Hassanah Al-Saba, Jamaica
Hassanah Al-Saba is a commercial pilot from Jamaica who loves the beach and ice cream. She completed her training at the Aeronautical School of the West Indies and distinguishes herself as Jamaica’s first Muslim female pilot. She is now 25 years old. In this episode, Hassanah Al-Saba discusses: The Power of Stories Podcast by SayItForward.org is a […]
Shifting the Global North/South Power Imbalance in the Fight Against GBV
At Womanity we take pride in investing in innovative and sustainable global solutions that prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) and accelerate gender equality.
With 1 in 3 women experiencing physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime and just 0.2% of global aid and development funding directed to gender-based violence prevention, the urgency to implement programmes that break new ground and drive progress, has never been greater.
Our approach is to work closely with local partners to overcome barriers and unlock women’s potential in underserved parts of the world so that women and girls can live free of violence, allowing entire communities to thrive.
Beth Woroniuk: Feminist-led Change in a Turbulent World
Beth Woroniuk is currently a Senior Fellow with the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative.
Until earlier this year, she was the Vice-President, Policy at the Equality Fund. Beth has worked to advance gender justice and feminist approaches to policymaking for over 35 years. She has advised and worked with bilateral aid agencies, women’s funds, UN entities, international NGOs and feminist organizations, strengthening their work on gender equality and women’s rights in numerous contexts and countries.
In this episode Beth shares her own stories, perspectives and reasons for hope in a turbulent world.
Julia and Beth talk about resilience as feminist changemakers and the multiple crises that we’re facing in the world. Beth gives us insights into the challenges, and the wins, that we’re seeing as a global feminist movement. She shares amazing advice for young women who are moving into the feminist advocacy space today.
Solidarity Studio: Deepti Mathew on Street Business School
Deepti Mathew is the Chief Executive Officer at Street Business School. She has over 25 years of experience leading complex, global projects as a strategy and transformation consultant with a range of organizations. Deepti grew up in India, Tanzania and Cameroon, and is committed to development and improving livelihoods for the world’s most vulnerable.
Street Business School empowers women to become thriving entrepreneurs, lifting themselves and their families to a more vibrant future.
In the Girls’ Globe Solidarity Studio, Deepti Mathew speaks with Felogene Anumo about Street Business School’s offerings and what feminist solidarity looks like.
Watch the conversation or listen on the Hey Changemaker! Podcast.
Why We Need Gender-Responsive Climate Finance
A new global climate finance goal is on the horizon. As negotiations progress, it’s essential that gender equality is not overlooked. Here’s why. What is climate finance? The United Nations defines climate finance as any monetary contribution that “seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change”. This includes money that climate-vulnerable […]
Ana Laura Araya: The journey of starting and growing Soy Niña
Ana Laura Araya is the Executive Director and Co Founder of Soy Niña, a girl-serving organization that works in urban communities in San Jose, Costa Rica.
“I saw that there was a need for something in Costa Rica, and there was nothing at the time, nothing like Soy Niña.”
We talk about her work, about the challenges of starting and managing an organization like Soy Niña. She shares some incredibly inspirational stories from the girls in the community and some of her own. We talk about girls’ self esteem, about hope and the motivation to take action.
Fernanda Vázquez, México
Fernanda Vázquez is a decolonial feminist and activist in women’s rights and sexual and reproductive rights.
In this episode, Fernanda discusses studying International Relations at university…
attending the Women’s March in México City with her mother…
learning about feminism during the pandemic, becoming a decolonial feminist, and being inspired by Angela Davis…
having a very good childhood, with her parents allowing her to make many decisions for herself…
observing her parents share the responsibilities of the household…
being aware of the high rates of violence against women in her country and, at an early age, pretesting street harassment when she observed her mother experiencing it…
the importance of young people’s participation in political discussions and decisions, and the privilege of having the opportunity to speak in events related to the United Nations general Assembly in September, 2023…
positive change that is coming from grassroots organizations and from the leadership of young people…
believing that we can work together to have a better world…
advocacy for women’s rights, including the right to decide what they want to do with their bodies, the right to education, and the right to avoid early marriage and to choose whether or not that want to be married at all…
the importance of mentorship and of intergenerational dialogs…
the role of support networks for young people where they can speak and develop themselves. (México)
Young People’s Mental Health Toll of War and Crises
“Every war is a war against children”, said Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, 100 years ago.
