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PHILIPPINES: Of Garlands and Graduation—Three Generations of Education
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"Every time I work on these garlands, I remember how much I wanted to go to school, how much I wanted my daughters to finish high school."
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libudsuroy
Posted on Jul 08, 2015
HONDURAS: They Killed My Friend but Not Her Fight
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In the wake of the recent murder of Honduran activist and Goldman Environmental Prize winner Berta Cáceres, World Pulse community member Beverly Bell pays tribute to her friend's social justice legacy.
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Other Worlds
Posted on Mar 16, 2016
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CAMEROON: Let’s Talk about Sickle Cell Disease
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Sickle cell warrior Arrey-Echi Agbor-Ndakawspeaks out so others won’t have to face the disease alone.
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ARREY- ECHI
Posted on Jun 14, 2016
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UGANDA: How I Became an LGBTI Advocate in a Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal
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In her school days, Patricia Lindriolearned that it was OK to shame and bully people for their sexuality. She has since rejected that message in favor oflove and acceptance.
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Tash
Posted on Nov 03, 2016
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PAKISTAN: This Is Not a Defeat of Women
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Sister Zeph, a teacher and girls’ education advocate in Pakistan, responds to the results of the US presidential election with a call to women everywhere.
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Sister Zeph
Posted on Nov 22, 2016
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JAMAICA: What Gives Me Hope
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Inspired by a new generation of women who are standing up for their rights, Jean Forbes shares what keeps her going.
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Jean Forbes
Posted on Dec 21, 2018
Ushering In Cambodia’s Peace
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As Cambodia tries members of the Khmer Rouge for genocide and crimes against humanity, renowned lawyer, activist, and survivor of the killing fields Theary Seng pursues a long-awaited healing for her people.
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admin
Posted on Apr 16, 2009
A Constant Thirst
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Having spent her girlhood in long lines at the water pump, Zambian Voices of Our Future Correspondent, Dando Mweetwa , knows first hand what must be done in a country where only 58% of the population has access to drinkable water.
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Dando Mugara
Posted on Oct 02, 2009
Leaping into the Whirlwind
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For Sikh-American activist and filmmaker Valarie Kaur , healing her divided nation begins with taking divine risks.
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Posted on Jun 14, 2011
Halting the Beasts of Syria
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As Hummingbird watches horrors and crimes against humanity tearing apart her homeland, another crime is unfolding: silence from the international community
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Hummingbird
Posted on Oct 02, 2012
Conduit for a Continent
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Ory Okolloh is turning heads in cyberspace.
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admin
Posted on Jan 02, 2009
My Country of Horror and Possibility
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Widely speculated to be a future heir to the Bhutto political dynasty, Fatima Bhutto , 27-year-old niece of the late Benazir Bhutto, has captured public imagination across Pakistan. A poet and writer, she openly denounces birthright politics and uses her pen to advocate for a truly democratic nation.
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Corine Milano
Posted on Aug 14, 2009
Call Off Côte d’Ivoire's Bloody War Games
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While Côte d’Ivoire violently splits into camps supporting Laurent Gbagbo or Alassane Ouattara—the two men vying for power after November’s disputed election—Ivorian Voices of Our Future correspondent Harmony B. suggests a third option: none of the above.
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HARMONY
Posted on Mar 15, 2011
RWANDA: Defying History
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It’s been 17 years since more than 500,000 Rwandans were killed in the horrific genocide of 1994. Today, this tiny East African nation has become a poster child for women’s rights. How have they done it? And what more needs to be done?
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My www.haitivox.com
Posted on Jun 14, 2011
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ZIMBABWE: Time to Speak
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How a hashtag is shifting a climate of silence and fear in Zimbabwe.
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lady dynamite
Posted on Aug 04, 2016
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KENYA: When History Repeats Itself
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Displaced first by culture, then by election violence, Maureen Bii reflects on being a refugee in her own country.
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MAUREEN BII
Posted on Aug 23, 2016
CAMEROON: Don’t Judge Us for Taking Charge of Our Sexuality
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Sally Maforchi Mboumien fought an uphill battle to access contraceptives and sex education. She continues her fight for a new generation.
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Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Oct 20, 2016
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INDIA: My First Lesson on Peace
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As a teenager in South India, Kirthi Jayakumar watched the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks unfold on TV—a moment that forever changed her understanding of peace.
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Kirthi Jayakumar
Posted on Jan 09, 2019
Not Alone Anymore
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Across India, Satish Singh inspires men to break with brutal traditions and stand behind the women in their lives and villages.
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Ramya Ramanathan
Posted on Apr 07, 2010
NIGERIA: Girls Are Not Used Bread
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When sex education shames girls instead of empowering them, it's time for a new narrative.
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Vweta
Posted on Mar 05, 2014
Celebrating Day of the Girl With World Pulse Digital Ambassadors
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On 13 October, eight World Pulse Digital Ambassadors shared their work to support and empower girls during a special #TrainingTuesday event for Day of the Girl 2020. Thank you to all who joined us for an enriching interactive celebration!
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World Pulse
Posted on Oct 15, 2020
KENYA: And Still I Have No House
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Widowed at age 25 and HIV positive, Afline tells her story of family betrayal and pleads with President Obama to pass IVAWA for the women of Kenya.
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Jade Frank
Posted on Dec 07, 2010
The Day Women of the Congo Seized Control of the Internet
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The day the rebels seized the large town of Goma, threatening to ignite more bloodshed and misery in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, I couldn’t stop pacing and shaking. Although I have no relatives there, my sisters…
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Jensine Larsen
Posted on Dec 03, 2012
SIERRA LEONE: Victory Comes with Great Determination
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When Mariama Kandeh was a young girl, she never questioned her parents or culture. But when she began to think more about female genital mutilation, she made up her mind: It was time to speak out against harmful traditional practices.
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Mkandeh
Posted on Apr 21, 2016
AFGHANISTAN: Between the Bombs We Live Our Lives
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A day in Shaista Langari’s life brings painful reminders of war and also beautiful signs of resilience.
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Shaista Langari
Posted on Oct 27, 2016

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