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I came to There Is No Limit Foundation because of my love for my friends and because of my desire to contribute to something greater than myself. The Foundation’s work is so meaningful to me as it is about the whole person: economic independence, education and health. As many of us know, it is difficult to have any of these without all. Two quotes that stuck with me at the conference that highlight the role of power in the human rights discussion that doesn’t seem to be explicitly stated as much as I heard it at this conference. Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA: “It’s not about empowerment; it’s about power.” And Dr. Gita Sen, General Coordinator, DAWN: “Speak truth to power and transform power.”
Read post 10.17.2022 by Molly McGrathViolence robs people of their human right to self determination and well-being, leaving physical, mental, and emotional scars, damage to short term and long term health, making the path to well being that much longer and more difficult. Lack of choice in family planning exacerbates and perpetuates other development challenges. Lack of access to resources beyond those needed for basic survival, like health and education, contributes to and maintains the vicious cycle of poverty.
Read post 10.10.2022 by Molly McGrathIn November 2019, I traveled to Nairobi, Kenya for the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Since then, I have had this reflective piece in draft. When I came back to the United States, life got busy with the holidays, planning my wedding that was supposed to take place in May 2020, and then the world hit a standstill in March due to COVID19 lockdowns.
Read post 10.03.2022 by Molly McGrathOur Director of Programs and Evaluation, Molly McGrath participated in Baruch College's successful Career Week Series: Liberal Arts & Sciences Panel last week.
Read post 05.12.2022 by Patricia MarsThis week, There Is No Limit Foundation launched its US Program, The Roots Of The Future with an in-person event with high school seniors in The Bronx focused on financing their college journey, life after college and their careers.
Read post 04.15.2022 by Patricia MarsLast month, Sahiyo hosted the webinar "Critical Intersections Between Anti-racism and FGC" which U.S. Executive Director Mariya Taher moderated. The four experts panelists who are survivors of FGM were Ms. Leyla Hussein, Ms. Aarefa Johari, Ms. Aissata M.B. Camara and Ms. Sunera Sadicali. They discussed oppression, racism, culture, and female genital mutilation and the ongoing struggles they face while campaigning to end the practice.
Read post 08.14.2021 by Lubiana MahrinToday we launched the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto that was assembled as a result of regional consultations held last month with over 1500 young people from 45 African countries.
Read post 11.25.2020 by Patricia MarsToday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the kickoff of the #16DaysOfActivism. We partnered with the African Union Youth Envoy for a High Level Intergenerational Dialogue where we presented the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and handed it over to the leadership at the African Union, UN Women, Action Coalitions leaders and Generation Equality Forum.
Read post 11.25.2020 by Patricia MarsThis year's session of the United Nations General Assembly is like no other as the world is under lockdown due to COVID19. For the first time in history, one of the world's most important meeting was be virtual as the world could not travel to New York City.
Read post 09.30.2020 by Patricia MarsLast night, during the High Level week of United Nations General Assembly, we came together to celebrate people who are breaking their silence to end gender based violence.
Read post 09.26.2019 by Patricia Mars