Take a few moments to think of a woman, young woman or girl in your life who inspires you. Got that person in mind? Would you like to send them a special thank you message? We can help make it happen! Kicking off this Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and […]
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 in activities during Geneva Peace Week and speak on a panel during a side event organised by World YWCA about the role of youth in preventing […]
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 in Geneva. I have been privileged to witness this year’s Geneva Peace Week as I completed my two week internship. Wow!!! It has been a really […]
I am a 21 year old feminist from Zimbabwe. Being a student at the University of Cape Town has opened my mind to different issues that are rarely discussed in public. I am interested in understanding Feminism from different perspectives, hence, I have been researching on Disability and Feminism. Just […]
If someone asked me before the training whether I wanted to deal with the topic of sexual and reproductive health, I would have hesitated to respond, and would have said in frustration: NO. That’s because it was a bit embarrassing and unnecessary, as we got information on the subject through […]
I have been a feminist all my life. I wasn’t aware of it until I was reaching my twenties and when I started to become more passionate and active about the topic. Daniela Zelaya I started with these wonderful words of my colleague, sister and friend, the talented Dani Z, as […]
Feminist. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that word? Man-hating? Hairy? Unhygienic? Angry? Although one out of a bunch of feminists could be any of the aforementioned descriptors, it has nothing to do with the fact that they want to be treated equally as […]
A coffee in my hand from the cafeteria of the press club at the United Nations was my morning routine for 3 weeks during the 35thsession ofthe Human Rights Council (HRC). I enjoyed accessing the United Nations Office from the side where flags of member states are displayed and I […]
I am an amazing woman, full of love and purpose, and confident about whom I am I came to this world on a journey and an adventure of self-discovery and actualization I have been unable to see, but my eyes can now view what awesomeness is in me I now […]
One of my favourite quotes is by Eleanor Roosevelt: “…..tho the responsibility seems great, I’ll just do my best and trust in God.” For those of you who aren’t familiar with her, Eleanor was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. She spent 16 years in the White House […]
