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My Grandmother Fought for Education for Girls in Cameroon

The ripple effect of her actions is felt today

By Leila Kigha, Cameroon / World Pulse

Folk Stories Inspired Me to Become a Women's Rights Activist

And become a real-life hero

By Yvonne Akoth, Kenya / World Pulse

I Fell in Love Across Afghanistan's Battle Lines

"We are demonstrating how love can cure old wounds"

By Serendipity, Afghanistan / World Pulse

What America Can Learn From Nigeria's History of Resistance

"This is a call to kindness"

By Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale, Nigeria / World Pulse

Women Are the Backbone of the Standing Rock Movement

'Women are the protectors of the water and of all life'

By Shannon Kring, U.S. / World Pulse

Female Circumcision Must Be Replaced With More Empowering Practices

'I don’t believe that our strength as women comes from enduring pain in silence'

By Mariama Kandeh / World Pulse, Sierra Leone

Why I Became an LGBTI Activist in a Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal

'It is very easy to pass judgment on things we do not try to understand'

By Patricia Lindrio / World Pulse, Uganda

How I Find Resilience in War-Torn Kabul

"As I press forward, I tell myself that there is no time to be despondent"

By Shaista Langari / World Pulse, Afghanistan

Why I'm Fighting to End Female Genital Mutilation

I escaped it. Others weren't as lucky

By Maureen Bii / World Pulse, Kenya

Why We Must Talk to Girls in Cameroon About Contraceptives

Sex education shouldn't be a taboo subject

By Sally Maforchi Ndeh / World Pulse / Cameroon

How I Foiled an Arranged Marriage and Pursued Education Instead

"Let education be your priority, because the rest shall follow"

By Rosemary Ntoipo / World Pulse / Tanzania

How Colombia's Failed Peace Deal Helped Change My Understanding of War

"The white dove is injured. We are all injured, and we are suffering"

By Martha Llano / World Pulse / Colombia

How I Overcame Obstacles to Education as a Young Girl in Nigeria

'The true costs of getting an education go beyond school fees'

By Jane Kalu Okereke / World Pulse / Nigeria

How to Reduce Violence Against Women in Trinidad and Tobago

"As an entire society, we need to do a better job of supporting victims"

By Sherna Alexander Benjamin / World Pulse / Trinidad and Tobago

What I Learned When I Went Back to School After Having a Baby in Cameroon

'I want a world where girls will go to school and become great leaders'

By Nakinti Nofuru / World Pulse / Cameroon

A Widow's Rights Shouldn't Die With Her Husband

In Cameroon, a widow could be prevented from inheriting property

By Elvire Kenmegne / World Pulse

How I Taught My Family That Daughters Are as Valuable as Sons

'We are super girls'

By Mma Hasana / World Pulse / Ghana

How Fighting HIV Stigmas Can Save Lives

'It is important for those who are diagnosed to speak out'

By Dando Mweetwa / World Pulse / Zambia

Leaving an Abusive Relationship Gave Me a Second Chance at Life

'I am speaking out today for others'

By Tricia-Anne Y. Morris / World Pulse / Jamaica

My Dad Defied Custom in Kenya to Give Me an Education

'Now I am showing the world what a girl can do for her community once she gets an opportunity to excel'

By Christine Sabdio Roba / World Pulse
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