WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE: Now Women Have a Voice – Nirmala
Married young and living in a society where women traditionally do not have a voice, Nirmala’s journey to becoming a part of the What Women Want campaign has been remarkable. She counts herself fortunate to have a husband who encouraged her to go back to school after their marriage and later taught tailoring skills to […]
What social justice means on a global scale
At its basic level, social justice is the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges for all people, especially underserved and marginalized populations. While this is important in America, it is also a basic, crucial need for people in developing countries. In each community, the oppressed and the oppressors vary. The drive for social justice […]
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Around the World in 10 mins: Video Journey on Social Justice
In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared the World Day of Social Justice be commemorated annually on Feb. 20. COVID-19, in addition to conflict and climate change, has exacerbated the hardships vulnerable communities have faced these past two years, creating further imbalances in areas like health care, safety, housing, basic rights and more. In […]
WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE: Jemie’s Story: Fighting For Change During COVID and beyond
My name is Jemie Shrestha and I am a Youth Advocate from a small town in the Palpa district of Nepal. When I first volunteered for White Ribbon Alliance at 16 years old, I was surprised and saddened to see how poor the reproductive health conditions were for women and young girls in my community. […]
WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE: Philomena’s Story: Nothing About Us, Without Us
My name is Okello Mary Philomena and I worked as a midwife for many years in rural communities in Uganda. I am a woman, I am a mother, I am a health worker, and I live in the community that I serve. When I first learned about White Ribbon Alliance, I realized that I had […]
WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE: Jacqueline’s Story: Clean Water – It’s What Women Want
My name is Jacqueline Mwase and I am 30 years old. I come from Chiudzira, Malawi and I am a member of the Lhomwe tribe. I recently gave birth to a baby girl I have named Jacinta. In Lhomwe culture, motherhood is supposed to be a good experience where the mother is well taken care […]
