World Pulse is a global space for women, and it has shown me the power of storytelling and connection since joining. From training to resources, WP equips women with the tools they need to thrive and create lasting impact.
What I love most is how every story is honored here. No matter where a woman is from, World Pulse whispers, Your voice matters. Your dream matters. You matter.
My friend introduced me to World Pulse - where women share stories and support each other to make real change.
Since I have been following World Pulse, they’ve been dedicated to doing amazing work globally. The stories have helped me become a more confident leader today - something truly special. Grateful for World Pulse!
This nonprofit is a platform for women's voices -- voices that are typically marginalized or completely silenced. They do an excellent job with the resources they have and always emphasize program funding over everything else. They are efficient with their dollars and the leadership team is dedicated and strong.
Quiet! Listen! Can you feel the pulse? It's beating all over the world, from the beautiful landscapes of Africa, through Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North and South America; women's voices are connecting and strengthening the web of a sisterhood united for action - to change our world for the better. I signed up on World Pulse in 2014 and was completely transformed by the sisterhood that reached out to me, connected with me, and continues to support me to this day. World Pulse helped me to build the skills that I needed to establish my organization and we have now celebrated 11 years of tremendous impact in Nigeria and across Africa with millions of adolescent girls and women impacted by our work and many more counting. It is an honor to celebrate 20 years of World Pulse's impact around the world and proud to be one of those impact stories of this beautiful movement of women leaders catalyzing change around the world. This is the world pulse spirit - the pulse that keeps beating around the world. Happy anniversary World Pulse! And here's to many more years of global impact, one pulse at a time! Join me to donate towards this great mission at World Pulse! Thank you!
One day the world will wake up and find Women worldwide interconnected through World Pulse. It is happening already, the pulse is vibrating at a fast rate. What can I say? The thousands I have reached out to in various ways has not been anything I woke up to do without inspiration. I got activated and inspired to be who I am today through World Pulse. Imagine the ripple effect of the so many women worldwide, whose lives have been transformed by World Pulse and WHO are working tirelessly hard to change more lives every single day... World Pulse, keep up with this amazing work! I congratulate you Jensine the CHAMPION and brain behind this global movement. I congratulate the team at World Pulse. I congratulate you the board members. I congratulate you Lourdes upon your new leadership and direction. The future is better for women, with women through World Pulse!
My journey with World Pulse began almost three years ago, and in that time, I’ve experienced nothing but love, warmth, kindness, encouragement, and inspiration from this incredible community. Jensine's creation has been an immense source of support for me, and the members of World Pulse elevate this experience to new heights.
Through the trainings and fellowships provided, I’ve gained invaluable knowledge in areas like the social impact sector, fundraising, and creating and sustaining initiatives. These resources have been instrumental in helping me establish my NGO and continue to support my efforts to create and measure impact, which gives me endless encouragement.
What I cherish most about World Pulse is the community. The members offer unwavering love, support, and encouragement. They inspire me to be a better person every day, and I’m deeply grateful to know and learn from them.
World Pulse is truly a life-changing platform, for many, including me.
World Pulse is a beautiful space of sisterhood, light, love and belonging that fosters and facilitates powerful storytelling and empowering global connections for women. I met World Pulse in 2011 as a young journalist, and now that I am a more seasoned gender advocate, activist and storyteller, it is one of the online spaces I call home. World Pulse's reach and impact remain life-changing. I'm honoured to be part of this community and continue to encourage others to join, rise up, speak out and transform their communities. I also encourage everyone to contribute to the vision and mission of lifting every woman's voice to transform her community.
My journey began with World Pulse a little over 14 years ago when I had first logged into www.worldpulse.com as a domestic violence survivor fighting a very painful and frustrating court case for my rights to safety, security and dignity. I had been looking for like- minded women, inspiring stories and a light to guide me through what appeared like a dark dungeon. Over the years the phases that my life underwent, from a dark space to learning, reflection, practicising, taking inspiration from exemplary women on World Pulse, healing eventually led to my personal growth, realising my calling followed by receiving lot of handholding support, mentorship and encouragement. In over a decade I was able to lead campaigns, trainings, projects and communities. It's a fact that World Pulse was my college and university. World Pulse is a one stop destination for a wide range of women's needs and aspirations. The best take away here is the acceptance.
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In 2020, I discovered World Pulse, a perfect ally for our nonprofit dedicated to uplifting women and girls globally. Now, serving on the Powershift Inclusive Excellence Group (PIE), I’m continually inspired by the transformative impact of this platform.
