Women and girls have struggled with a long history of marginalization, disenfranchisement and vulnerability. While this comes from a background of patriarchy that places power in the hands of the men and completely excludes…
Beneath the vast azure, we the children of one Supreme live,constantly in conflict with one another, continously in an urge to pull down others and be hypocritic. Discrimination too is the biggest wall which separates people…
Deadline:31 December 2015 Applicants are invited to submit their applications forCameroonWomenScholarship funded by the British High Commission in Cameroon which also manages the scheme in partnership with the Cameroon Women…
Surely there is much work still to be done, but what an important and encouraging milestone on the road to ending this practice! Read about the decision below, and learn about Jaha Dukureh, the activist who helped bring…
HOW MANY ANIMALS CAN YOU SEE? Recently in my country Kenya, one of the powerful female cabinet secretaries resigned because of alleged massive corruption in the ministry she is heading. It elicited a lot of public reaction…
Background Information Dar es Salaam: The Place to Be “Living the New Economy” Connecting Local Concerns with Global Opportunities What is the “New Economy”? The use the term ‘new economy’ started in the late 1990s to…
REFLECTION ON THE GLOBAL YOUTH PEACE IN TANZANIA by Sia Marupa, Staff at African Green Movement and Climate Leader at Climate Reality The East Africa region had experienced enormous tragedies of intra-state and interstate…
I had taken the initiative to build a mobile app for the World Pulse community so that members with difficulties to stay connected due to the lack of computers, laptops but who can access andriod phones can stay connected. I…
The competition,Tech-I, is focused on young scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, aged between 18-40 years old, who have either an idea or startup in Science and Technology fields, and who come from one of 135 emerging…
Love Foundation has adopted poverty stricken families within Mahikeng Local Municipality (North West Province). We provide support in a form of food,clothes,referrals and counselling. However we continue to discover new…
Hello, I am privileged to have received the Digital Intro Training and though am on to my Thrid Module, the first two have already taught me on the importance of networking for the success of our projects and how will can…
Hundreds of women yesterday took to the streets of Kisii Town in Nyanza Province of Kenya, protesting about the lack of a single toilet facility at the main bus terminus. Mary Kerubo, a trader and vegetable vendor in the…
Adan Suazo argues that successfully tackling climate change involves moving away from a definition of violence that puts humans at the centre. The Conference of the Parties in Paris comes at a pivotal point in our history.…
Are you a critical thinker,self driven, result-oriented ? Please Send your profiles only(Strengths,statement of motivation,career and educational history max. 2pages). Please do NOT just forward your CV and Cover Letter.…
I love the risks associated with my job and my life. Zimbabwe is currently facing economic doldrums but this does not mean there are no opportunities for success and emancipation of the marginalised from the cultural and…
Growing up in a quiet town in Northern Nigerian to a family that strives on hard work makes you confident, I grew up believing in myself and in the good of everyone I came across. Working with people and for people has…
I hope someday to be able to run a media outfit that caters to giving voice to women and children in my community. I look forward to a time when women and children are giving their rightful place in taking and making…
I am from Nigeria.The only daughter amongst five brothers and we were trained by our mother because our father died when we were still children. In Nigeria, I belong to the Igbo community with a strong patriarchal culture…
Early marriage remains a major social issue affecting girls in Nigeria, particularly in northern Nigeria. And digital media provides innovative solutions to addressing social issues around us. Each year, 15 million girls…
By Simone Adler Elizabeth Mpofu of Zimbabwe is General Coordinator of the international peasant movement La Via Campesina , a c oalition of 164 organizations in 73 countries around the world, representing about 200 million…
"We know we don't live in a perfect world let alone a perfect country, but does it mean that we should accept the imperfections in society?" that is how Victoria Rubadiri opened her show on NTV yesterday. "'This is Kenya' is…
Dear Goddess, The reason why I love Pulsewire is that it allows me to speak for myself, without reservations, and to all women (and men) of the world, even at this odd hour. Dear Goddess, Bless Pulsewire and guard it against…
This is to present to you the trailer of the documentary film, 'Take Me Back To School'. The documentary film highlights the real-lived stories of girls education experiences in Northern Nigeria. The film is partly-funded…
There are many things that are happening ever since I embarked on what I am calling 'Running for My Life' after I had decided to run in my first marathon in order to raise funds for Lifesong Kenya. I am grateful for having…
The Uganda Government recently banned the export of housemaids to Saudi Arabia due to a collaborative campaign I started after hearing about these Ugandan maids ordeals. Even though a ban has been put in place this is sadly…
