1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence (that’s according to UN Women).

Yet, this rarely gets discussed outside of specialized circles.

Today, we’re going to fix that.

We're speaking with Megan Ryder-Burbidge, a global advocate for women’s equality and the co-founder and CEO of Sororal, a feminist travel company and advocacy brand.

Megan's company is addressing violence against women by partnering with anti-violence organizations in the places they take travelers to, such as India, Morocco, and Kenya.

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Last week, on Nov 25, the UN Women launched the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which runs until Dec 10.

You can participate in the campaign by taking action here.

Listen to the Episode

What you’ll hear:

  • How Megan is raising a feminist daughter
  • What Sororal is doing to contribute to anti-violence work
  • What it's like being a woman in the modern world
  • Are women traveling solo safe?
  • Sororal trips to India, Morocco, and Kenya
  • Performative advocacy in the travel space
  • What if women ruled the world?
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"We need to keep re-emphasizing how important it is to talk about this in every facet of society, because it happens in all walks of life, in all areas, across all cultures, across all communities." – Megan Ryder-Burbidge

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Sororal's 2026 Trips

Supporting gender equity with small-group travel.

On a Sororal trip to Kenya, travelers meet with advocates like Njeri Migwi. Njeri is a co-founder of Usikimye, an organization that has helped thousands of women and girls escape domestic violence and heal from trauma.

Sororal has several trips coming up in early 2026 — from India in March for Holi celebrations to Morocco in May.

Use code GOINGPLACES to receive $250 CAD off your booking (~$175 USD).

See all Sororal 2026 trips.


Check out our interview on YouTube →


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What you can do right now:
• Follow Sororal on Instagram and TikTok
• Connect with Megan on LinkedIn
• Read Megan's Substack
"Women are the backbone of the community. Their communities thrive when they are put in charge." – Megan Ryder-Burbidge
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