https://www.girlsglobe.org Gender equality, human rights and social justice. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:07:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.girlsglobe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/girlsglobe_icon_green2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://www.girlsglobe.org 32 32 128553070 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/19/amelia-hruby-social-media-big-tech-and-feminist-organizing/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/19/amelia-hruby-social-media-big-tech-and-feminist-organizing/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:07:47 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66614 Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer with a PhD in philosophy.

Amelia is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she’s the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.

Amelia’s work and podcast has been a help and an inspiration for Julia, who made her own decision to leave social media earlier this year.

In this episode, Amelia Hruby shares her own story of wanting to drive change, challenging structures of power and why she took the decision to leave social media. Julia and Amelia discuss big tech, surveillance capitalism and how to navigate the digital world as a changemaker, who cares deeply about people and planet. They talk about shadowbans and persecution of human rights defenders, and how to organize off of social media.

Amelia Hruby leaves us with great advice and encourages us to make conscious decisions about how we use digital tools.

]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/19/amelia-hruby-social-media-big-tech-and-feminist-organizing/feed/ 0 66614 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/13/dr-blessing-timidi-digha-canada/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/13/dr-blessing-timidi-digha-canada/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66592 Dr. Blessing Timidi Digha is a Black woman who identifies as a Feminist and who is also an Advocate, Storyteller and Community-Based Researcher. She brings all of her intersections and ideologies to the work she does on Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights.

Blessing likes to kickstart uncomfortable conversations on issues that concern, affect, and impact girls and women. She is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in social justice education.

In this episode, Blessing discusses

- the ways people encouraged her to pursue a Masters degree and then a Doctorate, after having first studied engineering in Nigeria because her parents considered it a prestigious profession…
- her choice to study social justice education as her field of study for advanced degrees that complimented her fieldwork experiences…
- the level of openness of knowledgeable professors in Canada who value the diverse field experiences of their students…
- her advice to us all to incorporate what we love into things that we are required to do…
- the importance of honoring the season we are in and of knowing when it is time to let a season go…
- and these words of encouragement: “You can evolve at any time. The only constant is you. As long as you want it, go for it!”]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/06/13/dr-blessing-timidi-digha-canada/feed/ 0 66592 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/05/12/nisha-pahuja-to-kill-a-tiger-the-standwithher-campaign/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/05/12/nisha-pahuja-to-kill-a-tiger-the-standwithher-campaign/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 12:08:07 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66556 Nisha Pahuja is the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind the film To Kill a Tiger.

To Kill a Tiger had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Since then, it’s garnered 29 awards including the Best Documentary Feature, Palm Springs International Film Festival, three Canadian Screen awards and the DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2023.

"To Kill a Tiger” is a story about Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, Kiran, the survivor of sexual assault. It is a story of resilience, hope, bravery and a father’s unwavering love for his daughter. The film is available for streaming on Netflix.

In this episode, Julia speaks with Nisha about To Kill a Tiger and the global #StandWithHer campaign. Nisha shares her own story and journey of determination and resilience as a filmmaker and gives us insight into the process of making this film. She also shares what's come next for Kiran and Ranjit.  ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/05/12/nisha-pahuja-to-kill-a-tiger-the-standwithher-campaign/feed/ 0 66556 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/19/its-time-to-go-beyond-lip-service-to-end-gender-based-violence/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/19/its-time-to-go-beyond-lip-service-to-end-gender-based-violence/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:59:17 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66459 Sarah Baartman, a Khoisan woman, endured extreme dehumanisation and exploitation in 19th-century Europe. Both in life and death she symbolises the abuse of African women by racist and patriarchal systems. Sarah was stripped of her dignity, displayed in human zoos, sexually, physically and emotionally abused for the amusement of the elite. 

This uncomfortable history is not just history – in many ways it is a haunting mirror of the present.

The world still sees women’s bodies as commodities, women’s labour as free and their opinions as not worthy. Systems of oppression continue to silence women’s voices in public and private spaces leading to economic exclusion and general disempowerment of women. 

During the ongoing Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) summit, where deep reflections on the progress towards the Beijing platform of action are taking place, we must ask ourselves the hard questions and go beyond lip service to making the actual changes that will make a difference in women’s lives and end Gender Based Violence. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/19/its-time-to-go-beyond-lip-service-to-end-gender-based-violence/feed/ 3 66459 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/06/1-in-4-countries-worldwide-face-backlash-on-womens-rights-new-un-women-report-shows/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/06/1-in-4-countries-worldwide-face-backlash-on-womens-rights-new-un-women-report-shows/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:20:57 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66392 Ahead of the 50th official UN International Women's Day this year, UN Women reports that one in four countries face backlash on women's rights. Gender equality and the rights of women and girls are facing growing threats at unprecedented levels.

In a world where we're seeing the rise of authoritarianism, the power of big tech and AI, we're also witnessing the simultaneous rise of threats against women's and girls' rights.

These threats include higher levels of discrimination, weaker legal protections, less funding for programs and institutions that support and protect women. Global crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, conflicts and soaring prices, make the urgency to respond to these threats even greater.]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/06/1-in-4-countries-worldwide-face-backlash-on-womens-rights-new-un-women-report-shows/feed/ 0 66392 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/05/christine-sayo-kenya/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/05/christine-sayo-kenya/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:05:21 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66385 Christine Sayo is a passionate communications specialist and environmentalist from Kenya.

