https://www.girlsglobe.org Gender equality, human rights and social justice. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:37:07 +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/2024/09/13/yolande-conradie-south-africa/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/09/13/yolande-conradie-south-africa/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:37:04 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=66136&preview=true&preview_id=66136 Yolandé Conradie describes herself as an ordinary woman who lives an ordinary life but has had extraordinary experiences. She is a psychosocial therapist by profession, but loves teaching and educating, and puts her skills to use as a life coach and a university educator.  In this first episode of Season 4, Yolandé Conradie discusses: - growing up in a cult where her parents were members, a cult in which there were many rules for girls and women and very few for men, and where friendships outside of the cult were discouraged… - the fear that was instilled in cult members, and the excommunication they faced, if they did not adhere to the rules… - being an observant child, and noticing the inconsistencies between what people preached and what they did… - at 19 years old, getting married within the cult… - being exposed to more of life and eventually realizing that she had to leave the cult, even though it would not be a quick or easy process… - finding a psychosocial therapist who first helped her discover herself and a different life path, “writing a new ending to an old beginning”… - studying to become a psychosocial therapist herself… - getting divorced from her husband of 20 years at age 39… - moving to a new city to begin a brand new life and a new career, making her way completely on her own terms… - realizing that she is stronger than she thought, and that she was capable of doing more than she once believed was passible.]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/09/13/yolande-conradie-south-africa/feed/ 0 66136 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/09/sharon-kathryn-dagostino-the-magic-of-womens-circles/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/09/sharon-kathryn-dagostino-the-magic-of-womens-circles/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 08:04:00 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=65787&preview=true&preview_id=65787 Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino is a passionate advocate for the empowerment of women and girls, and for the human rights of all.

Sharon founded the story-sharing platform, SayItForward.org, and she hosts monthly Women’s Circles online. She believes in the power of stories to spark our compassion for ourselves and for others, and to recognize that we are all connected.

In this episode, Julia and Sharon discuss the virtual Women's Circles that Sharon hosts and the importance of self-exploration and community. Julia shares her experiences of participating in the circles and Sharon speaks about unfiltered writing and her choice of writing prompts. She also provides a background to the Women's Circles and what they mean to her as well.  

"The number of women who have reached out to me after women's circle, it's just so many women who will say, 'I realized something today that I never would have come up with in journaling.'"
- Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino

This conversation is an invitation for any woman to join the monthly Women's Circles that Sharon hosts. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/09/sharon-kathryn-dagostino-the-magic-of-womens-circles/feed/ 0 65787 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/12/04/digital-rights-and-combating-online-gender-based-violence/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/12/04/digital-rights-and-combating-online-gender-based-violence/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:48:50 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=64865
It's estimated that 1 in 3 women have been subjected to intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence or both at least once in their life. Gender based violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world. And online gender based violence is an extension of that harsh reality.

As our world is increasingly connected to the internet, perpetrators of gender based violence are increasingly using online platforms and spaces. From cyberstalking to doxxing, online violence is real and widespread.

Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their wellbeing. In several of the podcast episodes, young people discuss online gender based violence, harassment and digital rights for women and girls. This post summarises the main points from two episodes of the Rising Minds podcast, that you can listen to below.

Learn what online gender based violence is and about the challenges for activists and advocates. Understand more about the barriers to addressing online violence, and be encouraged by advocates working to create change.

]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/12/04/digital-rights-and-combating-online-gender-based-violence/feed/ 0 64865 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/05/16/cynthia-brix-gender-equity-reconciliation/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/05/16/cynthia-brix-gender-equity-reconciliation/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 08:54:53 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=63646&preview=true&preview_id=63646
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most ancient wounds of humanity.

Cynthia Brix is the co-founder of Gender Equity and Reconciliation International.

She is an ordained interfaith minister with a background in women’s issues and racial diversity - and the co-author of several books.

Cynthia Brix shares her stories and helps us understand more about how we can heal the ancient wound of gender inequity. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/05/16/cynthia-brix-gender-equity-reconciliation/feed/ 0 63646 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/28/connection-compassion-in-the-smallest-encounters/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/28/connection-compassion-in-the-smallest-encounters/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:20:18 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=55336 We know, and feel, that this crisis is changing our relationships in many ways. But what about the relationships we have with the few people we pass on the way to the supermarket, in the metro, or out on a run? What has changed in these smallest of encounters with our fellow humans? It seems to me that the way we engage and relate to strangers on the street is changing, too. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/28/connection-compassion-in-the-smallest-encounters/feed/ 0 55336 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/22/what-you-need-to-know-about-sex-and-covid-19/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/22/what-you-need-to-know-about-sex-and-covid-19/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:28:26 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=55083 COVID-19 is a serious disease. Everyone should take the recommended preventive measures to minimize the risk of exposure and the spread of the virus. We all know this means washing hands frequently with soap and water, avoiding close contact with anyone who has a fever or cough, and staying at home where possible. But what about sex and […]]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/04/22/what-you-need-to-know-about-sex-and-covid-19/feed/ 0 55083 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/20/alaa-al-eryani-courageous-self-love/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/20/alaa-al-eryani-courageous-self-love/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:17:42 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=50795 “I started to believe that everything I was ever taught and told was wrong, and that my value as a woman is not less than a man. We are all human beings, we are all equals.” says Alaa Al-Eryani in this episode of The Power of Your Story Podcast. Alaa is a Yemeni Gender Equality advocate, a Women Deliver Young Leader, and the founder of The Yemeni Feminist Movement online platform. She shares her story of overcoming discriminatory gender norms, leaving an abusive marriage and her path to self-love. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/20/alaa-al-eryani-courageous-self-love/feed/ 0 50795 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/06/27/breaking-the-silence-on-vulval-pain/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/06/27/breaking-the-silence-on-vulval-pain/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:01:17 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=43075 For years I thought painful was how sex was supposed to feel...]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/06/27/breaking-the-silence-on-vulval-pain/feed/ 0 43075 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/05/24/what-does-an-abusive-relationship-look-like/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/05/24/what-does-an-abusive-relationship-look-like/#respond Thu, 24 May 2018 12:13:15 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=42689 Without being aware of what counts as abuse, and without being able to name certain behaviours as violent, it's difficult to protect yourself or your friends and family...]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2018/05/24/what-does-an-abusive-relationship-look-like/feed/ 0 42689 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2017/10/19/still-need-miss-mrs-titles/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2017/10/19/still-need-miss-mrs-titles/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=40212 In general, the whole naming convention can be incredibly confusing and unnecessary. After all, why is it important for a doctor to know whether or not a female patient is married or single to treat them?]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2017/10/19/still-need-miss-mrs-titles/feed/ 3 40212