Sex workers are women, men and transgender people who receive money or goods in exchange for sexual services. There are different types of services offered by sex workers but what is common between all those is the way people see a sex worker as if it is not a profession but a crime. Why is it …
Child Sexual Abuse
Almost 53% of children are sexually abused in India every year. The person who is abusive might be the kid’s teacher, classmate, close relative, father, friend or any stranger. Since so many youngsters are not aware of the issue, they won’t help a girl even if the incidents are taking place in their vicinity. You …
Say NO to Child Marriage
Parents even now and not only in India also in different parts of the world push their kids into a marriage at very young age. Parents think that it’s safe for their daughter to get married and they try to get rid of all the responsibilities of a girl child. Even before knowing the meaning …
Inequality at Household – Gender Inequality from Our Own People
We generally talk about inequality at work place and when it comes to remuneration and education and so many other aspects. What about inequality at our own house based on gender? What about the situation when you are not treated equally by your own parents, siblings and husband? There are boundaries and options set for …
Marital Rape: A Non-Criminalised Crime in India
Rape is a heinous act which is performed with a girl or a boy, but what if the husband rapes his wife? Who will protect her? Marriage is supposed to be a bond between two individuals who are in love and care for each other and respect each other and not think another person as …
Vaginal Health – Let’s Burst Myths
In society, calling out the name “vagina” is not accepted by so many people as if it does not exist. Because of that, there are lot of myths associated with vaginal health and people believe that those are the actual facts and act on it. Let’s burst some of the myths which are believed by …
Pink is Just a Colour
Pink is often called as feminine colour and sometimes as “girl’s colour”. Why we connect a clothing or accessories or anything which is superficial to sexuality and gender? If we think about childhood, there were teasing and bullying when a boy wore pink shirt or t-shirt or had pink pencil or pen, maybe we were …
Hello New Beginnings
Welcome the year, new tomorrows and new mind set. You might be having the same life, same people, same work, same problems which are waiting for their solutions, but what can be new is your way of thinking and your mind set. But there’s a beginning in an end, you know? It’s true that you …