World Pulse Magazine

Now Through May 23: Have Your Impact Doubled!

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:39 +0000

"When our whispers become a trumpet throughout the world, we will be a great power for change." -Malayapinas

What if your support could give a woman the courage to run for office and advocate for millions like her?

World Pulse Announces Partnership With Telecentre.org Foundation!

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:12 +0000

World Pulse is proud to announce a new partnership with the Telecentre.org Foundation (TCF), an organization that supports the establishment and sustainability of grassroots level telecentres and shares World Pulse's commitment to women's digital literacy.

PHOTO ESSAY: Birth Is a Dream, Maternity in Africa

paolo patruno — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:09:06 +0000

Women Birth a New Vision for Maternity Care

Corine Milano, Kim Crane — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:39:12 +0000

Recommendation: Make Health Care Facilities Safe and Accessible

Defusing the Maternal Health Bomb

Jensine — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:16:53 +0000

It was 11pm and the doctor still had not arrived at the maternity ward in Nairobi, Kenya. Seven women in early labor, three in active labor—all had fear in their eyes.

A Mother's Day Gift of Inspiration from the World Pulse Community

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:14:29 +0000

This Mother's Day, meet the women behind the scenes who have shaped the extraordinary leaders in World Pulse's global community. Throughout the Girls Transform the World Campaign, many of you wrote about the mothers, the mentors, the heroes, and the cherished family members who have made you who you are today.

Campaign:

Girls Transform the World

Honor a Woman, Celebrate a Girl!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:35:40 +0000

Maybe you've seen or even participated in the Girls Transform the World Digital Action Campaign that kicked off last month. We are celebrating the power of girls by collecting stories and solutions of girls overcoming barriers to education. In addition to these powerful testimonies, we are also honoring the women and girls creating a brighter future through a special creative writing prompt.

Your Calls to End Violence Against Women Reached the United Nations

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:43:46 +0000

“If women roar together, we will be heard.” -Mukut Ray, Ending Violence Against Women campaign participant

Over the last several months, more than 150 courageous World Pulse members from 38 countries roared together for the end to violence against women during our digital action campaign. In March, that roar echoed through the halls of the UN at the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), where world governments, UN bodies, and NGOs came together to make global commitments on women’s rights.

Call for Submissions: Maternal Health

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:27:10 +0000

Every year, approximately 287,000 girls and women die from pregnancy-related causes. Are you a health worker on the front lines working to prevent these deaths? Are you a citizen journalist uncovering inequalities in maternal care? Are you an activist fighting abortion policies that endanger women's lives? Are you a concerned citizen who has witnessed tragedy and is compelled to speak out? Are you aware of innovative solutions to maternal mortality you want to see shared and replicated?

Announcing Our Girls Transform the World Digital Action Campaign

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:03:24 +0000

World Pulse is excited to announce the official launch of our six-month-long Girls Transform the World Digital Action Campaign! We invite you to join us in uniting voices of girls, young women, and their champions who are breaking through barriers so that girls everywhere will have access to education, and the opportunity to transform the world.

Campaign:

Girls Transform the World

Regional Focus: Central and South Asia

Launching Voices of Our Future Training Program 2013

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:01:12 +0000

“This program has confirmed what I already know. Women need to speak out—or shout out—because we do have so much to say. We just need to give ourselves a chance. VOF has allowed me to give myself that chance.” - Noreens, 2012 VOF Correspondent, Palestine

At World Pulse, we believe that when women are heard, they will change the world.

World Pulse Receives EILEEN FISHER Activating Leadership Grant

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:38:11 +0000

EILEEN FISHER, the women's clothing retailer, has announced the recipients of their Activating Leadership Grants. For 2012, the program, now in its third year, focused on Leading for Impact. World Pulse is honored to be recognized as one of fifteen nonprofits selected by the brand to receive a grant from more than 200 applications.

Take ACTION on International Women’s Day!

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:07:06 +0000

This International Women’s Day, take our challenge to think bigger than one day. Envision with us a world where women walk the halls of power in equal numbers as men; where every girl has the chance for an education and the permission to dream; where every woman is free from violence, where her strength and independence are celebrated; and where the voices and recommendations of women drive global decision-making. Now, hold that image in your mind, and join us in taking a step forward.

The Viral Rage Against Rape

Jensine — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:35:53 +0000

I was fielding a request from People magazine to interview a Congolese woman activist, when they asked the inevitable question: Is she a survivor of rape? The question hung in the ai

Campaign:

Nakinti — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:37:35 +0000

According to statistics from the United Nations Population Fund, one out of every four girls in Cameroon is a victim of breast ironing.

Campaign:

Ending Violence Against Women