Dear readers, out of thousands of female sex workers with whom I interacted and listened to their life stories, Sharada stands out as an outstanding woman. She was principled and fought against injustice everywhere. Once she…
‘This guy is gonna be in trouble after 10-15 years…@ #METOO …’ the caption to the photo read. Three others on the family whatsapp group had expressed how hilarious the forward was with an assortment of laughing emojis. I was…
Ada's chest is quite fuller than a congo of rice poured on my palms. Her tight sleeveless black top reveals the shape of the two big round oranges which look quite succulent on her chest. They are not bent like the crushed…
Madam Rukia Ahmed is a Kenyan feminist activist. I am active member of the society for AIDS in Africa, Africa women living with HIV in Northern Kenya and NEPHAK member in her community volunteer work; she finds the natural…
My name is Margaret, am from Nigeria. I have seen a lot of injustices been done to women who are not financially empowered. I have seen women beaten and battered by their husbands and yet their voice has never been heard by…
Recap of my International Day of the Girl Child by Welisane Foundation - ‘GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable’. We commemorated this day by supplying 1500 Welicious Reusable Sanitary Pads, 250 kits for the Ex Sakerettes…
From 15th to 18th October 2019, under a project entitled Her Right, Her Voice supported by AmplifyChange, we have visited 7 public schools holding discussions with pupils on some on the factors that influence the poor sexual…
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide. Globally at least 35% of women experience violence in their lifetime and 30% experience intimate partner violence.. The…
आदिवासी कंवर समाजके संस्कृती दर्शन ओर समाज के संघटना बांधणी मे महिलाओ का सहभाग बढाने महिला सक्षमीकरण के मुद्दे पर उल्लेखनीय काम करने हेतु समाज की ओर मुझे सविधान का किताब देकर सत्कार किया वो मेरे काम का पावती है कंवर समाज के…
In the mining areas of Kamituga and Lugushwa, located in the WAMUZIMU community / chiefdom in MWENGA territory, in South Kivu province, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is a serious problem of sexual and…
Dans les zones minières de Kamituga et Lugushwa, situées dans la collectivité/chefferie de WAMUZIMU en territoire de MWENGA , en province du Sud Kivu, à l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo, se pose un sérieux…
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme is a transformative experience that emphasises learning, connection and reflection. For both Residential Fellows and Non-Residential Fellows, the fellowship…
Hi everyone, this is Minla, this is my #3 original song: Me Too , to victims of sexual harassment, I been through the same thing, you are not alone. Me too #metoo Feel free to Subscribe to my channel : https://www.youtube.…
I celebrate you oh my rural woman. Your strength is endless. Your search is endless Your products satisfactory Wonderful woman Creative woman Your endless efforts guard humanity Harshness of the sun and the rain gives you no…
I celebrate you oh my rural woman. Your strength is endless. Your search is endless Your products satisfactory Wonderful woman Creative woman Your endless efforts guard humanity Harshness of the sun and the rain gives you no…
A group of over 250 activists, academics, students, artists and concerned citizens of Gujarat wrote this letter to declare solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have been silenced and held captive in their own…
When Sanmitra Trust stated working among sex workers in 2000, the first thing we noticed was that our sex worker women were living without any citizenship identity and entitlements. Faced with severe stigma and…
STATUS OF INDIAN WOMEN IN SOCIETY AND IN DOMESTIC LEVEL. Anisha Dutta On socio-economic point of view 35% women are working in suburbs and rural areas of India. But this rate decreases to 25% in the city. This percentage…
INDIAN WOMEN AT WORK AND AT HOME Anisha Dutta Home, sweet home is the place of universal peace. The Home Front is the chief support of life. In the past women led the lives of housewives being confined to their domestic…
The Gender Security Project is a division of The Red Elephant Foundation, a civilian peacebuilding initiative that aims at gender equal futures through education, advocacy for policy evolution, and tech-for-good. The…
My parents named me Jap Mouki Christelle Alexandra. It's a combination of my great grand mother's name and inspiration from my mother . I am second child in a family of 3 and the second girl. I was born in a small community…
The world is becoming a better place where from the comfort of your bed, you can inspire millions with your story. Thanks to #worldpulse for the initiative. As a mother of a child with down Syndrome, and had gone through…
Hello World, Here I go again. So much abuse and pain and hurt in our society, my association Hope for the Abused and Battered put together a synergy of associations and we are organizing the first Solidarity and…
A Look Back It was 1994. Almost 25 years ago. The Pacific Platform for Action (PPA) had been adopted with 13 critical areas of concern. I was then a much younger woman, a member of the Fiji YWCA, tasked to join an NGO…
