#Sayftychat: The Role of Your Story in Your Advocacy
This week (July 15, 2019) on our Twitter chat, #SayftyChat, we discussed “The Role of Your Story in Your Advocacy” with Sharon D’Agostino from Say It Forward Now. This week’s chat was focused on the...
View ArticleDark skinned girls, you are beautiful!
Across Cultures, darker people suffer most, why? -Andre 3000 Dark skinned girls and media representation We’ve all grown up with standards of beauty that were difficult to live up to. For dark skinned...
View Article#Sayftychat: Why Men Must Join The Gender Equality Revolution
This week (August 19, 2019) on our Twitter chat, #SayftyChat, we discussed “Why Men Must Join The Gender Equality Revolution” with Michael Kaufman. This week’s chat was focused on the role men can play...
View Article#Sayftychat: Addressing Stereotypes in Media to Achieve GenderEquality
This week (October 14, 2019) on our Twitter chat, #SayftyChat, we discussed “Addressing Stereotypes in Media To Achieve Gender Equality” with Dan Seymour & The UnStereotype Alliance. This week’s...
View ArticleGender and Climate Change
IntroductionPerhaps the greatest challenge to humanity currently is climate change. We have seen, in recent weeks, people marching to voice out this issue. The Global Climate Strike saw people protest...
View Article#Sayftychat: Online Abuse & Digital Citizenship
This week (October 21, 2019) on our Twitter chat, #SayftyChat, we discussed “Online Abuse & Digital Citizenship” with Seyi Okiwow, founder and executive director of Glitch, UK. This week’s chat...
View ArticleIs Justice Denied In The Nirbhaya Case?
Introduction Fairy tales make you dream. They provide an aspiration of a loving soulmate, a perfect family and a happy ending. Horror stories on the other hand, instill fear in our minds. The events...
View ArticleOnce Buried: The Legends of Nangeli and Jhalkaribai
Where is the problem? India has many heroines, yet some seem to be more prominent than others. A quick list of famous Indian women who blazed the trail would include Rani Lakshmibai, Vijaya Lakshmi...
View ArticleWhat is Emotional Abuse?
Abuse: An Umbrella Term Merriam-Webster defines abuse as “improper use or treatment”. First thing that comes to mind when reading that definition is – treatment of what? This definition is ambiguous...
View ArticleSafety of Women During Night Shifts
Indian Work Culture Our work culture, is it safe for women? Work cultures differ from country to country. Some adhere to the nine-to-five culture to promote work-life balance. Others like India have a...
View ArticlePeriod Product Bill – A Step To End Period Poverty
Scotland’s Period Products Bill On 25 February, 2020, Scotland took a huge step in fighting period poverty. The Period Products (Free Provision) Bill passed the first stage by a vote of 112-0. This...
View ArticleCHIPKO AND THE MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
Tree Hugging In India We use the term “tree hugger” derogatorily to refer to environmentalists, yet most don’t know where the term originated. The Chipko movement was a nonviolent ecological movement...
View ArticleGovernment Actions For Women’s Safety After The Nirbhaya Case
Introduction Nirbhaya’s parents and the people of India waited seven long years for justice. On March 20, 2020, the court hung the four convicts of the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. As we...
View ArticleStreet Harassment & It’s Impact On LGBTQ
Introduction The transition from winter to spring is a refreshing time. The longer daylight and warmer weather brings people outdoors. Inevitably, the incidence of street harassment also increases...
View ArticleDomestic Violence and Covid-19: How to Support Victims?
What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and/or verbal violence perpetrated on an individual by their spouse or spouse’s family. The use of abusive...
View ArticleRamadan: Is it the same for Men & Women?
Introduction I love Ramadan. It has undoubtedly always been my favourite month of the year. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims worldwide. All throughout the month, Muslims fast every day from dawn...
View ArticleGender and Climate Change
IntroductionPerhaps the greatest challenge to humanity currently is climate change. We have seen, in recent weeks, people marching to voice out this issue. The Global Climate Strike saw people protest...
View ArticleRape: Anonymous Submission
**Trigger Warning** Topic: Rape My Story To start off, this story is posted under an anonymous tag because I have tried to speak about the incident. I thought that after months of suppressing the...
View ArticleHow To Be An Ally To Survivors
Introduction Sexual assault is a topic that is rightfully gaining momentum these days. Social media is buzzing with survivor tales. Tales which span years, with many survivors finally finding the...
View ArticlePAY ATTENTION: Rapes In India
Image courtesy of the BBC RAPE IN INDIA In 2012, six men gang-raped a young girl on a moving bus in Delhi. Many thought it was a watershed moment that started a fresh wave of anti-rape movement in the...
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