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US: I Am Creating My Own Path to 30
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Growing up in Iraq, Shahd had a roadmap of milestones she thought she had to reach by early adulthood.
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Shahd Majeed
Posted on Aug 10, 2017
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RWANDA: I Didn’t Wait for Success. I Fought for It.
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Blandine Umuziranenge refused to let adversity hinder her education or her dream of saving lives.
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Kadablah
Posted on Sep 14, 2017
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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, 2019
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SOUTH SUDAN: The Shade of My Skin, The Length of My Neck
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For Kadi Lokule, civil war in South Sudan meant living in fear of being targeted for her appearance—an experience that has shaped her vision for peace.
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Kadi_lokule
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
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CAMEROON: Sex Education Could Have Prevented My Unsafe Abortion
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Sally Mafor teaches girls what she wishes she had known when she was a teenager.
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Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Jun 28, 2016
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CAMEROON: How Buses Can Stop the Spread of STIs
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Sally Maforchi Mboumien'sinnovative idea could change the way women and girls access sexual and reproductive health care. In Cameroon today...people don’t talk about the role of contraception in preventing pregnancy and STI…
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Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Mar 28, 2017
In Honor of Aramide Oikelome
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World Pulse honors the life and legacy of Aramide Oikelome.
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Dawn Arteaga
Posted on Jun 25, 2020
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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, 2019
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
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PAKISTAN: My Culture Disapproves, But I Sing Anyway
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Through song, Rakhshinda Shakir raises her voiceagainst the repression of women in her culture.
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Rakhshinda Shakir
Posted on May 16, 2017
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NIGERIA: I Am A Girl Who Codes
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Kike didn't let perfectionism hold her back from realizing her dream of learning how to code.
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Kike
Posted on Nov 08, 2017
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CAMEROON: When the Internet Went Dark
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With Internet access newly restored, Nakinti reflects on all that was lost during the three-month, government-imposed blackout.
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Nakinti
Posted on Apr 26, 2017
10 Leaders Who Redefine Leadership
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Think you know what a leader looks like? Meet nine women and one male ally from World Pulse’s global network who are transforming their communities—and challenging traditional images of leadership along the way.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Dec 12, 2013
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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, 2019
Sister Zeph: Classroom Revolutionary
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Her enemies see girls learning as a threat. Sister Zeph sees Pakistan's greatest hope.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Sep 22, 2015
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GHANA: Shining a Light for Ourselves and Each Other
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Araba Patricia Annan is learning howto drown out her naysayers and sustain her work as a girls health advocate.
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Araba
Posted on Jun 15, 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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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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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
A Bit of Bread and a Big Vision
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Meet Leah Auma Okeyo, a Kenyan World Pulse leader sparking a confidence revolution for women in her community. Auma | Kenya As the founder of a women’s empowerment organization in Kisumu, Kenya, Leah Auma Okeyo often meets…
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Kim Crane
Posted on May 14, 2015
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GHANA: Raising the Alarm on Teenage Pregnancy
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Araba urges action to equip girls with the information they need to own their bodies and make their own choices. We don’t want to be rushed into adulthood. In my village, junior high school is the highest education level…
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Araba
Posted on Feb 07, 2017
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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, 2019
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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, 2019
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INDIA: Why I No Longer Fast for My Husband
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Dr. Shruti Kapoor on why she's breaking with a tradition she's practiced all her life.
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Sayfty
Posted on Jan 10, 2017
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NIGERIA: I Was Fired for Being Pregnant
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In Nigeria, women are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave. But when Mary Ero asked for time off, her company refused.
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Mary Ero
Posted on Feb 21, 2017

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