She is a lover of human rights and advocates for the rights of women and girls. Christine has been working in the NGO space for over fifteen years and has a dream to write and produce a TV show about non-profit organizations.  

In this episode, Christine Sayo discusses:

- why she began calling herself an environmentalist when working on her Master’s Degree and working for a non-governmental organization producing a show on environmental issues…
- facing the challenge of breaking down jargon so people can better understand environmental issues…
- for her Master's thesis, focusing on how the media can best communicate about environment issues…
- having her thesis published and being recruited by the environmental movement, Let's Do It! World, to be a representative in Kenya…
- in 2016, launching the non-profit Let's Do It! Kenya …
- hosting the first “cleanup” day in Kenya and having 20,000 people participate…
- the importance of engaging young people to drive change…
- traveling to different countries to discuss environmental challenges and solutions…
- the reminder that “every small step counts”…
- with her colleagues working in other countries, championing the successful effort to have the United Nations declare September 20 as World Cleanup Day…
- discovering that many of the grassroots efforts to conserve the environment were being led by women and young girls…
- working to have these women and girls included in decision-making spaces…
- the importance of mentorship and coaching.]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/03/05/christine-sayo-kenya/feed/ 0 66385 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/20/how-im-supporting-changemakers-this-year/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/20/how-im-supporting-changemakers-this-year/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:53:59 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66372 In this episode, Julia Wiklander shares the things she's committing to this year to support changemakers. 

With over a decade of experience working with digital communications and strategic storytelling, Julia is offering personalized and group support to activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, communicators and teams. 

She is also dedicated to amplifying changemakers through the growing Girls' Globe community. The global feminist media platform reaches hundreds and thousands of readers from every single country of the world. 

In these times, when big tech is increasingly hostile environments, independent platforms like Girls' Globe matter more than ever.

As the host of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast, Julia is dedicated to continue to bring you inspiring conversations and informative episodes to guide you to make a greater impact with your work, build resilience and keep showing up for the impact you want to create in the world. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/20/how-im-supporting-changemakers-this-year/feed/ 0 66372 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/13/giovanna-lauro-masculinity-power-and-equality/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/13/giovanna-lauro-masculinity-power-and-equality/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:30:29 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66343 Giovanna Lauro is the Deputy CEO of Equimundo. She has over two decades of experience working to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. Her work centers on reshaping gender norms, particularly by challenging harmful notions of masculinity.

In this episode, Giovanna shares her own journey as a feminist activist, coming from quite a conservative and patriarchal society in Italy. Julia speaks to her about how much the world has changed since she began her career and about the important work of reframing masculinity and gender norms.

They discuss what a Trump Presidency will mean for gender equality and the impact on young men. They talk about big tech and the "macho-broligarchs" - and what we can all do to help shift the narratives around masculinity.

Giovanna shares her advice for young activists and seasoned ones too. 

This is an episode to help make sense of what we're witnessing in the world today, and the power structures at play. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/13/giovanna-lauro-masculinity-power-and-equality/feed/ 0 66343 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/07/when-confidence-takes-a-hit/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/07/when-confidence-takes-a-hit/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:46:30 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66340 Episode 66. What do we do when confidence takes a hit? How do we handle feeling like we're not enough in light of all that's going on in the world? How do we get back up and maintain a sustainable level of activism?

With global setbacks in gender equality, human rights, and activism, many changemakers feel drained and question their impact.

In this episode of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast, Julia Wiklander tries to give some answers. She shares her own stories and dives into the struggle of maintaining confidence in uncertain times. 

Julia shares her personal experiences and practical ways to bounce back when self-doubt creeps in. Prioritize yourself. Build community, celebrate small wins, and do what fuels you.

Confidence will take hits, so getting back up and building resilience is necessary if we want to build a better world.]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/02/07/when-confidence-takes-a-hit/feed/ 0 66340 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/01/10/pooja-priyamvada-india/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/01/10/pooja-priyamvada-india/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66291 Pooja Priyamvada is a higher education educator in various fields, including media, literature, mental health and theater.

Pooja holds a background in media. She is an author, a translator and, more recently, an entrepreneur. Pooja likes to say that she is also a full-time parent. 

In this episode, Pooja discusses
- her reasons to begin writing about mental health after experiencing postpartum depression about 16 years ago…
- her prior interest in mental illnesses and mental health…
- the stigma and taboo one faces in discussing depression, and the challenges at the time, of finding psychiatrists and psychologists in Delhi…
- beginning to educate herself about mental health support and training to become a counselor…
- the broad misunderstanding of mental health…
- the dismissal and resistance someone faces when speaking about their mental health experiences…
- cultural norms that expect women “to  stay within the margins that are defined for us”  and to not speak out…. 
- the books she has written and translated…
- writing newspaper columns and appearing on radio shows…
- being labeled a mental health activist despite her diverse roles and areas of expertise…
- her experiences with the cultural expectations related to death and grieving…
- her role as a grief counsellor…
- the various forms of grief….
- intersectional feminism…
- the importance of women lending support to each other and building each other up…
- the power of sisterhood, of community, and of our collective voice…
- and the reminder that “You are the most important person in your life."]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2025/01/10/pooja-priyamvada-india/feed/ 0 66291