The following stories show how young women leaders in the World YWCA movement are using story-telling and targeted advocacy to change narratives around topics like sexual and reproductive rights and health; mental health; societal norms; and more. The World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA) is a global movement working […]
To join the online campaign from 22 June to 3 July download the toolkit here. Women’s access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is a major concern affecting women, young women and girls across the globe. Many women don’t know their rights and don’t have access to adequate […]
With the support from the Government of Finland, the World YWCA has developed this online campaign around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and mental health called #MyBodyMyMind to change dominant narratives around Sexual and Health and Reproductive Rights and how this impacts gender equality.We will publish various materials […]
With the support from the Government of Finland, the World YWCA has developed this online campaign around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and mental health called #MyBodyMyMind to change dominant narratives around Sexual and Health and Reproductive Rights and how this impacts gender equality.We will publish various materials […]
It has been two long months. No, a little over that, I think. I am not the most original thinker to state that This Quarantine (TM) has been a weird beast to be forced to befriend. Fully aware of my immense social privileges, including the privilege of being able to […]
A glass half full or empty? I am more of a half glass full kind of girl. What about you? I always look forward to the next morning but these days more so as it is one day less towards that day when we will finally have the solution to […]
Don’t we live in a world full of complexities? We have absolutely no control over birth, when and where we will be born but we’re still punished for that? Every being on Earth is entitled to equality, mental stability and honest relationships but that seldom happens. What do you say? […]
First, I was wary of it, not too bothered. For a few days I was living my life minus the routine after the nation-wide lockdown was announced, thinking it is momentary. But life soon started to feel inexistent and I had to learn to survive the novel problem. Troubled feelings […]
I am Seher Hashmi Raza. I was born in a hospital in New Delhi, India, to parents whom I don’t know. Now I am 24 years old and I’ve been reflecting on my journey to understand mental health and my continuous process to recovery. When I was nine months I […]
Your favourite magazine is not getting delivered, the coffee shop you used to spend the most time at, is now a shelter for dogs and the guilty pleasures have now turned into full time meals! Yes, we’re in this together, fighting daily with our clustered emotions and feelings. Lying on […]
