Women & Youth Archives - IVolunteer International

The Perils of Period Poverty

The concerning perils of Period Poverty and the threats posed by it’s causes and effects on young women and girls of menstrual age.

Adwitya Taneja November 17, 2020

International Day of Peace and Promoting Peace in our lives

International day of peace works to promote peace in the world. These are how we are failing and how we might be able to work more towards it.

Gurjinder Khambay November 12, 2020

As a volunteer, I took this picture of this student learning with a solar light at night.

Playing To Win: A Reflection of a Volunteer

Reflection of a volunteer on the transformation of a low-class vocational centre into a leading institution after a volunteering experience.

Senyo Agbleze October 18, 2020

Dalit Women: Victims of Double Discrimination

Dalit women are the marginalized among the marginalized. They have always been the primary targets of social and economic exploitation.

Adwitya Taneja September 23, 2020

Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance: Daniela Rodriguez – Leading a Change

The Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance (SUYA) is a grassroots organization comprised of undocumented immigrants in the United States. As the founder and lead volunteer, Daniela Rodriguez does incredible work demonstrating the power of localizing human rights through her initiative. Currently, she is focusing on bringing immigration awareness to her local community. With the help of…

Violet Isek August 4, 2020

The Changing Tides of Advocacy

The 21st century heralds a new crop of activism led by youth and children. The youth play an important role in advocacy, ensuring that their voices are heard in a world riddled with self-interest. Youth activism has made a significant contribution in addressing challenges faced by the voiceless in society.

Sheila Ochieng' June 10, 2020

A Beautiful Face!

Article By Hadil Alashwal Hadil Alashwal, is a Yemeni national who lived in Yemen for two decades of her life. Having lived in such a patriarchal society for quite long, she is dedicated to fighting for gender equality in Yemen and all around the world. Writing is her way of expressing herself and that’s how…

Guest Author March 3, 2020

What Do You know About Female Genital Mutilation?

It is understandable that communities around the world have diverse cultural customs and traditions that define them and are inherent to their identities. It is imperative, however, to admit to the fact that culture should be seen as a flux and not a static unchanging set of beliefs. Numerous cultural practices have proven themselves to…

Hanen Ben Ghzayel March 1, 2020

A Panacea to Gender-Based Violence

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is any type of violence against a person due to their sexual orientation or biological characteristics that makes us male or female. Common justifications for violence are based on socially defined gender norms, that is, the proper roles and responsibilities of men and women. The Narrative When people hear about gender-based violence,…

Violet Isek February 26, 2020

Call me a Gender Equality Advocate, not a Feminist

I am a millennial, and I am a female, writing articles for an online blog. Ask anyone, and the first thing that comes to their mind would be, “She probably is another feminist”. Well, I am not. A New Paradigm Shift: Mutated Feminism Sentiments Emma Watson’s speech on feminism at the U.N. headquarters was powerful…

Ip Anna Tin Wai February 9, 2020

Tunisia: Climate Action or Inaction?

When I was a prep school student, I used to go to the Preparatory School of Rejich, which was located near the beach. In our free time, my classmates and I would hang out by the seashore. There was this one place that we used to look at from afar; a small house shrouded with…

Hanen Ben Ghzayel February 2, 2020

EnaZeda: A Tunisian Movement Against Sexual Harassment

The 2011-Tunisian-Revolution has endowed its people with long-sought freedom of expression; freedom that has made it possible to openly talk about what once was branded as taboo topics. As the socio-cultural scene began to progressively change, discussions concerning sexual harassment also began to gain a voice. Soon after the Revolution and as a celebration of…

Hanen Ben Ghzayel January 22, 2020

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