Spotlight on Nirmala Gurung
Nirmala is a young woman who currently lives in Nepal. She has an academic background in medical microbiology, is currently specialising in rural development,…
Establishing a Platform for Women of Color to Move #MeToo Forward
Sexual violence knows no race, class, gender, or sexual affiliation. Yet, as we are having this “watershed” moment of survivors coming forward in the…
My Future Belongs To Me
Imagine a young girl with so many dreams and ambitions living in a society that believes it has the rights and power to plan,…
Disability rights of women and girls are human rights
I had an opportunity to attend the 19th session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), an independent body of…
“Lady”
For centuries we didn’t have a voice, We didn’t have a choice. For years we silenced ourselves with this so called idea of a…
#MyInspiringWoman: Say thank you to the inspirational women in your life
Take a few moments to think of a woman, young woman or girl in your life who inspires you. Got that person in…
What does peace mean to me?
I am Mary Fatiya from the YWCA of South Sudan. As part of a project supported by Y-Global, I had the opportunity to participate…
The Power of Diversity in Conflict Resolution!
My name is Winifred and I am from Nigeria. I was fortunate enough to be chosen as the short-term intern at the World YWCA …
Disability and Feminism
I am a 21 year old feminist from Zimbabwe. Being a student at the University of Cape Town has opened my mind to different…
Breaking the Taboo
If someone asked me before the training whether I wanted to deal with the topic of sexual and reproductive health, I would have hesitated…