World Pulse is a beacon of hope providing a safe, judgment-free space where women confidently express their aspirations.Through the unmatched resources, from digital empowerment to leadership training, ensuring that dreams are not just envisioned but realized.
This platform creates a magical global digital sisterhood where women support, uplift, and empower each other. "At World Pulse, every woman’s voice has the power to spark change." It is an honor to be part of a community that amplifies women’s voices and empowers them to make real-world impacts.
"Empowerment is contagious at World Pulse; when one woman rises, we all rise."
I truly believe that World Pulse is more than a platform—it’s a movement driven by resilience and a vision for a better world. As a nonprofit founder committed to similar ideals, I am proud to be part of this inspiring digital sisterhood.
World Pulse is where dreams are nurtured and empowered to create global change.
Inside a world where senses are lost despite survival, Worldpulse is a way to believe we can change our planet, our community, our family, ourselves.
Supporting Worldpulse, you are making a huge contribution to be part of change when sometimes we feel we do not know how.
Go inside amazing stories to change your life. Be part of the change you want.
World Pulse is a game changer! It literally changed my life. I came on as a volunteer in 2016 as an Encourager, and since then have become an Ambassador and Mentoring Coach for this amazing organization. And, even though I'm still busy, I still make sure that I have enough time to check in a few times a week on the platform and with my World Pulse sisters outside of the community all the time.
World Pulse changed my life. I credit World Pulse with regaining my voice and for finding my purpose...truly life changing!!!
Thank you World Pulse for all you do, for all the sisters, and advocates on the platform, that make this special community the awesome, safe space that it is. You all rock!
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World Pulse is quite possibly the best organization I've ever joined. I don't mean this lightly. It literally changed my life. I now have my voice, my confidence and my vision clearly ahead of me, and what's more I have an amazing community of sisters that are close friends with me who support me and my mission, as well as working toward the collective goal of making this world a better, more equitable, peaceful, and joyful place for everyone. I would recommend World Pulse to anyone, and I do, whenever I can! Thank you World Pulse, and the World Pulse team, for all that you do, and all that you create on a daily basis. You are truly the change for so many of us. Please keep up the great work!
I do not have the words to describe my experience on World Pulse.
I find myself always wanting to get back, just like that nostalgia one has for home.
World Pulse is a place to be. The community is safe, the sisterhood and solidarity is real. One can't help but belong, irrespective of race, status, educational level and Creed.
The trainings I have gotten here, from the Change Markers Lab, to the Training Tuesdays, the Welcome Wednesdays and the rest are top notch. Very professional and yet people centric.
I joined two years ago, and it has been my most productive years yet.
I found strength to voice my story, I learned to listen to stories from others and learn from perspectives different from mine, I have made friends and connections that support me on my change making journey.
I have since then embarked on two initiatives that are making leveled playing ground for girls in closing the disparity between boys and girls in school and getting girls living with disabiliities to aquire skills so they don't beg for a living.
More importantly, even my family feels the impact of my being part of World. The tips I learn have transformed me to a better person,wife and mother.
I am Isaac ADEYEMO, the Executive Director of Mordecai Care Foundation of Nigeria, I actually join World Pulse in this year and it's been amazing the type of training offered, monthly meeting with community members , and raising voices of women for women globally, capacity building for members, opportunity to connect and collaborate with different organization whose thematic areas of work are similar, of which am a beneficiary of all these World Pulse Voices initiative. Yes its a sisterhood platform but men who advocates for women and girls are there supporting women to raise their voices globally, of which am proud of, as one of the advocates for women and girls. Since my inception till date have been ACTIVE on the platform. World Pulse is a global social network where every woman 's voice can rise up to make a difference. A safe online space for women and girls to express their oddies, ideas and where collective action are taking to impact women especially and people of the world. Many women and girls life's have been touched with the platform. I AM PROUD TO BE HERE. Together we Make a DIFFERENCE
World Pulse is a safe and friendly space for women. It's also a place where women are encouraged to talk about issues that they are passionate about. It's better experienced than explained as over the years there is a sisterhood of love and togetherness that is so comforting to many women who just need a word of encouragement to get through a particular day
World Pulse is a place where I can speak without looking over my shoulder to see if someone is hearing.
It is not only the place but the sisterhood as well where I can run to a sister and do all the sharing without feeling judged and all that. It is here that I learnt how therapeutic sisterhood talk is important, more than all the money one may have because after sharing, one is never the same again in actions and words.
