" Encouragement is like oxygen to the human spirit. Don’t forget you’re carrying someone else’s air. Encourage them; help them breathe. ”- Anonymous The presence of Encouragers on World Pulse made this digital space unique…
ABOUT PADAGIRLCHILD PROJECT Padagirl is a project to support menstrual hygiene management, globally. It provides a platform for donors, globally to donate menstrual hygiene kits or funds to support global menstrual hygiene…
What is possible when women lead? The most memorable memories I have of my childhood have always been centered around a certain set of rules, well, largely because I’m a girl: 1. Get an education (I’m thankful and lucky to…
It was amazing to catch up with women last Encourager Party. Once a month, we celebrate with women around the world with a heartfelt comment by saying positive word, love and hugs. The Encourager Party is our way to uplift…
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/a-small-spark-can-light-the-way-jus... The impact books have on our lives is not limited to the words written between the covers. Some books inspire new thoughts and send us to unexpected…
Growing as a young girl life has been very challenging.But I sometimes wonder how I overcome these daily challenges. Some years back, I lived with a family(a married man and wife,children grown up and out) here in Cameroon…
I was then 26 years old, living in a council tower block. A qualified nurse, married to a handsome man, with two lovely children. An outwardly ideal family. But also an abused wife. I knew what to do, where to go to report,…
Via Shifting the Power Coalition: In gumboots and flip-flops Fane Lomani and Unaisi Bakewa waded through the Tavua flood waters to visit families at local evacuation centres yesterday. Of particular concern were persons with…
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/that-was-easy-music-awakens-the-wil... I want to thank my sister, Sarah Diop, for previously posting this article on World Pulse and for introducing me to the remarkable community that is…
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/wild-woman-beauty-tips-and-maybe-an... The impact books have on our lives is not limited to the words written between the covers. Some books inspire new thoughts and send us to unexpected…
Many people want to be part of a book club and to connect with others about big ideas, but find themselves too busy or without access to the material. And yet, the written word and the ideas it expresses can be immensely…
Let your words help reorient the girls into bold and beautiful women. A sentence can change a life, bring strength and courage and change attitudes and mindsets that hold many girls bound. We are not fighting men. We…
This is such a beautiful space of hope I wanted to share with you one of the pieces I have written. I call them pomes cos they aren't quite poetry (or so I have been told). The art work is a painting of me done by my very…
It has been long since I wrote down my story, but it has come to my concern that girls aged between 10 to 19 years old due to covid impacts cannot return to school as expected as most of them are pregnant and due to the…
I was 4 and half years old when I was taken to school. Nursery that is. I am very petite so that have the kids chances to bully me. I was afraid of going to school. Afraid of passing my exams. I loved school so much but some…
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/that-was-easy-music-awakens-the-wild-woman Author: Meredith Kaknevicius -contributing member of Book Interrupted. The impact books have on our lives is not limited to the words written…
Many times, we want to do great things for other people that would change their lives positively by planning to undertake certain actions. That's not bad, it's a very great idea that has endless rewards. It's the same thing…
Gender based violence is one of the touching issue which women/girls go through in society but the power to speak out sometimes is difficult.As Humanitarian/ counsellor on GBV I have come across a lot of terrible encounters.…
I am a woman with disability who has passion in promoting the respect of rights for women and girls with disabilities. I advocate with development stakeholders and humanitarian actors to ensure gender and disability…
They value work-life balance. “Women are great leaders because we are able to balance professional and personal leadership skills. It’s easier to approach a women leader with a personal request, or a sensitive question. I…
On the 25th December 1995 my dad died in a car accident and my mum survived.It was only after 3yrs my mum came to know her husband died that day of the accident because she was rushed to the hospital where she spent 3yrs in…
On the 25th December 1995 my dad died in a car accident and my mum survived.It was only after 3yrs my mum came to know her husband died that day of the accident because she was rushed to the hospital where she spent 3yrs in…
“Sexual violence occurs everywhere – in every country and across all segments of society. A child may be subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation at home, at school or in their community.” - UNICEF World Pulse #…
