Your Voices

We asked artists, writers, photographers, and filmmakers around the world to submit their creative work about various issues related to motherhood. The result is this curated selection of pieces, Your Voices! Explore moving work that showcases the feelings, perspectives, and experiences of motherhood from all over the globe! Six outstanding pieces have been selected by a prestigious international jury as finalists for IMOW's Community Choice Award.

Featured Voices

Humaira Abid
Pakistan
Humaira Abid depicts the pain and disappointment that comes along with miscarriage in her intricate wooden sculptures.
Meredith May
Nepal / USA
Meredith May tells the story of Anita, a Nepalese girl who was sold as a domestic servant for $75. Nine years later, Anita sought justice.
Miriam Schaer
USA
Artist Miriam Schaer embroidered toddler dresses with quotes that depict the prejudice and hostility women without children face.
Tecee Boley
Liberia
Tecee Boley's podcast reports the toll unsafe abortions takes on women in Liberia—a country where elective abortions remain illegal.
Wanda Torres
Puerto Rico / France
Wanda Torres’ art reflects her conflicting emotions around having children and the reality of her ticking biological clock.