The icing to this is the mentorship where a mentee can choose who they want to be mentored by which is satisfaction from the very beginning to the end. Arrey Echi, you did well and you are still doing well my mentor...much love :)
I joined world pulse in 2018 and with all the sisterhood and encouragement I got here, I have done a number of initiatives with very minimal funds, yeah one gets the wings to fly miles without even knowing it in other words, the encouragement alone makes one do so much and make a change in their society or villages.
Much love sisters and sisterhood hugs all the way from Uganda.
World Pulse is indeed 5 star, I ve found my place of purpose, I joined back in 2016 but got active in 2020 and being on the platform has impacted my life in so many ways.
I have the opportunity to be amoung an amazing global sisterhood of love, encouragement and support
I see continual growth, I am a 3 time feature writer awardee, a Change Maker, Digital Ambassador and now qualified to be a Mentor.
My writing is appreciated I can share my taughts and know they encourage someone My voice matters and my opinion is valid.
The training and change makers programmes have added value to my portfolio and boosted my confidence. I truly appreciate all that World Pulse does under a very strong leadership and extended family of global partnerships . Their efforts to continually upgrade the platform and provide the best experience technology wise is truly commendable.
Your dreams are given life here at World Pulse.
I am featured changermaker and featured storyteller Award. I joined last year and found myself in an encouraging sisterhood. World Pulse is the place to be to share, care, inspire each other and feel connected ❤️
I joined World Pulse in 2016 when I just began my advocacy journey in sickle cell awareness. Coming from a country where it is taboo to talk openly about a genetic health condition, I was not sure of what to expect.
My fears were laid to rest with the warmth, encouragement and support I received from World Pulse community. Many didn't know about sickle cell but were still willing to support me raise my voice. Today I am a Digital Ambassador, a Change Maker and story Awardee amongst others. The power of my voice and the belief in what I do continue to grow over the years. It has remained the same safe, non judgemental and inclusive space for women from over 220 countries who continue to login daily to raise their voices. World Pulse is that one organisation you are sure to find them not only talking the talk but also walking it too. A community every woman should belong to and which I am proud to belong.
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When ever I think Inclusion, I think World Pulse. World Pulse is a pace setter in raising women's voices and I mean everyone woman in about 170 countries. Their willingness and eagerness to go above and beyond to make the space a safe, inclusive space for persons with disability not only gave me a yard stick in what I expect from other organisations when it comes to inclusiveness, it helped me get out of my comfort zone and let my voice thunder. This voice has continued to thunder because of World Pulse's positive impact and the amazing feeling of belonging to a loving,global sisterhood they stand for.
I am proud to belong, proud of the relationships I have built and I couldn't trade that for anything. I would without hesitation, recommend World Pulse to every woman looking for a non judgmental and safe space to grow.
World Pulse is truly an inclusive platform and the level of support, encouragement and community that I have received from World Pulse has been truly inspiring. I am so grateful to be a World Pulse Changemaker and connected with this amazing sisterhood.
World Pulse has been a phenomenal site of encouragement, support, value, community, solidarity, and peace for me. I joined the platform in October 2012, and this decade-long ride has given me so much room to grow personally and professionally. The team behind World Pulse through the years has been kind, empathetic, and selfless, and deeply committed to our growth - I have gained so many skills since I began, and it is a tree that keeps on giving.
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World Pulse is a safe, brave, and encouraging space filled with warmth and goodness. A thriving community of women come together from all over the world to deliver change with dedication and exercise their agency with the collective support and energy of sisterhood. World Pulse has made so much possible for the women's movement globally.
I am both a major donor and Board Member of World Pulse. I believe strongly in this organization because of the tools, resources and skills we provide the women on our digital platform who are making change happen in/for their communities. And most of all, I believe in the women themselves! These powerhouse women are working on some of the biggest social issues of our time. We heard from three women changemakers on Thursday at an Impact Showcase. One fled Afghanistan and is working on refugee rights. Another is running for office in Nigeria so that she can have a voice in making policy and lasting change happen and another is combating human trafficking in India. These are only three of the thousands and thousands of women on our digital network who are working to make their communities and the world a better place. Every time I hear the stories of the women changemakers or read one of their stories on our platform, I am inspired, humbled and awestruck. They are creating a forcefield of impact and accelerating the pace toward gender equity. I am proud and happy to support an organization that supports women changemakers and is on the positive side of change. These are the grassroots leaders of today and tomorrow!
