World Pulse Magazine

Rio+20: Make Your Voice Heard!

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:35:34 +0000

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) will take place June 20-22, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the 20th anniversary of the first 'Earth Summit' in 1992—a landmark UN summit organized in response to the growing ecological crisis.

This June, women around the world have an opportunity to have their voices heard by these governments and policymakers.

Take the Pledge to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:26:04 +0000

"The time for the world to act is NOW against this deadly plague, which began against women, but has now metastasized to the minds of our sons."

Join World Pulse in Pledging to Stop Rape in Conflict

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:43:41 +0000

"The time for the world to act is NOW against this deadly plague, which began against women, but has now metastasized to the minds of our sons."
—Congoleezza, World Pulse Correspondent (DRC)

Nobel women laureates, international advocacy organizations, and grassroots women’s groups working in conflict areas are coming together this week to launch the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict.

Women Say Biggest Warzone is the Womb

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:22:41 +0000

In the US, there's no denying that maternal health and reproductive rights are under siege. In the first three months of 2012 alone, 944 provisions were introduced that target everything from women's health services to access to contraception and abortion. Even comprehensive sex education is on the chopping block.

What We're Watching: I Am Congo

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:33:40 +0000

"If we just sat with crossed arms, what would happen then?"
—Denise Siwatula, DRC

This week, we are inspired by “I Am Congo: Amazing lives in a place the world has left for dead,” a new collection of videos from our friends at The Enough Project, spotlighting grassroots leaders in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

KENYA: Losing a Life to Give a Life

Okeny-Lucia — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:57:24 +0000

Any woman who has been pregnant knows too well that those nine months are trying: Things you once loved to do or thing you once loved to eat are suddenly forbidden.

ETHIOPIA: Tragedy We Can Prevent

Hudda — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:20:57 +0000

In Segag, a small village in the Somali Zone of Ethiopia’s Federal Republic, people live in mud huts.

ZAMBIA: Only I Remain

Chinemu — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:55:31 +0000

That Sunday, I came back from church feeling happy and looking forward to a visit with my brother at the orphanage.

UGANDA: Creating a Healthier Future for Our Youth

ikirimat — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:55:02 +0000

It was the day before we broke off for the Christmas holiday. I was wrapping up at the office when a phone call came from 400 kilometers away.

CHINA: Spare the Rod in Childrearing

redbird, — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:09:23 +0000

An American woman named Kim Lee made news in China last year by going public about the beatings she'd endured from her husband.

We Invite You to Read the Voices of Our Future Feature Stories

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:22:07 +0000

In the fourth and final writing assignment of the Voices of Our Future training program, this year's correspondents are bringing to light the most pressing, ongoing issues faced by women in their communities—and the creative solutions that are ushering justice back into their lives.

ARGENTINA: 500,000 Reasons to Legalize Abortion

nasreenamina — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

It was November 1, All Saints' Day. As Buenos Aires woke up slowly to a midweek holiday, I joined women from all corners of the country in a movement of green flags blowing in the wind.

PulseWire Member Naglaa Seed Ahmed Brutally Beaten by Sudanese Forces

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:06:36 +0000

As a tireless voice for women's freedom of expression and human rights in Sudan, World Pulse is gravely concerned about the recent brutal attacks on Naglaa Seed Ahmed’s life while covering an important story. We must shine a spotlight on her case so that her stories can break through the silence and awaken the world to the threats brave women face daily in modern-day Sudan.

Dissecting International Women's Day

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:03:07 +0000

This March 8, World Pulse hosted an online party in honor of International Women’s Day, mapping celebrations across the globe to highlight the collective energy of women celebrating women.

World Pulse Wins Award in First Intel Hackathon

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:41:32 +0000

March 20, 2012 marked World Pulse's first-ever hackathon—a convergence of technology developers who work to solve technical challenges for social change.

World Pulse Enters Knight News Challenge

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:54:33 +0000

World Pulse needs your help! We’ve submitted a proposal to the Knight News Challenge in hopes of securing a grant that would allow us to upgrade WorldPulse.com to better serve your needs.

Vocal Uprising: The Future of World Pulse

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:34:56 +0000

"We have pioneered a methodology that is harnessing the power of online technology to accelerate women’s empowerment globally and fuel a vocal uprising."

2012 Voices of Our Future Midpoint Update

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:16:11 +0000

“This program made me believe in myself again.”

AWID International Forum on Women's Rights & Development

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:53:27 +0000

Istanbul, Turkey

April 19, 2012 - April 20, 2012

The largest recurring event of its kind, the AWID Forum brings together 2,000 women’s rights leaders and activists from around the world every three to four years to strategize, network, celebrate, an

Women in the World Summit

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:46:35 +0000

New York, NY

March 8, 2012 - March 10, 2012

Launched by Newsweek and the Daily Beast’s editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, this annual summit brings together extraordinary women leaders and advocates from around the world to find solutions to the chal