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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
GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable
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On World Pulse, Day of the Girl is every day.
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World Pulse
Posted on Oct 15
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INDIA: One Toilet Started a Body Dignity Movement
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Deepa Pawar organizes women and girls in her slum community so they won’t have to experience the same indignities she faced.
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Deepa Pawar
Posted on Oct 10
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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
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INDIA: Men, Motorcycles, and Menstruation
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Changemaker Urmila Chanam rallies men to take to their motorbikes to end the isolation of menstruating girls and women across India.
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Urmila Chanam
Posted on May 28
As a Community, Your Impact Is Growing Bigger than Ever!
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The results of the World Pulse annual survey are in! We heard from women in 57 countries, and we're amazed by the impact you have created in your communities in the last year alone!
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Jensine Larsen
Posted on Mar 15
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FIJI: Finding Our Voices, Communicating for Peace
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Through decades of turmoil in Fiji, Sharon Bhagwan Rolls brought women’s voices to the forefront. She bears witness to the power of communication technologies in the hands of women.
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Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Posted on Jan 15
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INDIA: My First Lesson on Peace
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As a teenager in South India, Kirthi Jayakumar watched the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks unfold on TV—a moment that forever changed her understanding of peace.
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Kirthi
Posted on Jan 09
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CAMEROON: Without Health Care, We Are Not Secure
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While conflict in Cameroon rages, Arrey-Echi Agbor-Ndakaw posits that security means more than the absence of war.
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ARREY- ECHI
Posted on Jan 07
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NIGERIA: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Holds the Key to Peace
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After witnessing the violent rise of Boko Haram, Aramide Oikelome identifies a key solution to creating security in Nigeria.
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Aramide Oikelome
Posted on Jan 03
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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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JAMAICA: What Gives Me Hope
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Inspired by a new generation of women who are standing up for their rights, Jean Forbes shares what keeps her going.
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Jean Forbes
Posted on Dec 21, 2018
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CAMEROON: My Security Starts With Me
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Decades of experience responding to conflict all around her have taught Fosah Frinwie Loveline Muma what determined women can bring to the peacemaking table.
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Fosah Frinwie Loveline Muma
Posted on Dec 14, 2018
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INDIA: When Loitering Is Revolutionary
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Shatakshi Gawade thinks it's time to shake up our approach to women's safety in public spaces.
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Shatakshi Gawade
Posted on Dec 13, 2018
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KENYA: Ambitious Young Women Won’t Be Stopped
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Yvonne Akoth asks why a generation of women raised on girls' empowerment messages is suffering so much violence.
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yvoneakoth
Posted on Dec 13, 2018
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NEPAL: Safety Shouldn’t Mean Losing My Freedom
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A frightening incident on public transportation made Reeti K.C. question society’s attitudes about women’s safety.
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Reeti K.C.
Posted on Dec 03, 2018
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PHILIPPINES: There is Beauty in Our Differences
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After a difficult birth led to a cesarean section, Karen Axalan was shamed and judged. She reminds us that, as women, it is the uniqueness of our experiences that give us power.
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Karen Quiñones-Axalan
Posted on Apr 27, 2018
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UGANDA: Love, Work, and Sickle Cell
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After her child was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, Juliet Acom made it her life’s mission to educate others.
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Juliet Acom
Posted on Apr 18, 2018
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KENYA: The Day I Was Cut
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As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
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Sabdio Roba
Posted on Apr 04, 2018
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CAMEROON: I Will Not Let Disability Silence Me
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Ndi Veronica Ngum grew up with a disability that threatened her independence. Now, she’s a powerful disability rights activist working to empower others.
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Veronica Ngum Ndi
Posted on Mar 22, 2018
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MAURITIUS: There is More Light Than Darkness in This World
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After leaving an abusive relationship, Lukshana Gopaul discovered the power of gratitude.
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LuxG
Posted on Jan 03, 2018

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