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KENYA: I Grew Up Romanticizing America. Now I Mourn.
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As a child in rural Kenya, Nini Mappo longed for a green card. Now, she reacts to the discovery of an America that subjugates its people.
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Nini Mappo
Posted on Jul 21, 2020
VIDEO: And the Spirit Awards go to...
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In recognition of the life-changing connections we make with each other, we're thrilled to share the results of the first-ever World Pulse Spirit Awards with you.
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World Pulse
Posted on Jan 31, 2020
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KENYA: The Day I Was Cut
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As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
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Sabdio Roba
Posted on Apr 04, 2018
UGANDA: My Father Saw My Worth When Others Saw a Debt
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Bystanding up for his daughters, Agnes's father showed how men can be allies for women's empowerment.
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Agnes Igoye
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
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PAKISTAN: I Am a Fighter
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Vlogger and journalist Laiba Zainab has been blackmailed, harassed, and threatened for daring to stand up for women’s rights in Pakistan. She refuses to be silenced.
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Laiba Zainab
Posted on Nov 22, 2019
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PHILIPPINES: Still, We Celebrate
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In a time of anxiety—from rising authoritarianism to the spread of COVID-19—Paulina Nayra finds a new way to gather and honor women: technology.
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Paulina Nayra
Posted on Mar 10, 2020
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ZAMBIA: Can Women Have It All?
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Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani believes women shouldn’t have to choose between their education, their families, and their careers.
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Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani
Posted on May 04, 2017
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CAMEROON: I Wish My Mother Had Taught Me about Sex
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Iyamail would have made different choices as a teen had she known more about sex. Now she’s determined to help girls today avoid her missteps.
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iyamail
Posted on Apr 18, 2017
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DRC: Security Begins With Women
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Seka challenges traditional gender roles when it comes to the important task of building peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Seka
Posted on Feb 05, 2019
A Sisterhood Without Borders
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Before Olutosin and Urmila met in person, they had already changed each other’s lives.
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Olutosin
Posted on Dec 09, 2013
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PAKISTAN: My Father, My Hero
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When Sister Zeph receives threats for teaching girls in Pakistan, she remembers the lessons her father taught her.
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Sister Zeph
Posted on Jun 13, 2017
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PAKISTAN: I Fought for My Education
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Growing up in Pakistan, Aysh Khan had to fight for her right to go to school. Today, she has a message for young girls who want to follow in her footsteps.
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Aysh Khan
Posted on Oct 12, 2017
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CANADA: Coming Out to My Global Sisters
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Speaking openly about her lesbian identity strengthens Tamarack Verrall's activism for women's rights worldwide.
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Tamarack Verrall
Posted on Nov 29, 2016
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UGANDA: Quarantine Your Uterus
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Harriet Kamashanyu on why the pandemic response must categorize sexual and reproductive health services as essential.
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Harriet Kamashanyu
Posted on May 21, 2020
US/CAMEROON: I Was a Rejected Teen Mother; Now I’m a Role Model
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Her community turned against her when she had a child out of wedlock as a teenager. But Marie-Claire Kuja has found strength in her own voiceand is now transforming her homeland of Cameroon for the better.
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Marie-Claire Kuja
Posted on Mar 30, 2016
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KENYA: Our Leadership Must Be Remembered
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Wamweru Imaya on why COVID-19 is our chance to recognize women’s vital leadership in times of crisis.
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Wamweru Imaya
Posted on Jun 30, 2020
My Cry from the Islands of Blood
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After losing two friends in the recent massacre, a Filipina leader speaks out for the future of her homeland.
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malayapinas
Posted on Nov 27, 2009
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CAMEROON: The Internet Blackout Hurts Women and Girls
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Sophie Ngassa uses technology to empower girls in her community. But a months-long Internet blackout threatens to upend her efforts.
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Sophie Ngassa
Posted on Mar 30, 2017
NIGERIA: What Women Are Worth
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In her letter to UN Women executive director Michelle Bachelet, Nigerian women’s rights advocate Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale decries practices that rob girls and women around the world of equal opportunities.
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Olutosin
Posted on Feb 04, 2011
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NIGERIA: Women Must Be Seen and Heard
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Celine draws on her experiences overcoming difficulties to build solidarity with women across her country.
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Celine
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
My Community: A Wealth of Gender Discrimination
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Discouragement from her family couldn’t stop her, and neither could restrictive cultural mores. Voices of Our Future correspondent Sunita Basnet continues to fight for a Nepal where women and girls can dream big.
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Sunita Basnet
Posted on Dec 22, 2009
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PHILIPPINES: Pursuing College at 35
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After a decade as a migrant worker, Cecille returns home to the Philippines and uncovers her true calling.
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Yllang Montenegro
Posted on May 30, 2017
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CAMEROON: A Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self
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Jessica Foumena advises her younger self to dream big and resist cultural pressures to follow a set path.
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WomenAndAfricaInternational
Posted on Aug 22, 2017
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CAMEROON: Because They Sent Me Back to School
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Nakinti works to make sure girls stay in school so they can learn to be leaders.
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Nakinti
Posted on Sep 29, 2016
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NIGERIA: Let’s Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance
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Girls' advocate Aramide Oikelome says it’s time to stop rejecting teen mothers and start encouraging them.
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Aramide Oikelome
Posted on Apr 06, 2017

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