My Future Belongs To Me
Imagine a young girl with so many dreams and ambitions living in a society that believes it has the rights and power to plan,…
Disability rights of women and girls are human rights
I had an opportunity to attend the 19th session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), an independent body of…
“Lady”
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…
#MyInspiringWoman: Say thank you to the inspirational women in your life
Take a few moments to think of a woman, young woman or girl in your life who inspires you. Got that person in…
What does peace mean to me?
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…
The Power of Diversity in Conflict Resolution!
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 …
Disability and Feminism
I 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
If someone asked me before the training whether I wanted to deal with the topic of sexual and reproductive health, I would have hesitated…
Self-affirmation journey
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…
Feminist Myths We Must Get Rid Of!
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…