|These words are an invitation. They take one aspect of this huge conversation. Have this awareness as you read. | In every coaching conversation I facilitate , I hear women heaving “I should do this. I should do that. I…
This story is not about me. But in a way it is; It is about my daughter. She was 11 and had just returned home to Nigeria after spending 2 years in the United Kingdom. It was her first term in secondary school and she was…
In a high-level panel discussion that brought together stakeholders to commemorate the Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Mutilation in Uganda was held on 10th February 2021at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. the theme was ‘…
It was Valentine's days. For me, it was an opportunity to discuss what love meant with my 15 and 12 year old daughters. My 15-year-old (Semilore) sees every discussion as an opportunity to remind anyone that cares to listen…
Hello sisters! Today is V-Day! The 'V' in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina! V-Day , February 14, is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, started by author, playwright and activist…
Valentine's Day... This holiday and observance started during the Roman Empire and ended up today as a day of celebration for professing one's love. Get a cup or your favorite beverage, fluff a pillow, have a sit down, and…
So as women, we still have a long way to walk in different parts of the world. Our hearts yearn for acknowledgement, acknowledgement not necessarily as the extraordinary human beings that we are, but at the best of times,…
We share with immense pleasure that Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) has published my article on #MentalJustice in context of NT-DNTs & the #pandemic . Please read, reply, retweet if you liked! https://twitter.com/…
We share with immense pleasure that Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) has published my article on #MentalJustice in context of NT-DNTs & the #pandemic . Please read, reply, retweet if you liked! https://twitter.com/…
I share with immense pleasure that my article on “Mental Justice of the NT-DNTs in Context of the Pandemic” has been publised by the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)! Please click the following link to read, do comment!…
Of the many things I am thankful for, World Pulse wears the crown. One of the biggest reasons for this joy I feel today is my time and bond with Keturah Shammah, who I had the privilege to be matched with in a mentorship. In…
Today, I submitted a grant application. It was very stressful writing it. But as I wrote, all my passion welled up again and I remembered why I was putting in so much effort, money and time. I remembered how passionate my 15…
More Amanda Gorman by popular demand... February is Black History Month in the USA. I choose to kick off my celebration with a video of Amanda Gorman ...Poet Laureate, Teacher and Public Speaker. Amanda has a mantra that…
https://dianedevillers.bandcamp.com/album/camas-swale Eugene musician's Folk CD is produced by Riff Raff Productions and is full of soulful folk music. The track "Saginaw Mountain" is about a tree sitter protesting the…
I am a medical doctor and the CEO of an NGO Singularly Me Mother's Support Initiative- SiMMSI ( www.singularlyme.org ). Being a mother that escaped an abusive marriage I know how it feels. I realised that what helped me was…
MY DISABILITY, MY STORY This is my birthday gift from me to you. On this personal blog, I'm going to tell you about my life. It will be emotional, comic and pathetic. But it is to encourage someone out there not to give up…
It is the women I love Those women who meet with me in the woods Who call us to circle with their drums Who come to dance ourselves into our own power Those women who call on us to create a shift To find and use our voices…
Ngankak Toko Virginie has more than five years of experience in disability rights. Currently, she is a teacher at Promhandicam, a school that promotes inclusive education for children with disabilities. Having faced…
Hi, Women often face molestation on public transport, especially here in India. I will tell my experience through this post. I call also call it as 'My Story'. Read further to know why. I used to travel in public transport…
In general, we all agree how important education is in empowering a woman. However in my opinion it is crucial for someone who suffers from a mental illness. Lets look at it from the beginning. A girl sent to school and…
Watched "The Great Indian Kitchen" last night, my first Malayalam film. I finished dinner and washing dishes and sat with my knitting to enjoy the movie but watching it was like going back to my domestic chores, exhaustion…
It is one thing to have worn hijab since day 1 of life, and it is other to choose to wear it as a women. However, the choice exists in both scenarios. A woman who has worn hijab as a child also consciously chooses to…
