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UGANDA: My Father Saw My Worth When Others Saw a Debt
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Bystanding up for his daughters, Agnes's father showed how men can be allies for women's empowerment.
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Agnes Igoye
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
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PAKISTAN: I Am a Fighter
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Vlogger and journalist Laiba Zainab has been blackmailed, harassed, and threatened for daring to stand up for women’s rights in Pakistan. She refuses to be silenced.
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Laiba Zainab
Posted on Nov 22, 2019
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PHILIPPINES: Still, We Celebrate
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In a time of anxiety—from rising authoritarianism to the spread of COVID-19—Paulina Nayra finds a new way to gather and honor women: technology.
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Paulina Nayra
Posted on Mar 10, 2020
The Future of Security Is Here
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This International Day of Peace, hear the powerful perspectives of your World Pulse sisters.
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Jensine Larsen
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
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DRC: Security Begins With Women
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Seka challenges traditional gender roles when it comes to the important task of building peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Seka
Posted on Feb 05, 2019
A Sisterhood Without Borders
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Before Olutosin and Urmila met in person, they had already changed each other’s lives.
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Olutosin
Posted on Dec 09, 2013
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PAKISTAN: I Fought for My Education
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Growing up in Pakistan, Aysh Khan had to fight for her right to go to school. Today, she has a message for young girls who want to follow in her footsteps.
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Aysh Khan
Posted on Oct 12, 2017
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CANADA: Coming Out to My Global Sisters
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Speaking openly about her lesbian identity strengthens Tamarack Verrall's activism for women's rights worldwide.
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Tamarack Verrall
Posted on Nov 29, 2016
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GHANA: Girls Need to Know What a Good Marriage Looks Like
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Through education, Sophia Atadana helps girls escape cycles of abuse.
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Sophia Atadana
Posted on Mar 09, 2017
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CAMEROON: The Internet Blackout Hurts Women and Girls
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Sophie Ngassa uses technology to empower girls in her community. But a months-long Internet blackout threatens to upend her efforts.
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Sophie Ngassa
Posted on Mar 30, 2017
NIGERIA: What Women Are Worth
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In her letter to UN Women executive director Michelle Bachelet, Nigerian women’s rights advocate Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale decries practices that rob girls and women around the world of equal opportunities.
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Olutosin
Posted on Feb 04, 2011
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NIGERIA: I Stood Up to My Father’s Tyranny
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A moment of courage led to a lifelong commitment to speak out for women and girls.
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QueenVirtuous
Posted on Mar 23, 2017
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NIGERIA: Women Must Be Seen and Heard
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Celine draws on her experiences overcoming difficulties to build solidarity with women across her country.
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Celine
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
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PHILIPPINES: Pursuing College at 35
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After a decade as a migrant worker, Cecille returns home to the Philippines and uncovers her true calling.
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Yllang Montenegro
Posted on May 30, 2017
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NIGERIA: Performing Arts Gave Me The Confidence to Fight Back
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Mary Ero credits the self-esteem she gained in dance and drama programs with giving her the courage she needed to escape an attacker.
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Mary Ero
Posted on Sep 27, 2017
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SOUTH SUDAN: The Shade of My Skin, The Length of My Neck
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For Kadi Lokule, civil war in South Sudan meant living in fear of being targeted for her appearance—an experience that has shaped her vision for peace.
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Kadi_lokule
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Women Are Suffering in Paradise
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Sherna Alexander Benjamin, a tenacious advocate for survivors of gender-based violence, encourages women to take their rightful place as decision-makers.
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Sherna Alexander Benjamin
Posted on Jan 25, 2019
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NIGERIA: I Am A Girl Who Codes
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Kike didn't let perfectionism hold her back from realizing her dream of learning how to code.
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Kike
Posted on Nov 08, 2017
A Future Without Female Genital Mutilation
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As a young girl, Sudanese Voices of Our Future correspondent Halima Mohamed Abdel Rahman was circumcised at the hands of the elder women of her community. Now an advocate for the practice's abolition, she shares her own story and calls out for reform.
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Corine Milano
Posted on Sep 29, 2009
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CAMEROON: When the Internet Went Dark
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With Internet access newly restored, Nakinti reflects on all that was lost during the three-month, government-imposed blackout.
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Nakinti
Posted on Apr 26, 2017
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SIERRA LEONE: Girls Are the Future of Peace and Security
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Working with girls in Sierra Leone gives Fatima Wahab Babih a glimpse of what is possible for her country.
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Fatima Wahab Babih
Posted on Jan 17, 2019
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CAMEROON: Practicing Medicine in a Community Plagued by War
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Dr. Jacky was born breech in a clinic without a doctor. Today she practices medicine, but war has upset an already fraught healthcare system.
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Dr Jackie
Posted on Jun 05, 2019
Sister Zeph: Classroom Revolutionary
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Her enemies see girls learning as a threat. Sister Zeph sees Pakistan's greatest hope.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Sep 22, 2015
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INDIA: Fighting for a Future in a ‘Graveyard for Farmers’
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In a region devastated by drought and insecurity, Minakshi Birajdar helps widows who have lost everything rebuild their lives.
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Minakshib
Posted on Jan 25, 2019
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PHILIPPINES: During Disasters, Women Count On Each Other
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Karen Quiñones-Axalan has survived typhoons and earthquakes. She has seen the power of women working together in the face of natural disasters.
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Karen Quiñones-Axalan
Posted on Dec 21, 2018

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