Children and young people are brutally affected by the terror of war, conflicts and other humanitarian disasters.
On this World Mental Health Day, we must recognize the impact of human-made disasters on children and young people.
Whether from armed conflict or natural disasters due to the climate crisis, young people often endure unthinkable distress.
Children and young people are deeply affected by war and crises. The mental health burden that they bare is still difficult to comprehend, and research is only uncovering the surface of a global mental health crisis. With this in mind, we must let compassion lead. Polarization and divisiveness serves no purpose in improving mental health outcomes for young people.
So, how will you let compassion lead you to take action today?
In this post there are 5 actions you can take now to be a part of the solution for young people’s mental health.
Ana Laura Araya, Costa Rica
Ana Laura Araya is the Co-Founder of Soy Niña. She has worked in nonprofit organizations and private foundations since she finished college. Ana Laura studied Journalism and Photography but during the past years she has worked in fundraising, event planning and communications in nonprofit organizations. Currently, she is finishing a certificate degree in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Extension School.
Ana Laura is very passionate about the rights of girls.
In this episode, Ana Laura discusses the inspiration to start a non-profit organization focused on young girls. Soy Niña works to empower girls in vulnerable communities, beginning at age six through ninth grade. Ana Laura speaks about how her move from Costa Rica to the U.S. at age twelve affected her life. Ten years ago, she followed her intuition and moved back to Costa Rica. She speaks about the importance of discovering the essence of what makes us unique, of not comparing ourselves to others and of listening to your heart.
Ana Laura Araya reminds us all to believe that girls’ opinions matter. She encourages us to listen to girls, and to realize that, most often, they know what is best for themselves. (Costa Rica)
The World is Failing at Gender Equality: Here’s What We Can Do About It
A new UN report, “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023,” exposes the world’s shortcomings in achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment. The report calls for immediate action, highlighting the need for an additional $360 billion annually to bridge the gap.
Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality.
The UN report sounds a critical alarm. Immediate action, collaboration, and increased investment are essential to ensure a world where every woman and girl enjoys equal rights and opportunities.
Several crises are exacerbating inequality. Anti-rights movements are gaining ground and digital spaces are used to fuel discrimination. That’s why action, collaboration and increased investment becomes ever more urgent!
Girls’ Globe is a global feminist media platform that amplifies the voices of changemakers for gender equality, human rights, social justice and sustainability. We know that this platform is more important than ever. Feminist activists, advocates, experts and organizations need to be heard to inspire the action, collaboration and investment that’s needed. We must ensure that the world does better.
We’re kicking out hopelessness and amplifying your impact instead!
This post includes 14 things you can do to be a part of the global movement for gender equality.
Yasmina Benslimane, Morocco and Puerto Rico
Yasmina Benslimane is a feminist activist, consultant, and women empowerment coach. Yasmina is the founder of Politics4Her, a non-profit organization that advocates for greater political participation of young women and girls.
In this episode, Yasmina discusses being born in Morocco, living in Dubai, and her early exposure to different countries and cultures…
after living in several countries, seeing herself as a global citizen…
facing racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia…
tokenism and other experiences of young leaders and advocates who are working for positive change…
the importance of being outspoken and of speaking truth to power…
the role of her mother, and her own role, in helping her believe in herself…
the power of social media platforms for young people…
launching Politics4Her in 2017, first as a blog and then expanding into digital advocacy, capacity-building, and a movement for more inclusive involvement of young women and girls in politics…
approaches for dealing with online hate…
the importance of being kind to ourselves and of celebrating what we have accomplished.
(Morocco and Puerto Rico)
How Young Midwives Lead Change in Their Communities
Midwives from around the world gathered last week during the International Confederation of Midwives’ 33rd Triennial Congress. The theme for the 2023 Congress was Together again: from evidence to reality. It reflects our excitement for face-to-face engagement and points to the work we’re undertaking to implement the evidence which continues to demonstrate the investment case for […]
