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NIGERIA: Why I Was Afraid to Vote
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Nigerians with disabilities face steep challenges to participate in elections. Emmanuella Akinola is working to change that. My fear was not the violence, but the exclusion. The stampeding at polling booths, misuse of…
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Emmanuella Akinola
Posted on Jun 10, 2016
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NEPAL: Why My Parents Chose Daughters
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In a country where men are valued more than women, Shivani's parents believed in their daughters—even when it meant being abandoned by their family.
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Shivani Chhetri
Posted on Dec 15, 2016
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GUATEMALA: How We Ousted Our President
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Mercedes Ordonez Jop was part of the movement that drove out a corrupt president and restored Guatemalans' love for their country.
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Mercedes
Posted on Mar 14, 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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SOUTH AFRICA: The 'Thank You' That Challenged Me to Do More
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A humbling encounter with an infant in a hospital years ago set Sandisile Tshuma on her life's path working in the field of HIV/AIDS.
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Sandisile Tshuma
Posted on Aug 29, 2017
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ZIMBABWE: No One Told Me About My Period
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As a teenager, Edinah Masanga had to figure out menstruation on her own. She questions why there is still so much reluctance to speak honestly about periods.
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Edinah
Posted on Sep 05, 2017
Every Day is International Women’s Day on World Pulse
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Digital Ambassadors will lead more than 50 events throughout the month of March.
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World Pulse
Posted on Mar 05, 2020
SAUDI ARABIA: Women Behind Walls
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Saudi activist Farona resists restrictions on her freedom, insisting that women's participation in public life is not only a right, but a necessity for her country's development.
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Posted on May 05, 2011
CAMBODIA: Girls Discarded Like Soiled Linen
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Cambodian student Sarvina Kang urges the newly formed UN Women agency to address root causes of sex trafficking in her country.
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Sarvina Kang
Posted on Jan 19, 2011
World Pulse Digital Ambassador Program 2020: A Reflection
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Thriving together as we lift up the voices of women and girls in our communities! This time last year, Digital Ambassadors were renewing their terms, applying anew for a (then) six month commitment and sharing plans for…
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Manasa Ram Raj
Posted on Dec 23, 2020
The Power of Prophecy
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13 indigenous grandmothers gather to fulfill an ancient prophecy for the world.
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admin
Posted on Jan 21, 2009
Inside Congo's Growing Sisterhood
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Despite conditions stacked against collaboration, women leaders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are forging ahead to build solidarity and a global force for change.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Oct 02, 2014
SYRIA: We Cannot Let Refugees Fall into the Void
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Nisan Ahmado never imagined she'd become part of a massive migration fleeing conflict in her homeland of Syria. As divisions mount over a growing refugee crisis, Nisan appeals for empathy and unity.
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Hummingbird
Posted on Nov 25, 2015
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SIERRA LEONE: Reinventing Our Rites of Passage
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Could the secret society perpetuating the harmful practiceof female genital cutting in Sierra Leone transform into a positive force for female agency and sisterhood? Mariama Kandeh imagines the possibilities.
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Mkandeh
Posted on Nov 02, 2016
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CAMEROON: Why I March...
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Zoneziwoh was among the estimated 3.5 million who marchedin one of the largest global mobilizations for women's rights in history.
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Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh
Posted on Jan 31, 2017
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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
The Global Girl Tipping Point
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Behind the statistics, girls worldwide are using digital media to speak their minds and bare their souls. The force of their voices are staggering—the reality of their untapped potential for global leadership impossible to ignore.
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Jensine Larsen
Posted on Jul 12, 2013
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DRC: An Inaccessible Wealth
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Women work the land. Why can’t they own it?
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Afymab
Posted on Jun 16, 2016
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PAKISTAN: Let’s Multiply the Love
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Persecuted for being a Christian in her homeland of Pakistan, Sister Zeph reminds us of the power of love to unite across divisions.
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Sister Zeph
Posted on Jul 28, 2016
Ending Violence Against Women
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When Dulce Marlene Contreras started her organization with seven of her friends, she had just one thing on her mind: helping the women in her rural corner of Honduras protect themselves from domestic violence.
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Posted on May 13, 2010
ZAMBIA: A Soap Opera that's Changing Lives
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World Pulse community member Nancy Handabile on her role in the Zambian edutainment drama Love Games .
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Corine Milano
Posted on Jul 28, 2013
AFGHANISTAN: Saffron in the Opium Fields
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Opium produced in Afghanistan for international markets has wreaked havoc at home. Marvah Shakib explores how a common kitchen spice could provide one possible solution.
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Marvah Shakib
Posted on Jun 23, 2011
IRAQ: Try Jogging a Mile in My Shoes
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Note to harassers: It's not what she wears that needs to change.
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Shahd Majeed
Posted on Mar 04, 2014
My Story: Standing Up
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We've all faced situations that beg us to take a stand, to take a risk for a long range reward. World Pulse asked grassroots women leaders to write about their "Standing Up" moments. What emerged is a testament to the rising leadership of women across the world.
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Corine Milano
Posted on Aug 29, 2012
Women to Watch: 4 Girls’ Empowerment Champions
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Meet four women who are changing the world, one girl at a time.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Jul 08, 2013

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