Sexual and reproductive health is a right for all women, no matter her religion, economical status, skin color, or where she lives. Being sexual and reproductive health a central aspect of their lives that has a great impact on their development at all ages. Sadly, in Peru, many women and teenagers still do not have all the facilities to access to information and services that allow them to exercise this important right. The possibility of deciding and taking action to protect their health, as well as to plan their future and that of their family, is seriously affected by different barriers...

George Floyd's murder was the result of years of oppression against black people in the United States. Unjustly murdered and mistreated by the police, he has made us see the harsh reality that many ignored, the truth of the system in which we live. A system that instead of being made to help, is made to oppress others. We cannot continue to ignore the fact that they kill people for no reason, just because of the color of their skin. Black people are our brothers and sisters, we have to raise our voices and demand dignified treatment for them, not only in the US but in the world. Racism has...

COVID-19 has lead many of us to be confined in our houses in order to avoid infections. Besides the study/work time we still have plenty of time left now that we don't use that time to travel to our work places or study centers. Some people's meantal health is starting to suffer. In order to avoid that we have to use this time to make our dreams come true or build the path to the realization of our dreams. If you want to study at elite universities it's a great time to study hard for admission exams. If you wanna be a singer this is the time to improve your voice or sing songs in order to...

A few weeks ago I was scrolling down Facebook when I saw a post a friend had shared. Apparently, a company that fabricates calculators had produced one dedicated just for me, a woman. As I read the headline, confusion was the only feeling in my head. What could you possibly add to make a calculator just for working women? Does it have a magical period tracker? I hoped it was since the other option in my head was pretty much disappointing. As you can see in the picture above, the only apparent modification of the calculator was its color. A dazzling shade of metallic pink irresistible for a...

We are unique in the world, each with our own parallel universes that do not exist in this reality. Each universe idealized to be the reality that we live generates anxiety, stress, depression and existential doubt. By instinct of survival we look for a defense mechanism to lead us to our solutions that can be judged and valued from different points of view. I have always heard "life is not fair" and in reality we only put in the balance of our reasons for living material and superficial things as a priority or means to ensure happiness. The happiness that many people say they want to have...

Hi dear friends, I´m a Peruvian girl and during the pandemic I have realized how important I am and what I love to do. Before the pandemic, I dared to learn a new language. The pandemic was not an impediment to continue with my English classes from home. I have learned new things and thank God I can recommend some little things to do during this crisis in English. First of all, remember...

It has always been crucial to manifest in such a manner that we can generate an impact on those around us and our problems can be recognized. The impression that large social mobilizations generate is such that a large amount of attention is given to the problem that we want to be addressed. Our petitions begin to take space and our demands start to get heard, therefore creating the perfect situation for a positive outcome. The power that we hold in ourselves and in the decisions we take is most definitely enormous, as the various movements that have taken place through the years are perfect...

Some days may not be the best, but you will find a way to overcome it, your skills will help you to be more resilient in each step you take, we all have something that distinguishes us from others and those make us unique. The brightness that each one of us carries inside is what makes you unique, the “Love Myself” campaign by BTS and UNICEF, helped me to have more confidence in the decisions of my life, to feel comfortable and good about myself. Valuing oneself is the beginning of well-being. #BTSArmy

In lockdown, I don't go to school, I don't walk in the park, I don't see my friends, and I don't visit my grandmother. I feel very stressed. I feel happy when I do these activities: I study from home, I write stories, I read marvel comics and I read books or ebooks. I paint the landscapes, I play the piano and I watch a series on netflix. I listen to music from my favorite band "caifanes" and "queen", and I dance "rock and roll" I read a bike and I call my friends and my family on WhatsApp. I feel good when I help my mother and sister. That makes me feel happy and calm!

Having recently finished school, the very knowledge I gained is just sinking in. Throughout my studies I looked at diverse issues related to society and the environment, however, they seemed so distant (from Canada) and mechanic back then coming from a text-book. To be honest, along the constant deadlines, chores, bills, commitments, and life - I was concerned about my own interests and joys and barely noticed or cared about the changes happening to the climate in my surroundings. Extended winters, hotter summers, recurrent floods- I disregarded the notion that my safety and future was at risk...

If you ever go to Lima, this is my advice: before heading to Cuzco or Cajamarca, take a bus to a place called Villa María del Triunfo. It is one of our pueblos jóvenes, young towns, where the dust and dirt from unpaved roads are the patina that covers houses rarely taller than two stories high. Ask for a place called Pamplona Alta, and you will be directed to a hill, un cerro. You will see tiny green, blue, yellow houses growing all around the road that leads to the hilltop. Stop when you see a wall, a white vertical line that forbids you and the inhabitants of Pamplona Alta to see what is...

After weeks of self-absorption I was able to understand the value of finishing something like a project, a job, a love relationship, a friendship. With time, we went through a series of vicissitudes in life, between blows to the heart and blows of joy that define our well-being. For the same reason, we can be at the top or bottom of our emotional state, the difference is at what time and in what way the end of that something arrives. When we are to whom others say « goodbye », « this is over », « see you never » and other more shocking and unexpected things. That's when the moment of our mood...