When I left my home one cold morning a month ago, I had no idea I will not know when I could return. My alarm woke me at four on the morning of 25th October. I had 30minutes to get ready and 15minutes to walk to the coach…
How I have waited for this special day? I have longed to expose this especial camp to the entire world. Today, is my day and definitely nothing is going to hold me back. I will speak with confidence and with hope. Perhaps…
I never really understood what pain and discrimination felt like until I met it at an inevitable hour. It was October 17 2016 a beautiful Thursday morning that I got to understand what it felt like to be degraded and…
‘When I want something from a man, I know exactly what to do’ was the look she conveyed as she narrated her latest escapade. We could not exactly be described as an unwilling audience as we crowded round the speaker who was…
Today is #InternationalGirlChildDay and it got me having very many questions. As an individual what are you doing to help; 1. Eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls? 2. Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and…
Hello great world pulse ... My story just around this question , why not men represent women as Ambassadors in their country ? I guess so he will be full effective particpation . What do you think ? Asaad Ali Member world…
Every creation gives us a lesson to stay humble and optimistic in all matters of the life. Two cockroaches lived in a house. Both of them were young and full of energy. Each day, they would run, jump and chase each other…
Hey. Hey! How are you? It’s another Monday, here we go. While some of you laughed at my #LondonWoes in my previous blog post, please be kind to people who have been dumped simply because they couldn’t get to a given…
The fact that there is tomorrow, gives me hope that things will be better or are already getting better. I believe everyone has hope but sometimes scared to rely on it. True what we hope for might not happen but that should…
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2020 It's time for action MH Day highlights the challenges menstruators worldwide face accessing a safe & equitable period. From persistent stigma, to barriers securing menstrual products, to…
Thousands of people losing life yet helpful; Enough to see children running left and right, tired to watch their favourite cartoon on TV and all games only indoor, Jobs are closed and people learn new words essential opposed…
So you will agree with me that it has been quite a year! We made resolutions and were optimistic for so many things for the year. Little did we know that one thing would cripple all those plans in a heartbeat? It’s no new…
We are proud to announce our call for speakers for our next two pioneering virtual conferences, Aspire Reinvent and Aspire Resolve. We want to showcase the amazing talents of women around the world who have attended our…
Most persons with disabilities especially in our communities in African need a lot of assistance in going about their normal live. Part of this is because of the complete lack or inadequate supply of assist devices. With the…
In 2016 when I was still thinking on how to change the economic situation of girls and women with hearing impairment. I was looking for fast and affordable income generating activities. At the same time lockdown had just…
Whenever I reflect back on my life and wonder about the repeated occurrences of sexual abuse, I realize that we sometimes make choices that put us in harms way; choices that are facilitated by middle men who care more about…
She married to a civil servant in one of the federal government parastatals, that entails, the husband will from time to time be transferred to different states and leaving her alone with the children for a long period of…
On the 11th of may 2019, could be considered as one of the community projects that gave me life. For the first time in my life, it felt like I traded roles with a mother who has a special needs child. The pains, the grunts,…
Have you listened to people narrate stories about your family to you before you were born? How did it feel? I bet hearing that they did very well must have been a nice thing to hear. But I don't bet what it felt like hearing…
I have always wanted a small shop of my own. One that sells soft drinks, confectionery and fast foods. Finally I got it!! After all the constant prayers and never loosing hope, saving and hard work, God has finally answered…
Darling Daughter , As I sit here today, knowing that in the next 18 months you will be preparing to enter the university and also live your own way, I am scared to let you out of our safety net called family cum home; yet I…
Life to me is all about what you have to offer, being at the service of humanity, what imprint you leave on your way . A wise man said ; " God has deposited a burning desire in each and everyone of us such that if you bring…
Hey, hey! It’s Monday and here comes my promise. First, thank you all for your feedback on my previous blog posts. I hope you are well. Imagine, I almost died ☹ Last week, my housemates and I cheated death by a whisker. Did…
A child is a gift to a society. Every child comes with an inbuilt capacity to effect a positive change in the community. Children must therefore be allowed a right to full childhood, The accepted age of maturity is 18years,…
Same dreams, fresh starts. A little love to yourself as we approach the New Year. Wishing you peace, love, health, and happiness in 2020... 2019 has been an extremely significant year on many levels and I am feeling extra…