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I believe deeply in the work World Pulse does. I'll never forget the time several years ago, when I met one of our change leaders, Nakinti Besumbu Nofuru, an ambassador for World Pulse in Cameroon. She was in the US on a state department sponsored connection and training tour and I had the opportunity to have dinner with her in Denver. From the moment I picked her up for dinner, I felt the energy and heartbeat of World Pulse. Nakinti is a journalist, passionate about her work in Cameroon, humble and has a heart that grows bigger to accommodate every individual and initiative she supports. She has raised money for girls scholarships, skills training for those that may not be able to/want to attend traditional school, helps women achieve financial independence and has helped train birth attendants in modern birthing techniques and hygiene. Those are just a few of her initiatives that she told me about over dinner. She does her work despite many challenges--a country in poverty, war, and sporadic internet. She told me she takes a bus 5 hours away when the internet is out to get service and keep moving on her work. She is generous of spirit and heart and often has upward of 10+ people living in her small home. Whatever she has, she shares. I left that dinner, inspired and grateful that such a great woman is part of World Pulse. And she is but one of many great women, who are working to make change happen in our world. World Pulse and our social platform allows thousands of women to chare their stories with each other and the world, engage with others like them and share resources. Today, these women leaders have impacted 17.8 million others through their change initiatives!
World Pulse is the real deal. From the way they think about their work to how they partner to advance gender equity & digital inclusion to the deeply empowering way they uphold feminine power, World Pulse understands what it takes to amplify and enable grassroots movements led by amazing women around the world. The leadership team operates from a place of curiosity, compassion, equity and deep respect. I'm always inspired when I get to interact with anyone associated with World Pulse.
This organization walks the walk and talks the talk. They are building pathways for women to share their stories and providing digital pathways for connection across borders.
The transformation that World Pulse is able to create in women's lives cannot be measured by the few pages of an impact review. The impact is real and personal, as evidenced by the many heartfelt stories on the platform and also the strong voices of the women that I have personally heard. By providing a safe secure and welcoming space for women, World Pulse helps women believe in themselves. They get connected to resources, training, and mentors so that they can become change agents in their community. We all know the positive power unleashed when women believe in their own abilities and World Pulse is a living breathing testament to this power. They have a small but passionate team, nimble to rise up to any challenge and one of the most inclusive as well. In the last year, they have completely revamped the platform, added multiple resources for the community including a training program, and kicked off a Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
A fantastic organization making a real difference!
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Stories are powerful. They are agents of change. They can be bulwarks against dominant narratives. They bring to life things that could well be consigned to dry facts and figures in a database. More importantly, they inspire, motivate, encourage and transform. At World Pulse, stories of women and changemakers all over the world bring to the forefront glaring inquities that still exist, gender gaps that are holding back progress in large swathes of the globe. By providing a safe and immensely supportive platform for women globally, World Pulse creates real lasting change on the ground. The community of women is able to come together to learn and share and become agents of change in their own communities. The ripple effects of the World Pulse movement are hard to fathom, but real and substantial nonetheless.
I am proud to be part of this community and organization that makes the world a better, safer and more equalplace.
World Pulse is a nonprofit with a difference . An organisation that has created a community that is world wide and enables individuals to tell their story in their words . Sharing , highlighting , supporting and truly making a difference to those that without this platform would never be allowed to have their voice heard. From a village with one phone to a city with every form of technology this platform meets the needs of all . Stories may be filled with pain but are also filled with passion , bravery and strong hearts that will not be silenced. The knowledge and strength that is shared enables all of us to understand the world better and stand up and speak out.
This organization, led by women for women has connected me to like minded women to support and promote amazing women and their work around the global.
As a board member I am so proud to be a part of this amazing sisterhood that reaches every corner of the globe. I love working with them, I love knowing the community leaders and members, I love reading their stories and being privileged to cheer them on. I am forever grateful for being a part of the World Pulse.
World Pulse is empowering women all over the world by providing a friendly, easy to use platform that connects them to women all over the world. Encouraged, motivated and supported by the World Pulse community, these women are driving change in their local communities and impacting the lives of so many more. This small and nimble organization has a hands on approach with the community, nurturing them through encouragement, tools and training, and guiding them to be changemakers. Check it out yourself by very simply logging on to the website!
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Every woman should be on the World Pulse platform. This is the only online platform where women have a safe space to speak up and not be shut down. Instead be greeted by loving and supportive peers from all over the world. I have been with this community for 6 months and it has changed my life, opening my eyes to the challenges women across the world face and yet so bravely drive change in their local communities despite the tremendous adversity they face. You will be motivated, educated and forever changed by the inspiring stories of these grass root leaders.
