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Racism, the real global pandemic
In the past days, George Floyd has dominated the news. I do not think that I need to go on about who George Floyd was because, regardless of his identity, what matters is that George Floyd was a son George Floyd was a brother George Floyd was a husband George Floyd was a father And more than anything, George Floyd was like me and you, a man hoping for a decent life for him and his family. I do not know the man to judge or take sides but one thing I am sure of is that no one deserves to be treated in the same manner. No one deserves to die in such a horrible way. We currently live in the 21st...
Period Pride and Prejudice
We live in a world where roughly 49.6% of the total population is female, out of which 26% of women and girls are of menstrual age. As a young woman who has been taught to appreciate menstruation as the power of creation and proof of the feminine strength, it isn’t completely bizarre to expect the world to understand, accept and respect menstruation as a natural-biological process. Unfortunately, like all other matters in a woman’s life, the one that she isn’t in control of is too condemned. Out of all the stereotypes and taboos that women have been subjected to since time immemorial, the ones...
Black Lives Matter. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.
Philando Castile. Sandra Bland. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Alton Sterling. Breonna Taylor. Collins Khoza. Sibusiso Amos. George Floyd. 10 out of the hundreds of black people that were killed by law enforcement around the world. 10 out of the hundreds of black people whose only crime was just that. Being black. The past few weeks have been so heavy for me. The murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked worldwide protests for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. It’s incredible to see the us stand together for a cause that affects billions around the world. My only hope is that this isn’t...
Heroes of the century !
About 21st Century , early years of decade 2020 when an epidemic broke out. Yes, after some decades this would be written in the same tense format in history books. We are the generation of change. We need to start it from ourselves. We need to take care of ourselves by staying home as much as we can. United we can make a change. By staying home, we can save many and ourselves too from catching virus. Our heroes are busy days and nights in hospitals being front line soldiers healing and saving patients. Yes, you thinking right. I am talking about our heroes our Doctors. This blog is shout-out...
Racism in Mexico
The last few days I have been really shocked by everything that has happened in the United States, and that is that while the world is facing the worst health crisis in recent decades, many other pandemics have been revealed such as domestic violence, poverty, inequality and in this case in particular: racism. That racism that caused many people protest and demand better living conditions in order to stop racism in the United States. However, I think it is important to emphasize that this is not unique to this country, but it is systematized and naturalized in Mexico and Latin America. In this...
How young reporters in Montenegro are helping fact-check COVID-19 information
ART IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
This work depicts the situation of a woman under lockdown. Even if we're all struggling in these days of pandemic, it is our responsibility to protect ourselves and the people around us. Use a mask to protect yourselves and to slow down transmission ?
Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time, when she was less of a human and more of a shadow, I used to cry. Not wanting to cause her grief, but determined to see her smile, I gave her a feather. One she must protect from any harm. She promised me to always protect the feather. However, she was being abused, daily hit and degraded until once, her blood was abundant, it stained the feather. It was not until that moment that she realised she ought not to be hit. Only at that moment did she finally understand that by reporting her abuser, I was not trying to steal her husband, I was trying to save her. She finally...
Meet young people stopping the spread of COVID-19 and supporting communities
End Period Poverty Now; A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative Project
In the course of our work since 2017, under A Well-Informed Adolescent Initiative -formerly known as Adolescent Reproductive Health and Rights Initiative (ARHRI)- this youth focus, youth led organization provides adequate comprehensive sexuality education and integrated sexual reproductive health services to young people. We achieve this through the use of safe space provision, social media, digital platforms and multi-sectorial programs that link health to education, recreational or skills acquisition, also youth club activities, school campaign, advocacy and peer health education. We...
"Me too!"- a poem
I heard someone make a joke again, about it being her fault or the time of month again. If you've got a pen you've got to write! If you've got a voice you've got to fight! for the things that make you mad, for the rights you wish you had. for the girls who don't know why it hurts, for the girls who now hate their curves. for the boys who got killed instead, for the boys who then lost their head. for the little kids who did not see, what would 'come of accepting a sweet. for the people who grew up believing this is the way of the world we're leaving, that fear and oppression are a medicine we...
We Are All Human | LGBTQ+ MENA
#COVID-Stories Hasan | LGBTQ Activist | Amman, Jordan What challenges has the LGBTQ community faced since the lockdown started? Are their needs being addressed? H: Many transgender, lesbian, and visible LGBTQ individuals already work from home due to discrimination in the workforce causing a lack of employment for LGBTQ individuals in Jordan, particularly transgender individuals. These people do vocational work such as accessory production, catering, and tailoring. They are already survivors in their daily lives since they have managed to create their own home businesses. Due to the quarantine...
Equal work pay
One factor that incapacitates women not to live independently as single mothers - providing their kids with quality education, medical care, and daily living - and as well being able to make equal contributions with their husbands at home is as a result of unequal work pay. This could cause most husbands to deny their wives privileges to work, in a situation whereby a man thinks within himself that what meaning does it makes whereas his wife is working but most of the financial burdens are handled with his income, this alone has given the man enough reason to stop his wife from working. I am...
Gender based violence during COVID-19
As we all are staying home, this may be a challenging and stringent period for many women and young girls because of the ill treatment melted on them by their partners or individuals who are physically stronger than them. According to the UN General Secretary and the research that has been conducted, the COVID-19 crisis has caused a proliferation in gender based violence. The hearts of many and law enforcement agencies are preoccupied with the current pandemic at hand and there are no spaces left to handle gender based violence issues. Gender based violence is known to have physical/health...
War against Coronavirus
We all are in a "State of War" with an Enemy (CORONAVIRUS) which is around us ?? This Enemy we can't SEE and HEAR ?️?? But if you TOUCH, SMELL and TASTE it ????? you may have to surrender to it ?? Please follow the latest guidelines and advice from World Health Organization (WHO) ???? Together We Can and We Will Win Over this Invisible Enemy ✊?✊?
Self Care: the adventure in your head
The quarantine gave us an opportunity to face the things that we didn't have time to think before. It is time to start your own adventure in your head. You will feel more confident and calm. My own adventure started two weeks ago. I started planning what I would do, what I would eat, what I would read ... It is easy to write down your plan, but pretty hard to follow, haha. (There is a cool expression that my parents used to tell: To have the fruit you must climb the tree.). At first, I was distracted by everything. I read that meditations are very useful, so I googled how what to do: sit on...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : A Hidden War During COVID-19
Since the day when UN declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as Pandemic, many countries are implementing complete lock down to prevent the spread of virus. According to the rules of lockdown, no person can go out of his house unnecessarily. During this some people are stuck at some places, families are spending time together but when it comes to families, not everyone is enjoying this “family time”. Some men always try to be superior than women. In a world where we are encouraging women to step out of their shells and shine, some conservatives still wants women to sit back at home and spend her life...
Impact of COVID-19 in our lives
Mostly this pandemic has left our lives in distraught and has tipped our axises, it has come as a surprise to some of us and has changed the way we live and the things we did on a daily basis. The lockdown has made us realise the importance of actually appreciating the things and people that we take for granted, but what it has taught us is the spirit of togetherness and giving a helping to others and helping where one can. It has come to show us that money and material things are not as important as human life and caring for each other in times of need, it has shown how much greatness can...