Let me begin by sharing a chapter of my childhood from when I got head lice. I was six at the time and around three months into my mamma’s new job. The new job that my mamma got was a bit more paying, and considering our…
Beloved Sister Vweta I begin here with different emotions welling in my heart at the moment: loss, guilt, pain and joy. But perhaps I should just begin with an apology - apology for learning of your departure only a few…
In the last month of July this year, we received the saddest news… a far relative which we consider a good friend committed suicide. At first, we cannot believe it. We never thought that he was suffering and this pandemic…
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…
I came across this wonderful platform or World Pulse where women from all across the globe share their empowering stories and inspire many women out there, and fortunately I am the one among those women who got the…
In February 2016 as I tracked category five TC Winston across Fiji one person reached out to me. Michelle Higelin, now the Executive Director of ActionAid Australia. She saw how Women’s Weather Watch was working and simply…
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.
Abigayle Mutua's first periodwas traumatic.Today, she vows to guide her young daughter to a better experience. I value her enough to teach her about menstruation and sexual health. I remember the day when the red showed up…
It’s been half ayear since I graduated from World Pulse, Digital Change Making Training, a leadership training that helped me see myself, the inner me and my passion. ETA is one of the product of the training that helped me…
Peace andGreen Initiative for Africa (PGIA) is planing to start TV program, Radio and printing media. The group members were meeting once in a week. But, the media leaders were having more meetings during the week days. We…
Anyone who is involved in an aspect of advocacy and community development understands the importance of self-care. Yet, it is one of the most neglected tools in a Change maker’s toolkit. We understand that we have to be…
The scaring news came with a bang, like a pebble dropped in an ocean. Corona virus? What's that? We all querried from all corners. It first made me laugh because I have a friend who is named "Corona-Mary" and so, when I met…
The sun was scorching hot and my feet were aching in my open flat shoes. I could barely walk after the one hour flight to the Eastern Equatoria region of my country South Sudan. It was the campaign week of the 16 days of…
The year had just started well,so well that this pandemic covid 19ruined it for everyone, but how do we handle the situation?, For a long period it killed me mentally, its normal and I know it not me alone,but how do we come…
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the social inequalities that have been constantly exacerbated through the use of patriarchal, privilege-centric, and power-driven policymaking at all levels. The absence of intersectional…
COVID-19 AND THE TIDE of Digitization In a world suddenly fearful threat of touch, technology is getting a fresh look. Technology is not only answering queries and shopping, but also being used for smart home control and for…
Mines started in the pit of my stomach. Always. No...it started in my mind first then slowly crawled its way down and landed hard and often fast, into my stomach. There it sat and gnawed...and reminded me that I was not in…
Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) struck the Philippines last November 1, 2020. It is the fifth storm to impact the Philippines in just over three weeks. About 2.1 million people were affected by the storm, with more…
We all stand against gender inequality and are, individually and collectively, working to end it. We have made it a mission of our life in the hope that soon, women would be respected and acknowledged for the quest for Equal…
|This post is an invitation to further your reflective works and redirect your thinking. This post is not an end in itself and hence, cannot and will not and must not be viewed as the only way through your current situation…
For a world in a hurry, it’s hard to stop. Even the all of two minutes it takes to nuke our dinners seem a lengthy wait. We can’t stop. We must keep going so as not to miss out. But what if by stopping, your love can make…