On the last day of the 10 days of activism against gender violence, I sat down and poured my heart out on my keyboard words that seek to describe the pain I feel for myself, other women around me and all over the world.…
“The best gift life can ever give you is sister who understands you, feels your pain and takes the journey with you.” I have always admired their relationship. It’s genuine and pure. Two women who found each other and have…
Access! We hear the term being used all the time especially when it comes to working with women. The question is do women have access? And how do women who have access make room for other women who do not have access? Many…
"And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a…
Even as the sixteen days activism against GBV comes to an end, our fight against GBV and standing together as one must continue. This 16 days I was very happy that anytime I shared something about GBV and rape some of my…
I stood for 10 minutes everyday, for the past 16 days. Today, I made my final stand on #istandwithher 16 days campaign for gender safety, equality, equal opportunity and empowerment. I would like to share my submission on…
My name is Marwa Kennedy working with Childslife Organization in partnership with www.lastmile4d.org . We are working in Kuria Community in Kenya to fight FGM and Gender Based Violence (GBV). We have joined hands with but…
A leader who was erased from the history-Yogmaya Neupane (1867-1941 AD)- Nepal #IStandWithHer She was the voice of a voiceless population of an era when the country, Nepal, was under the dictatorship of Rana dynasty (1846–…
I joined World Pulse in July 2011 by creating a post starting with the line, "I am twice widowed. I am an incest survivor. I am still 30. And I am enduring all that has been debilitating in what every human being called life…
Everything is possible if u intented to fight for ur rights. Enough Gender-Based violence, End VAW for good and healthy lifestyle...... #VAWfreePH #IstandwithHER . MARK D. RECOY
As I'm writing this, I'm listening to Les Miserables Do You Hear The People Sing? It's a revolutionary song calling for freedom. This my "fight song" as we end the campaign on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based…
It was an unburdening time for women leaders trained by West Africa Network for Peace Building a Regional Network in Nigeria on confidence building for Advocacy in their respective communities. West Africa Network for Peace…
It was a bright Monday afternoon on 2nd December 2019 being the 8th day of the #16daysActivism. OLPHI in partnership with Flying Eagles women Development Initiatives had a session with some women that aspired into the…
Why did I stay? This is a question I asked myself a hundert times. And I know nobody really understands when you didn't experience it by yourself. I don't blame you. It has a lot to do with the personal story. I found the…
Several HIV patients are victims of violence of all sorts,from society to family to partners whereas most of them were infected as a result of sexual violence.The 1st of December which is commemorated as the international…
My dad died at the age of 53 leaving behind widows as he was a polygamist. As per his family his widows and children where not his next of kin but his senior brother who had to take over the administration of his estate.…
Women and girls around the world have been trapped for several years in the web of evil, a very terrible situation to most of them and a necessary evil for others. Violence against women. A cankerworm claiming the lives’ of…
We live in a society, where victims of SEXUAL ASSAULT are VICTIMIZED. Where sexually assaulted persons are STIGMATIZED. Where victims are BLAMED and live in SHAME. Yet the PERPETRATORS go about their normal lives like…
You're a SUPERWOMAN, I salute you!!! You are smart, brave and forever will rise. You are the newest heroine of the century. Throughout time women have exuded strength and resilience against all odds, strived for and achieved…
This time yesterday I was walking with three close, long time friends to the top of the small mountain that is the centre of my city. We went to honour the 14 women killed and the women injured here in 1989 at the École…
I choose silence. But inside, I am raging. I choose silence. But no! I speak proudly of you. So proud that makes me feel I don't deserve you. I choose silence. And I know you think I am tolerating. That I am betraying. That…
I started therapy one month ago - probably 44 years late. Today was my third session. When a friend asked before my appointment if I was feeling better, I said no. I compared it to surgery. I said, "It's like before I can be…
Lets be clear: gender based violence doesn't just affect women. It affects girls, especially school girls. In my country, you will be surprised to know that minor and teenager girls face more violence than adult women face,…
I always believed that to win the fight against gender-based violence, we need more leaders at the grassroot to address this issue. Those who live in villages know that women face more violence there at every step but cannot…
We are observing the 16 days of activism in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state. We mobilized local women, community leaders, brought together an honorable judge and other legal experts. We discussed ways to end…
