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…
“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 #…
Sex tourism and sex trafficking in Iran are increasing. One contributing cause is the practice of sigheh. Sigheh (also known by its Arabic name “nikah mut‘ah”) allows men to marry a woman for a pre-determined period of time…
What are women’s human rights? Women’s rights are the fundamental human rights that were enshrined for every human being on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery,…
Earlier this year, I started my NGO. The Diary of an African Child. We are a non-profit organization with a mission to empower African children through self-development courses and encouraging them to be the best they can by…
Voting has begun effective Tuesday morning January 18, 2021 in the 2020 Africans Rising Activism Award after official announcement by the Africans Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity Since the pronouncement, each of the…
Decades ago, women in Uganda rose with a strong determination; to thrive. The sun rose and we saw the wide smile of the day The season we had worked and anticipated for so long Economic, education, political and social…
ln the midst of it all l chose to rise above, it has not been an easy road being a mother of three, unemployed and broken, l had to start by wiping off my tears and making a decision that l would not let what happened to me…
I couldn’t help but wonder what our nation has turned into. The once beautiful nation that illuminated the importance of peace, oneness and respect for humanity has rather turned into a field of violence and human…
Domestic violence is not an isolated occurrence, but what is most worrying is the form it now has taken. "Maybe in the old days, we used to know the beating, shouting, and also stalking. "But now we are seeing a different…
That faithful day was the local market day for the villages. She herself has been a trader since her young age. She is a retailer of local cereals at her town. Market days are always on the third days in the week. According…
Dianah Kamande is a Kenyan widows’ rights activist who is a survivor of Gender-Based Violence who became a young widow in 2013. Her experience motivated her towards the founding of Come Together Widows and Orphans…
Make Ups are good. It brings out the beauty in most ladies if everything is applied very well and accurately. It also makes others feel confident. On the other hand it can be used to cover up wrinkles on our faces hence…
Um sol pela janela. Amo os mares do meu país. Viajar, por sinal descobri há bem pouco tempo e o quanto é maravilhoso conhecer novos lugares. A vida por vezes nos cércea prazeres por conta da condição social, assim como maior…
Sexual and Gender Based Violence is a multi-faceted phenomenon linked to economic, social and psychological issues and exacerbated by cultural and religious factors. Year 2020 will be a remembered as a year of the global…
If someone can personify fearless in the face of many obstacles and even threats to life, you would have to look no further than Feka https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/feka . Check out her stories here. Her social…
It's with great delight that I nominate Ethel Lache for the Spirit Awards. Ethel is an embodiment of dynamism, love and a great humanitarian.She has mankind at heart and has done fundraising for an ophanage in Kribi/Cameroon…
keturah shammah introduce me to world pluse and have really learnt a lot working with her at her Orangization Girls education missions international jos Nigeria.she is so passionate about the Girl education and empowering…
2020 is gone but we had people who believed in Dianah Kamande HSC even before they saw her face to face. There are organizations and institutions who came through for the widows of this country and we could not mention all…
When the world paused for 2020 because of COVID 19, there was fears on the increasing abuse on women and girls especially. While many worried, Kirthi did more than just worry. The innovator in her was already looking at…
We have some amazing Ambassadors joyfully carrying the World Pulse flagship and name up daily in their various communities across the World. Marie has been an ambassador extraordinaire in more ways than one. Like a Bee, she'…
I nominate Dianah Kamande HSC. A calm, polite, collected, bold and ambitious Kenyan widow who has dedicated her life to speak out for a special marginalized and forgotten population, The widows. She has made known the…
I nominate Dianah Kamande HSC. A calm, polite, collected, bold and ambitious Kenyan widow who has dedicated her life to speak out for a special marginalized and forgotten population, The widows. She has made known the…
