The pandemic has been tough for all but merciless and inhumane to some. This ‘some’ includes women facing violence and abusive behaviour by a partner or other family members. This article focuses on the brutality faced by women who have … Continue reading Suppress Corona, Not Your Voice: Effective Implementation of Domestic Violence Act
No women should be told that she can’t make decisions about her own body. When women’s rights are under attack, we fight back. – Kamala Harris Worldwide, abortion is acknowledged as an important aspect of reproductive health of women. At … Continue reading The Insoluble Dilemma of Termination of Pregnancy
Recently, Sudan has made a landmark move by amending its Criminal Code and penalizing the archaic practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) making it punishable by three years of imprisonment. The law states that whoever “removed, mutilated the female genitalia … Continue reading Outlawing the practice of ‘Female Genital Mutilation’ in Sudan- An advanced step towards preaching Health as Human Rights
The world has been facing the COVID 19 crisis since the past few weeks which has led various countries to a period of complete lockdown, one of which is India. Now, being under lockdown for almost forty days. During this … Continue reading Increase in Domestic Violence: A supplementary malady to COVID-19?
Recently, some influential journalists were targeted for using sexist vocabulary and instances like these have caught many people’s eyes and led them into thinking how they view women in society. We live in a society where we are taught survival … Continue reading Making a fuss about Sexism: The most under-rated thing
In Christianity, priests are envisaged as alter Christus, another Christ, and thus any sexual violation caused by them is a breach of the sacred trust that a person entails in the religious institutions. Widespread and growing sexual abuse at the … Continue reading Clergy Sexual Abuse: Are First Rules of Reporting a Notable Action?
