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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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INDIA: I Am Powerful, Beautiful, and Paraplegic
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Driven by an unwavering belief in herself, Jolly spoke out for disability rights—and won.
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Jolly
Posted on Mar 02, 2017
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NEPAL: A Letter to My Body
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Sharmila was 21 when she realized her body had become a stranger.
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Sharmiladhungana
Posted on Feb 28, 2017
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BANGLADESH: If You See a Woman Being Harassed and Do Nothing You Are Part of the Problem
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Street harassment thrives on public silence. Anjali Sarker calls on all of us to take a stand.
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anjalisarker
Posted on Apr 11, 2017
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INDIA: Let Us Address the "Elefant in the Room"
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Aparna Gopan reflects on a culture that teaches double standards, silence, andshame.
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Aparna Gopan
Posted on Dec 06, 2017
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NEPAL: There Was Blood in My Panties
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When she started menstruating, Reeti wasn't prepared for the stigma and shame that arrived with her period.
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Reeti K.C.
Posted on Jul 25, 2017
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INDIA: Lifting the Ban on Emergency Contraceptives
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In India, emergency contraceptive pills are supposed to be available without a prescription. When Vaishnavi realized women still couldn't find them in drug stores, she launched a petition that ledto a partial victory.
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Vaishnavi Sundar
Posted on Feb 14, 2017
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INDIA: The Fearless Girl of Delhi
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The popular statue in New York reminds ElsaMarie D'Silva of a real life Fearless Girl who used art to stand up to harassment.
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Safecity- Elsa D'Silva
Posted on Apr 20, 2017
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
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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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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
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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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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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NEPAL: I Lost My Freedom When I Got My Period
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Like many girls in her country, Narayani Khadka was forbidden from sleeping in the house, entering the kitchen, or interacting with male family members while she was menstruating.
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narayani khadka
Posted on Jun 20, 2017
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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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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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NEPAL: The Men in My Family Taught Me About Menstruation
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Her homeland is known for practices that stigmatize and even isolate women during menstruation. But in Anoushka's family, her periods were celebrated and honored.
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Anoushka Pandey
Posted on May 23, 2017
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INDIA: When Art Transcends Pain
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As a child, Insia Dariwala relied on her imagination to cope with sexual abuse. Today, her imagination is shining a lightfor others.
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insia
Posted on Jun 08, 2017
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US/INDIA: I Could Have Been an Honor Killing Statistic
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Attacked by her own father for having a male friend, Rupande speaks out against honor crimes.
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Rupande Mehta
Posted on Oct 13, 2016
Busting Myths About Menstruation Boosts Women’s Self-Confidence in India
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In a country with entrenched menstruation taboos, health educator Urmila Chanam breaks through the silence to spread knowledge and empowerment.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Mar 03, 2015
Empowerment Over the Airwaves
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Increasingly, women are getting behind the microphone to deliver vital health and empowerment messages.
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Lisa Anderson
Posted on Apr 13, 2015
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INDIA: I Said No to Arranged Marriage to Say Yes to Myself
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Despite the threat of honor killing, Upasana followed her heart to be with the man she loves.
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Upasana Chauhan
Posted on Aug 11, 2016
PAKISTAN: Art is Part of the Solution to ‘Honor Killing’
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When women are under threat from their own families, cultural change is needed. Multimedia artist Alina Chaudry says art and media are an important part of this change.
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Alina Chaudry
Posted on Apr 01, 2016
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INDIA: What Happened When I Tried to Dress to Avoid Catcalls
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What will it take for women to be able to walk down the street freely in India?
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Kirthi
Posted on Jun 01, 2016
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INDIA: Talking About the Red Elephant in the Room
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How an idea in the middle of the night became a passion, an organization, and a force for good in the world.
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Kirthi
Posted on Jul 20, 2016

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