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INDIA: I Fought Gender Discrimination at Home
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As a child, Sujata Gopal was made to believe she and her sisters were inferior. After learning to be proud of her gender, she has a message for others.
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sujata gopal
Posted on Mar 28, 2018
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NEPAL: I Love My Daughter; Stop Telling Me I Need A Son
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Strangers consoled Anjana Vaidya instead of congratulating her when she gave birth to a girl.
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ANJ ANA
Posted on Jan 24, 2017
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INDIA: One Toilet Started a Body Dignity Movement
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Deepa Pawar organizes women and girls in her slum community so they won’t have to experience the same indignities she faced.
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Deepa Pawar
Posted on Oct 10, 2019
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NEPAL: A Letter to My Body
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Sharmila was 21 when she realized her body had become a stranger.
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Sharmiladhungana
Posted on Feb 28, 2017
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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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PAKISTAN: My Culture Disapproves, But I Sing Anyway
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Through song, Rakhshinda Shakir raises her voiceagainst the repression of women in her culture.
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Rakhshinda Shakir
Posted on May 16, 2017
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INDIA: Let Us Address the "Elefant in the Room"
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Aparna Gopan reflects on a culture that teaches double standards, silence, andshame.
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Aparna Gopan
Posted on Dec 06, 2017
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NEPAL: There Was Blood in My Panties
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When she started menstruating, Reeti wasn't prepared for the stigma and shame that arrived with her period.
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Reeti K.C.
Posted on Jul 25, 2017
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INDIA: Why I No Longer Fast for My Husband
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Dr. Shruti Kapoor on why she's breaking with a tradition she's practiced all her life.
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Sayfty
Posted on Jan 10, 2017
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INDIA: The Fearless Girl of Delhi
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The popular statue in New York reminds ElsaMarie D'Silva of a real life Fearless Girl who used art to stand up to harassment.
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Safecity- Elsa D'Silva
Posted on Apr 20, 2017
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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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INDIA: Fighting for a Future in a ‘Graveyard for Farmers’
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In a region devastated by drought and insecurity, Minakshi Birajdar helps widows who have lost everything rebuild their lives.
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Minakshib
Posted on Jan 25, 2019
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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
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
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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
Uplift and Inspiration in Challenging Times
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World Pulse Digital Ambassadors came together to create a list of uplifting resources to support one another during this quarantine time...
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Dawn Arteaga
Posted on Mar 31, 2020
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NEPAL: I Lost My Freedom When I Got My Period
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Like many girls in her country, Narayani Khadka was forbidden from sleeping in the house, entering the kitchen, or interacting with male family members while she was menstruating.
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narayani khadka
Posted on Jun 20, 2017
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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
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NEPAL: The Men in My Family Taught Me About Menstruation
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Her homeland is known for practices that stigmatize and even isolate women during menstruation. But in Anoushka's family, her periods were celebrated and honored.
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Anoushka Pandey
Posted on May 23, 2017
Sister Zeph: Classroom Revolutionary
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Her enemies see girls learning as a threat. Sister Zeph sees Pakistan's greatest hope.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Sep 22, 2015
Women Rewire the Web
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With ingenuity and resourcefulness, women are coding new strategies to bring more women online and empower them. World leaders and technology firms should be paying attention to their solutions—and backing them up.
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Jensine Larsen
Posted on Apr 23, 2014
More Than a Livelihood
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With inspired craftsmanship and big visions, women artisans around the world are reinvigorating local traditions, supporting themselves financially, and spreading the wealth.
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Lisa Anderson
Posted on Jan 04, 2015
Busting Myths About Menstruation Boosts Women’s Self-Confidence in India
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In a country with entrenched menstruation taboos, health educator Urmila Chanam breaks through the silence to spread knowledge and empowerment.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Mar 03, 2015
NEPAL: Rebuilding from the Ground Up
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Three months after the earthquake that devastated Nepal, World Pulse members are among the grassroots leaders revitalizing the country.
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Kim Crane
Posted on Jul 24, 2015
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INDIA: Talking About the Red Elephant in the Room
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How an idea in the middle of the night became a passion, an organization, and a force for good in the world.
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Kirthi Jayakumar
Posted on Jul 20, 2016

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