I have beed connected to World Pulse Board for several years. This safe and inclusive social network continues to deliver value to our 80k+ members in 227 countries. Our community finds inspiration in each others' successes, makes use of tools to grow leadership skills, and make meaningful connections with each other. And that has led to the improvement of over 24mm lives globally.
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I have been involved with World Pulse for 8 years and I feel so fortunate to be in the company of the amazing women in this organization. World Pulse enables women around the globe to find their voices and advocate/activate change in their communities. By connecting with each other, we realize that we are not alone and are uplifted and empowered by the community. This results in so many marginalized people around the world becoming educated, learning how to support themselves and their families and finding the confidence to keep moving forward. There is no other digital platform in the world that is doing this.
I have been on the World Pulse board for just over two years and in that short period of time I have seen the organization grow not only in community members but also in talent and execution in their small but impactful team. With minimal resources World Pulse has updated the entire platform based on the needs of the community making it easier to share stories and provide support to women changemakers. They have also introduced world-class virtual training courses for women changemakers globally helping them become even more impactful than ever. Kudos to World Pulse for making such a difference in the lives women around the world!
When I was first introduced to World Pulse ten years ago, I knew I had to be part of the organization. I loved the focus on helping raise the voices and stories of women on the platform. It also is a community space where women connect and share resources with each other. Elevating the voices of women to play an even larger role in creating solutions where they live, and on topics that impact them, is critical.
I loved how World Pulse did this by creating a safe, supportive platform for this to occur.
Being in this community of women, one cannot help being changed and inspired. Being a member of World Pulse, not only has helped me to connect with incredible women around the world, it has also given me more confidence in my own voice.
World Pulse is an amazing organization working at the unique intersection of digital inclusion and gender equity. While working at a global scale, they never forget or overlook the contribution of each individual member or her experience, and they center women in everything they do. We have been a proud and honored corporate funder of World Pulse for over 6 years, and we look forward to seeing how the organization continues to evolve and to make greater and greater impact in the world through their platform.
World Pulse reaches women around the world, connects them and makes an impact in each of their communities. They also help connect our corporate volunteers with the women activists.
Highly recommended, a proactive organization both for the community and the funders.
I am proud and honored to serve on the board of World Pulse the only platform that women and girls across the globe can safely express their ideas, move them to reality, impact and empower other women and girls to partake in the digital sisterhood. It is a humbling and empowering experience.
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I have been a great fan and now a board member of World Pulse. The work they are doing by amplifying women's voices around the globe brings us leaps and bounds closer to closing the gender gaps in this world. We are excited to continue to improve the platform to bring in more women to share and expand their horizons by reading others' stories.
My name is Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale I am a Nigerian women's rights activist. I joined Worldpulse twelve years ago. It was a period in my life when I had lost everything, my voice, my self esteem and the will to carry on in life.
Worldpulse gave me the opportunities to raise my voice in a non judgemental community. There were kind sisters who were always commenting on my stories. They encouraged me and showed me enormous kindness and love.
Within two years on Worldpulse, my life began to pick up gradually. My voice, once again became my most priced possession. I was able to access opportunities to travel abroad to attend training and acquired knowledge. I founded organised supporting women. These past twelve years have been the best years of my life. Just because a woman decided to found a safe community where women can safely rebuild her life.
I was able to tap into my inner being to bring out new talents because Worldpulse sisters support my dreams.
I recommend Worldpulse for every woman who needs transformation in life.
World Pulse is a safe caring online space for women and girls. This is the organization that empowers me to be the best version of myself. What is unique and special about World Pulse is that there are women encouragers who intentionally help women feel seen, heard, and valued. The decision to listen to other women's journey and to uplift them in a caring way is a priceless wealth for women.
I am one of the thousands of women whose lives were transformed through the power of encouragement. From someone who battled with isolation and depression, silenced by a series of traumatic events, I found my voice on World Pulse. I learn to take braver steps to improve my life and to overcome feelings of shame and silence.
If an African proverb says, "It takes a village to raise a child". I'd say it takes a community of encouragers to empower a silenced woman/girl. It takes a community of encouragers to heal an abused woman/girl. I have seen it again and again on World Pulse!
Thousands of women turned their pain into purpose, their trauma into triumph, their baggage into breakthroughs, and their agonies into achievement. This is the power of women coming together. This is the power of World Pulse!
Don't take my word for it. Come and join this growing sisterhood to experience it yourselves! Post a story. LOG ON. RISE UP. Right now!
