This story was written by Tessy Aura from KENYA. In my culture a woman belonging to herself is rarely tolerated, let alone celebrated....

This story was written by Duncan Muhani from KENYA. I grew up as a responsible young man, with good moral and sound Christian values. My...

This story was written by Marion Mbiyu from KENYA. I feel like the older I have become, the more aware I have become of my shame. I find...

This story was written by Moore Lione from GHANA. As a model I have had to deal with a lot of rejection and feelings of shame. Earlier...

This story was written by William Dekker from KENYA. In a family of five siblings – two older and two younger – I resemble no one, dark...

This story was written by an anonymous contributor from BURKINA FASO. Seven years ago, when I was not yet 16 years old, I went to a...

Mutinta is 29 years old and living in Zambia. She is in her final year of Dental Surgery at the Copperbelt School of Medicine, in Zambia....

Susan is a 19 year old girl from California. She is studying for a Biology degree at the University of California. Susan starts her day...

This is Silvia from the balcony of her room at home in Spain. She is 25 years old and lives with her parents and brother. During the...

Harim Lee is a 20 year old girl from South Korea. She is really interested in womens, as well as social problems regarding minorities and...

Halima is from a town near Senegal in West Africa. She lost her parents in the war that took place in her home town, Cassamance. Her...

This is me as everybody can see me. Optimistic and cheerful, enjoying the best parts of my life. All in all, I am a 17 year old girl with...

Nuta is a 37 year old woman who lives in Romania. She has two children. Everyday in the morning, she dresses herself before preparing the...

Marali was born in Peru, but currently lives in Arizona. She has two children and is a mathematician, musician, dancer, choreographer and...

Zainab is a 22 year old girl from Pakistan studying Political Science in Kinnaird College, Lahore. She is an active member of the...

Andrea is a 27 year old from Mexico. Recently, she went on a short visit to Nsukka – a suburb of Enugu state, Nigeria. Because of her...

Mary is a 17 year old girl from a rural area called Gwarinpa in Nigeria. She is the only female in her family, and has three younger male...

Evelyn Nyandieka is a 28 year old who lives in Kisii town, the Nyanza province in Kenya, at a middle class estate called Menyinkwa. She...

Mrs. Tanuja is 53 years old and has been living in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with her family for the past year. She is a Tamilian, born and...

Swaraangi is a 22 year old Law graduate. She is currently preparing for the Judicial Services (State level examination) to be appointed...