Dear Sisters, we have a worldwide dilemma. Too many sanitary napkins are making mountains and tampons clogging pipes. Too many toxic shock episodes, and it's just really expensive to bleed every month. In the developed…
Hope is a beautiful experience, it is not inanimate nor is it static. There are so many life experiences that come our way, however, if we are not mindful we can miss those moments of Hope which enhances and enriches our…
My background/inspiration: I have always been a compassionate, feminist (who believes in equal rights for everyone). I firmly believe that I chose this life, the people and events in them, for a reason. My own personal…
When the first glare of the sun comes in through my bedroom window, I rise with gratitude for another day. Every day I try to do something that remains as a legacy, a poem, a drawing, a song, a speech, a hug, I share the…
Hello Sisters, Despite the uncertainties and challenges that is facing so many I am here to encourage all of us that we must never give up. I have been working diligently the past few months on the NPO that I started a few…
Hey, Do you know that happiness is a complex concept that varies from one person to another? For Matthys for example, happiness is sleeping in a nice house, having a nice car and a filled bank account. Few months back I met…
Hello Sisters, I would like to say a big thank you to the World Pulse community for the love and support. Yesterday, your valuable votes were announced and we emerged the Top 3 in the Female Innovator of the Year at the…
I feel hope when I learn that women are rising When one woman has reached another in need When a woman who has been punished for speaking out Meets a sister. When girls learn that they have a right to be free To choose their…
Sometimes we just have to take the plunge and then learn how to swim! It’s not for the lack of courage but for the ways we sometimes prioritize the things and promise to get back to them ‘later’ After what would have been a…
to become her most of us go through it the chaotic journey of becoming ‘her’ along with the “oh she will break many hearts” and “can you please not spread those legs apart?” you know, the souvenirs of presenting yourself, as…
While carrying out campaigns and training workshops in various primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, I noticed two huge gaps: lack of digital skills and poor foundation in science subjects. I then realized that the one…
My colleagues have written this wonderful blog post, that I would like to share with you. A young Eritrean girl hides behind her mother’s skirt and watches intensely as we show her household how to use the Supertowel. We…
EVERY GIRL IN THE WORLD, NO MATTER THE RACE OR COLOUR. Dear Girl, Subject: STRONG GIRLS BUILD A STRONG WORLD You have been made for so many centuries to believe that you and weak, voiceless, vulnerable and have no place in…
Greetings Sisterhood of the World Pulse community, I am so honored to be a Finalist for the AFRICOM "Female Innovator of the Year", 2020. This award will recognize the outstanding achievements of women who are playing a…
The last month or so I have been creating the wonderful body art that has helped so many over social media and women as far as I can reach, it has given me so much confidence I couldn`t imagine I would have. I have been told…
My name is Gumato. I was named Gumato since I was born on a Friday. I just tured 21, two days ago. I was born and brought up in a nuclear family with a very humble background. My mum and dad did not go to school. I have…
Hi, My name is charlotte from the Uk, i am a single mum of 3 children 2 boys and a girl, I am a children's author i have 4 books under my name which are for children and women, one about teaching children about the…
A ODE TO ALL MOMS Though I do not know anything about Pregnancy and stuff , have heard from my friends and sisters, I may not know but i wud like to pen an ODE Its not a lyrical 1, somehow been on my mind from a long time.…
" Malala Haider, seven years old ,student of one grade, in remote area of Pakistan is striking to save Earth. " Hello, My Name is Malala Haider. I live in Pakistan. I am studying in grade 1. I'm seven years old. I love My…
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are based on the right and the ability of all individuals to decide over their own bodies, and to live healthy and productive lives. Addressing SRHR is the key element in…
It was indeed a great day Friday 21st of February 2020 at Army Day Secondary School Bori Camp, Port Harcourt Rivers State. I educated the students on importance of tree planting, causes of climate change and how they can…
A few days ago I had the chance to listen online to a meeting by WECAN, Women's Earth and Climate Network. This is another large global network of women determined to bring the voices of women forward, to lead in the…
This is a letter to every woman, I hope you can feel heard and understood while you read my words, even if just a little bit, because while introducing myself to the world and sharing my beliefs, can also resemble bits and…
I was then 26 years old, living in a council tower block. A qualified nurse, married to a handsome man, with two lovely children. An outwardly ideal family. But also an abused wife. I knew what to do, where to go to report,…
Being 4th baby girl of my parents with no single brother at that time, I used to become more picky about being a TomBoy girl. For me, it was like awkward to be called as a girl. Perhaps, it was the people and society around…