seeking proposals for the program entitled “Inclusive Youth: Lead Your Generation” with an aim to plan, design, and implement youth programs and…