During the Covid19 crisis, one encouraging theme to arise is that of ‘Emergent Agency’.
Sustainable Development Goals
Yet more evidence ... Radio changes lives
The stories of women and girls matter
Gender based violence is a multi-faceted issue and can encompass physical, sexual, economic, cultural and emotional mistreatment based on a person’s gender.
To really address the issue of gender-based violence, we need to work with individuals, families, communities and societies to change societal norms and envision a different future.
Of spectacles, discrimination, women and empowerment
Reflecting on famous Pakistanis of history, HCR finds common purpose with those who promoted the potential of human empowerment. At the heart of it, that is all we do in the marginalised communities we partner with. We encourage strategies that neither overlook nor discriminate against the powerless, but create potential for their empowerment.
It's a ting thing
A number of years ago the word ting made its way into my vocabulary. Google it and you'll find it is a wireless service provider for cell phone services, a carbonated grapefruit drink, a way of saying 'thing' and more. But the Chinese character for ting grabbed my attention when I learned the separate characters for eyes, ears, attention, king and open heart--when combined--form the verb to listen or obey.