Founder: Save A Woman Fistula Foundation My name is Sharon Korir, 36 years old and I am an Obstetric Fistula Survivor, diagnosed with the condition after the birth of my second child. I am...
Cultural Norms
Women-ChangeMakers
I am Aysha Sanober 36 years old accidental entrepreneur in the footwear manufacturing industry of Ambur.,a town famously known for its briyani & its leather in the state of Tamilnadu...
Make your own decisions.. For yourself First. Its...
Grown up in a society where i had to give up my desires of marrying someone whom i love, and especially race and caste mattered even if they agreed. I’m just another brown girl to a...
Being Different
Staring in the mirror, wondering when or how I would fit in with the “norms” of modern society. Wondering why I am not as popular as everyone else or why no one would ever...
“You are not alone”
VIDEO: Elisa Balabram, a lecturer, business coach and author, was born in Brazil and now lives in the USA. In this video, Elisa highlights why it is important for women to share their...
We still lack female voice advocacy
Hello! I am a black woman in an African country! I am 28 years old.During my school years I have been A very supportive and non biased friend.I started teaching my class mates as early as I...
How Female Genital Mutilation defined my very life.
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of female genital mutilation. When I turned 11, my grandmother mentioned that I would be getting my...
Dzinza Diaries – Generational Letters
Letter from My grandmother She said work hard, be smart and always remember what you look like is always more important than what you say. She said a woman has to be seen before she is...
These Lines are…. BOUNDARIES
“Something brand new for me in 2021 is to stay actively away from drama and keep enforcing my boundaries. Infused in this action is to stop feeling guilty for the boundaries I am learning...
I love the city
I was five years old when I first realized I was gay. Being the eldest daughter of immigrant parents, there were many things I wasn’t allowed to do and experience. I wasn’t able...