As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
After a difficult birth led to a cesarean section, Karen Axalan was shamed and judged. She reminds us that, as women, it is the uniqueness of our experiences that give us power.
After suffering abuse and being held captive in a foreign country, Awah Francisca Mbulihas dedicated her life to fighting human trafficking and modern-day slavery. I am on a mission to help as many girls and women as I can…
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.
After her country was hit by three tropical storms in rapid succession, Karen Axalan reflects on the strength of women who live in disaster-prone areas.
At World Pulse, we know that every voice matters. So when members from 71 countries worldwide raised your voices in our Community Survey, we listened. And we were amazed by what we heard.
Ndi Veronica Ngum grew up with a disability that threatened her independence. Now, she’s a powerful disability rights activist working to empower others.
STEM activist Adannawrites a letter to the subject she feared most in school. In hindsight, I wish I knew what I know now about your importance and your value. Dear Math, I wish I knew the truth about you before I met you.…
Kirthi realized that if nothingchanged, women's contributions would continue to be made invisible. So she decided to act. I knew I had to fight this silence. I was in 9th grade and my history teacher had just assigned a 1,…
Vlogger and journalist Laiba Zainab has been blackmailed, harassed, and threatened for daring to stand up for women’s rights in Pakistan. She refuses to be silenced.
