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 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 […]
Women’s empowerment is key in the society. However, many are against it, and different cultures hinder it. Consequently, women are put in a box of predetermined social roles that has turned out to be bondage to many of them. Some young women and girls accept these, while other choose to […]
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 […]
Two facts shape my identity: I am Palestinian, and a young woman living in a society dominated by Patriarchy. For Palestinians, struggle is a reality and part of every day life. The Israeli occupation, which has reached 69 years of existence, imposes many obstacles and violates our rights, especially the right […]
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 […]
Many people consider Switzerland as being the country that needs no more feminism. The following 10 points show that Switzerland needs to improve and for that we need feminism. I’m sure there would be a 1000 reasons, I just picked 10. Maybe you know more or you have a personal […]
