#MyInspiringWoman: Say thank you to the inspirational women in your life
byTake a few moments to think of a woman, young woman or girl in your life who inspires you. Got that person in…
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Disability and Feminism
byI 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
byIf someone asked me before the training whether I wanted to deal with the topic of sexual and reproductive health, I would have hesitated…
The little difference and its huge consequences
byWomen around the world are violated because of the ‘petite différance’ , the little difference. This little difference means: because they are considered to have…
10 reasons why my home country Switzerland needs Feminism
byMany people consider Switzerland as being the country that needs no more feminism. The following 10 points show that Switzerland needs to improve and…
For a world free of discrimination
byWritten by Daniela Zelaya, Communications Associate, World YWCA “When I found out at 14 that I was HIV-positive, I didn’t think I would live to…
The Stigma Around Caring for Your Mental Health
byWritten by Andrea Thaxton Overwhelmed. Stressed. Depressed. Burned-out. Giving up. Throwing in the towel. These are all terms people frequently use to describe their…
Make Menstrual Products Free!
byDuring my attendance at this year CSW conference, I had an opportunity to attend one of the most exciting trainings on how to make…
Good Practice of Rwanda’s Menstrual Hygiene program
byIt was a beautiful Tuesday afternoon of July 12th 2016, after nearly a week of attending AU Summit and GIMAC in Kigali Rwanda. I…
Faith On The Fast Track
byThe 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa was an inspiring and eye opening experience for me in terms of what it means…