I believe on World Pulse vision which is "A future where every girl and woman believes in the power of her voice and uses it to build a world where all life thrives" I use my voice to connect with women, and I was heard. I listen to stories of transformation and it inspires me. I believe that every donation given will bring a future of every young girls and women. When you donate, you become a part of the voice. You belong to a community that strive a meaningful life. Together, let's make a person's life better, let's make every community a safe place to live and let every voice be heard.
As a feminist media producer from the Pacific Island region there are moments of feeling disconnected from the global space of engagement but that's the difference I've found with World Pulse. Not only is it providing a safe space for media content and ideas but there are tangible efforts to engage and uplift voices from communities !
World Pulse is making the local Global as well as working hard to find ways to keep her community safe, heard and empowered !
All my life I have lived with the belief that I was crazy. I thought I was the only one to have the deep conviction that women are more than just wives and mothers. I only discovered world pulse a little over a year ago, but it has impacted me greatly.
Slowly, little by little the huge emptiness and despair I have carried my entire life is beginning to fill up. Discovering and connecting to women with passion, desire, and purpose has given me sanity and healing beyond words.
World Pulse is not only bringing women together to foster change, achieve their potentials and fulfil their life's purpose, but it is also providing them with healing so that they may help others heal.
I discovered World Pulse via Catchafire, a digital platform that connects volunteers with nonprofits. I have completed 20 projects for Catchafire, and World Pulse stands out as a favorite. I tend to volunteer for groups that promote gender equality and education of women.
Every person I worked with at World Pulse was passionate about the mission, and fully engaged with me as a volunteer. The stories I edited from women around the globe were powerful and impactful, and I will continue to be part of this amazing organization!
World Pulse is a safe, online digital platform that connects women around the world to impact their communities. Women can share their stories with women from other countries which increases their own confidence and share how similar concerns are addressed in like communities. This platform has the ability to change the world by creating lasting impact though these local women leaders. I continue to be in awe by the leaders who are part of this growing community.
World Pulse has been instrumental in bringing women's voices from around the globe to my screen and to my heart. It has enlarged by understanding of issues facing women and ways in which grassroots leaders are creating change in their home communities. It also connects these leaders so they are stronger together - sharing best practices but also bolstering each other on the difficult journey toward equality and justice.
This organization is the place to go and be a part of, whatever way you choose to be, by joining a global sisterhood determined to speed up the pace of change for women. It is a safe supportive online network of women telling their stories, providing resources, support and guidance. You will be blown away by the courage and determination of women across the globe. You will be inspired and changed by these amazing women and your hopefulness in what is truly possible will be restored. What an honor to serve this community of remarkable women.
World Pulse’s mission speaks to my heart. I have traveled in developing nations and spoken with women who have few options for employment, little education, and struggle to support themselves and their families. I have been moved by their stories and have made it a personal mission to find ways to support these women. I know the power of women and believe in the work World Pulse is doing.
World Pulse provides a safe platform to amplify women's voices to further gender equity. We often take a certain level of respect and *relative* equity for granted in privileged settings in America because that is what we as American women experience and hear about, but reading the stories on World Pulse of domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation, and the stark lack of opportunity offered to women has made me realize that women really do need a safe space to be heard, encouraged, and mobilized.
World Pulse fills a very unique gap for the women's empowerment movement in North America and globally. This is like a safe and secure "Facebook" for women to share their stories and connect." Many of the women are now advocates and leading changes in their villages and with their governments.
I have seen first hand how thousands of women have been helped by finding a safe and secure place to share their stories, make connections, and then be trained as digital leaders. This is a grassroots movement that supports over 60,000 in 190 countries. I am especially inspired to see how many women are making a difference in their communities to support the education of girls, economic empowerment and women's health issues.
I am so amazed at the power of technology to propel women forward globally. We are seeing evidence of the benefits of encouragement on World Pulse every single day.
World Pulse's vision is to enable women's voices to be heard globally. The organization has created PulseWire, an online network that enables women to tell their stories and get feedback and encouragement from other women around the world. An example of one group that has formed on PulseWire is the Book Group that reads books written by women who tell their accounts of what has happened in their part of the world. What makes this group so special is you can get feedback and additional insights from women who actually live in the region where this book's action takes place. WorldPulse also trains women correspondents to tell what is happening in their part of the world. This provides an opportunity for women who would not ordinarily have a voice to speak out about the challenges they face in their communities. After the Haiti earthquake, women from Haiti were able to report on what was happening on the ground -- stories that needed to be told.