Stories


Self
Holy Angel by Anna Rikkinen, Finland
A White Knight’s Story by Anna Alexandrova, Russia
Growing Roots by Oksana Baiul, Ukraine
Unfolding Posture by Heba Farid, Egypt
Hettie had a few Reservations by Amelia Walker, Australia
In the Eye of the Beholder by Toyin Sokefun, Nigeria
Unfolding by Lone Mørch, Denmark
Reclamation by Cheryl Cabrera, United States
Yo animal by Maria Adela Diaz, United States
Since flies supposedly don't like to settle on the blue by Shirin Kouladjie, Iran
The Room by Amal Kenawy, Egypt
I Want to Have Your Baby (film) by Caroline Koebel, United States
I Am a Beauty by Nassrin Nasser, Iran
Spectacles by Clare Yow, Canada
Luis y Fla by Flavia Da Rin, Argentina
Summer Blossom by Nathalia Orozco, Mexico
Diary by Anna Soler Cepriá, Spain
Self Portrait by Suzanna Carlota Schlemm , Brazil
Aquarela by Ivani Castilho, Brazil
Cartas Marcadas by Eliane Bettocchi, Brazil
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Interview with Amina Lawal by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Para Besarte y Acariciarte Mejor by Jessica Lagunas, Guatemala
A photographic series of people in Central and Eastern Europe by Lucia Nimcova, Slovakia


Relationships
Soaked in the Bath of Desire by Shen Ling, China
Puzzle Series by Leticia Bernaus, Argentina
Family Album by Katerina Otcenaskova-Richtr, Czech Republic
Forbidden Love by Stella Nanni, Brazil
Wedlock by Manal Al-Dowayan, Saudi Arabia
Dirty Tricks with Rok and Mrs. Baskar by Ivanka Apostolova, Macedonia
Breaking barriers by Marie-Joe Raidy, Lebanon
The Bride's Tears by Aimée Boukary, Niger
Verité by Karen Rigby, United States
Two young women migrants by Indira Endaya, Philippines, the
The Kiga Hug by Amanda Tumusiime, Uganda
She Will Belong by Eva Kanana Mabura, Kenya
Positively Romantic by Monique Tondoi Wanjala, Kenya
My Sister by Annette Kristiansen, Norway
Friends by April Livesley, Australia
Illusory Image by Chen Qiulin, China
The Rainbow Generation by Penny Montford, United Kingdom
Crossing Monologues by Merike Sule-Trubert, Estonia
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Lighting a Candle by Hafsat Abiola, Nigeria
Excerpt from Lovesong by Nikki Gemmell, Australia
Film Clip from Before Sunset by Julie Delpy, France
Untitled by Jessica Gomula , United States
Between the Covers by Nicky Newman, South Africa
Ardhanarishwara by Charuvi Agrawal, India
Being True to the Most Important Partnership in A Our Life – Ourselves by Christine Arylo, United States
One is Not the Loneliest Number by Jolivette N Mecenas, United States
I go looking for you in places I know by Madeleine Mullett , United Kingdom
Dear Letta (film) by Brooke White and Susie Meserve , United States
Celtic Raag by Pireeni Sundaralingam, Sri Lanka
Waltz For a Night by Julie Delpy, France
Old Maid by Vivian Nocum Limpin, Philippines, the
Wahad Areese, Please! (A Husband, Please!) by Zena el-Khalil, Lebanon
A Wind Untamed by Lada Karitskaya, Russia
Morning After by Ruby Xuequn Pan, Singapore
Assisted Marriage by Sadaf Siddique, India


Motherhood
Bellydancers by Jaime Koebel, Canada
Mother with Child by Sui Shuxia, China
New Colonies by Swarupa Shah, India
Mother by Anna Wiśniewska, Poland
Lack of Significant Difference by Jessica Loseby, United Kingdom
Expecting (from The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt) by Rebecca Walker, United States
Swiggy by Ali Smith, United States
Hope by Andrea Chung, United States
Lily Pads by Christine Luksza-Paravicini, United States
Now by Achinoam Nini, Israel
Mamalas by Valentina Campos, Bolivia
Momma Love by Ali Smith, United States
Beautiful Bellies by Christine Luksza-Paravicini, United States


Health
The Baker’s Bag Project by Karin Heisecke, Germany
In All My Dreams by Rovena Agolli, Albania
Kenya Body Maps by Barbara Kimegisha (TICAH & Point Of View), Kenya
Thailand Body Maps by Muei (TICAH & Point of View), Thailand
India Body Maps by Gouri Narayan (TICAH & Point of View), India
Badmash Animation on HIV/AIDS by Breakthrough, India
Maati by Breakthrough, India
Forging a New Path by Monica da Silva (World Pulse Magazine), South Africa
Dreamings by Jessica Horn, United Kingdom
Excerpt from With Faith Eroded by Margarita Aguilar, Mexico
I am by Marcella Cross, Canada
Before the Hockey Game by Kathryn Fischer, United States
Love, Labor, Loss: A film on obstetric fistula in Niger (film) by Lisa Russell, United States
Themes
Love
Relationships in changing times. See the Stories>>

Money
Working women talk finances. See the Stories>>

Culture and Conflict
Are we destined to disagree? See the Stories>>

The Future
Envisioning the next 30 years. See the Stories>>

Highlights
Highlighted stories in film, art, music and more. See the Stories>>

War & Dialogue
Speaking from war. Advocating peace. See the Stories>>

Young Men
Our generation: young men speak out. See the Stories>>

Motherhood
Women get candid about pregnancy, parenting and choice. See the Stories>>

Image and Identity
Appearances aren't everything, or are they? See the Stories>>

Online Film Festival
31 films from women directors around the world. See the Stories>>

A Generation Defined
Who are young women today? See the Stories>>

Best of Contest
You came, you saw, you voted. Here are the winners. See the Stories>>
Conversations

Self
Every so often we catch a glimpse of ourselves… whether in a quiet moment with friends, or quickly glancing at the mirror each morning before rushing off to start the day. Who is it that what we see? Join the Conversation»

Relationships
On-line dating, ‘semi’-arranged love marriages, alternative lifestyles… The world is changing at a rapid pace, and it is dramatically affecting the way young women handle the subjects of courtship, marriage, family, and friendship. For example, the average age at first marriage for young women in 1970 was 21.4; by 2000, it was 25.5. Join the Conversation»

Motherhood
Images of motherhood have inspired beautiful pieces of art, both across cultures and throughout time. The entries we received on this topic are no less filled with wonder. But young women today are also thinking about some new and interesting questions with respect to topic of childbearing. Join the Conversation»

Health
Our closest relationships can also be the site of serious health risks and hazards. Join the Conversation»
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Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
South AfricaGALLERYCONVERSATION
I shaved my head.
Revealed the pate
that fate let through
the bloodgates:
my parent's big mistake?


Maybe. But I'm not the only one
a refugee from legitimacy,
Here I am then, here I am.

I am the colony of their forbidden love,
where Africa's son
and Scotland's grand-daughter
dna-ed, denied their offspring:
damn baby,
bull rushing into life.
A basket case?

Maybe. But I'm not the only one:
A refugee from legitimacy
Here I am then, here I am.

I am their phantom marriage
made flesh.
I am their "I do",
and their unspoken vow speaks now.
No ring adorns the marriage of myself to myself,
it is endless and golden.
I am everywhere alone, and nowhere at home,
I give my word,
to ancestors unheard?

Maybe. But I'm not the only one:
A refugee from legitimacy.
Here we are then. Here we are.
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