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Dismantling Silence around Disability, Rights, and Reproductive Justice in Nigeria

Jennifer Abomnger – Nigeria In many communities across Nigeria, the rights of women with disabilities are buried beneath layers of stigma, silence, and systemic neglect. As a WOSSO Fellow, I set out to change that. My journey began by listening, not assuming. I convened a focus group with 20 women with disabilities and their caregivers […]

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Amplifying Dalit Women’s Voices in Nepal’s Political Landscape

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Kunjani Pariyar Pyasi – Nepal In Nepal’s evolving democratic structure, Dalit women continue to face exclusion not just from power, but from the very conversations that shape the country’s future. Though the 2015 Constitution promises proportional representation, structural barriers and social prejudice have rendered this promise hollow. As a WOSSO Fellow and Dalit rights advocate,

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Centering Queer Voices in IPV Advocacy

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Meena Chockalingam – India In a region where queer lives are often marginalised and intimate partner violence (IPV) remains largely unspoken; I chose to ask a different question: What does safety look like when the state is not an option? Through my WOSSO fellowship, I focused on a form of violence that too often falls between

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Bridging Faith, Health, and Rights in Indonesia

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Dina Chaerani – Indonesia In Karang Tengah, a community shaped by faith and tradition, conversations around sexual and reproductive health are often shrouded in discomfort or dismissed altogether. But when I launched the SHINE advocacy programme as a WOSSO Fellow, I knew that meaningful change had to start with understanding, meeting people where they are,

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Disrupting Patriarchy from Within, A Feminist Journey in Ndofela

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Zintle Khobeni – South Africa In the quiet rural villages of Ndofela, South Africa, where tradition runs deep and the voices of women often go unheard, I began a journey that would challenge the very foundations of patriarchal power. Armed with my WOSSO advocacy plan and a determination to address gender based violence, I chose

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Menstrual Dignity and Hope for Schoolgirls in Ghana

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Constance Ohenewaa Ankoma – Ghana In many communities across Ghana, menstruation remains a source of shame, stigma, and missed opportunities. For the young girls at Konongo Ancilla Junior High School, this reality often translated into anxiety, absenteeism, and silence. But through the WOSSO Fellowship, I was able to begin a journey that brought these challenges

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Empowering Mongolian youth through climate and gender advocacy

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Saruul-Ukhaan Sodbaatar – Mongolia When I began my journey as a WOSSO Fellow, I carried with me the vision of creating a safe, informed, and resilient space for young people in Mongolia to engage meaningfully with the intersecting challenges of climate change and gender inequality. What started as a modest plan to host a few

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Building Safe Spaces for West Papuan Women Through Feminist Writing

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In the politically volatile and often marginalising context of West Papua, where the voices of indigenous women are routinely silenced and spaces for civil activism are shrinking, Stephanie Narriswari emerged as a beacon of resilience and quiet revolution. As a WOSSO Fellow, Stephanie transformed her passion for storytelling and reproductive justice into a platform for

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Rallying Men, Reshaping Futures for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe

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Rita Tiriboyi, a dynamic advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment, hails from the vibrant town of Bindura, Zimbabwe. As the founder of Ree Inspiration for Girlchild Empowerment (RIGE) and a WOSSO Fellow, Rita’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Rita’s passion for gender equality ignited the creation of RIGE, an organization dedicated to helping

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