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SOCIALGOOD: #WhereAreOurGirls?
They sat in the back row of the ONE Campaign’s AYA Summit with me in Washington D.C., keeping to themselves and wearing sunglasses in an already darkened room. A computer on their laps, two teenage girls whispered to one another as together we watched videos and heard...
GREECE: Memoirs Of A Naive Brit In Greece
How many of you are experiencing a golden period in your lives with little or no stress? Who is feeling satisfied with their national education and health systems? Well, I hope you are more fortunate than we are in Greece where we have unemployment rates in some...
MASSACHUSETTS, USA: The in-beTWEEN Years
Eight years ago I had my first child, a daughter. Like most new parents, I got all sorts of advice and did a great deal of information gathering; particularly on those uncharted, early stages of infancy and babyhood. I knew it was possible my child would have colic,...
INDONESIA: The Rise of Women in Politics
Big changes are taking place in Indonesia lately with the new President Joko Widodo (or as we Indonesians lovingly call him, Jokowi) taking office last month. Six days after he took office, Jokowi announced his cabinet lineup to the public. Eight women out of a total...
NIGERIA: Taking Responsibility
Taking responsibility for our actions is not always easy to do. It is funny how you see someone go on about the enemies in her life, who have denied her the success she so deserves. People spend more of their time and prayers focused on their enemies than on...
SOCIAL GOOD: Protecting Our Families From The Flu
As a mother of two, I always take the necessary precautions to ensure that my children are happy and healthy. As a family, we eat healthy food, get lots of exercise and sleep and every fall we get our flu shot. There is a lot of debate and myths regarding the pros and...
BRAZIL: Children and Social Media – A Risky Relationship
Imagine the scene: an eight year old girl with a Facebook account – allowed for by her parents. I will call her Maria. Maria’s parents both work full time and after school she stays at home with the maid. She has full access to the computer and knows how to navigate...
FLORIDA, USA: A Book to Read
Over the past ten years, my daughter has read quite a few books. She started reading books like The Berenstain Bears series when she was two or three years old; it was a favorite activity to do with her grandma. By age six she was really into the Magic Tree House...
PHILIPPINES: A Thrill of Hope
Here in Manila, the Philippines, Christmas season is in full swing. Everywhere you go, there are signs of it: carols playing in the shopping centers; buildings decked out in holiday decorations; malls holding 3-day pre-Christmas sales; churches displaying the...
BRAZIL: The Clown, Ice Cream Cakes and Emotional Trauma – Part II
This is the second post of a two-part series. To read part I of this post, please click here It was my fourth birthday party. Since we were moving to Brazil soon, it was also a farewell party, and a big one. It was the only big birthday party I have had in my entire...
WORLD VOICE: Americans Voted…So, Now What?
I’m an American and I voted on November 4th. I’m guessing that most of the global readership of World Moms blog didn’t follow our elections because this is not a presidential election year, but that’s okay. A lot of Americans didn’t either. That’s not okay....
SPECIAL REPORT: World Moms Blog Invited to The White House!!
On December 9th, 2014, WorldMomsBlog.com, a global community for women that writes from over 20 countries on motherhood, culture, humans rights and social good, will join media influencers and top government officials at The White House in Washington, D.C. The goal of...
ONTARIO, CANADA: Raising Men Who Respect Women
It's not often that I get riled up over things that happen in the news, especially in Canada. Yes, we have some outrageous things happening here, but for the most part, Canadian society is reasonably civilized. However, a story that's currently unfolding has me...
SOUTH AFRICA: Interview with Karien Potgieter of Running the Race
Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I live in Kimberley, the diamond capital of South Africa. Kimberley is a smallish, dusty town that gets extremely hot in summer – living here sometimes requires a good sense of humour, ha! I was born and...
SOCIALGOOD: Reflecting on the #AYASummit
It has been almost two weeks since I attended the AYA Summit in Washington DC at Google’s offices with ONE, and I still feel a flood of emotion each time I think about the experience. As I wrote on my blog last week, the words to explain such a powerful and inspiring...
BELGIUM: A Child’s View Of Grief
“Are you sad, mommy ? ” It was my eldest asking. She has a way of noticing these things. Although the question took me by surprise, I had no alternative but to answer it. Truthfully. Yes dear, yes. Mommy is sad. “Why are you sad, Mommy?” Mommy is sad because bad...
FOURTH BLOGIVERSARY SPECIAL: What Attracts You to the #WorldMoms Community?
It's our 4th Blogiversary!!!! For the past 4 years we've been writing our hearts out, watching some of our mothers meet across continents, attending conferences, receiving fellowships to report on the world's most vulnerable and accepting awards and mentions...
MEXICO: Feels Like Home
"I was not born for one corner; the whole world is my native land." -Seneca I don't just believe this quote. I feel it. I am in love with our beautiful planet. The world is a gift filled with life, adventure, and beauty. Wonderful things await those who are willing to...
SPECIAL REPORT: Is Your Family Prepared for Disaster? With @SaveTheChildren
Today was the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, which pummeled the east coast of the United States. Whether our #WorldMoms are reporting on Hurricane Sandy in the U.S.; Typhoon Typhoon Bopha or Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines; or the Christchurch Earthquake in New...
WORLD VOICE: #Airlift2014 to Nicaragua with @AmeriCares: Part I
Jennifer Burden attends the Americares Airlift Benefit 2014 to Nicaragua.
UK: What We See, And How We Choose To See It
Do you know who Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh is? Don’t worry. I hadn’t heard of her until just a day or two ago. When I read about her, my first thought was how wonderful she was. My second was how glad I was of the opportunity to find out about her. My third: what a...
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