Community radios are short power transmission systems being operated by local communities of the world. Often remarked as a platform for community engagement by community, for community, in community; these have come up as a powerful tool for engagement by young women, women and girls in local villages. It has […]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Life is complex. There are deep rooted social structures, learned behaviours, histories and […]
Young Women’s access to Sanitation and Hygiene: World Toilet Day 2018 19th November marks the #WorldToiletDay . While concerns around sanitation and hygiene are being discussed and solutions are being sought globally, the linkages around young women, sanitation and hygiene and access to toilet and sanitation-hygiene services is one which […]
Today’s generation of young people is the largest the world has ever known, and young people often represent the majority of the population in countries affected by armed conflict. Far from being homogenous, youth are affected by conflict and peace in countless ways. Young people are often active in contributing […]
Imagine a young girl with so many dreams and ambitions living in a society that believes it has the rights and power to plan, determine and own her life. For me, as a young woman from Tanzania, it’s scary to have been born a woman because of the political, social […]
I had an opportunity to attend the 19th session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), an independent body of experts, which monitors the rights of people living with disabilities on behalf of the UN. This session was particularly interesting for me, as it was focused […]
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 “Lady” Quiet. Polite. Obedient. But today we can rejoice, For we do have the choice. We are no longer this so called “Lady” We are […]
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 […]
Unequal gender norms have a huge impact in early adolescence, especially when it comes to young women and girls and their sexual and reproductive health and rights. This is something that I have learned through my life experience working in Honduras and abroad. There are more and more organisations interested […]
[This post is originally written by Toby Simon, Board member of YWCA Haiti and reposted from www.convergenceri.com with the author’s permission. To access the original article, please click here] PROVIDENCE – Me, too. Syracuse, N.Y. The first incident I recall was when I was 15 and sitting in Dr. Greminger’s […]
