Using Participatory Theater against Gender-Based Violence
All around the world, violence against women by men is a prevalent issue. In India, […]
Gender Inequality: Realities, Reasons, and What We Can Do About It
If you have ever interacted with a woman, I’m sure you would have noticed that […]
Why Won’t People Openly Talk about Sexual Health and Hygiene?
Women’s reproductive health and hygiene has always been an awkward topic of conversation for the […]
Gender Equality is Not Just a Crusade for Women – Reflections on the 2018 Difficult Dialogues Conference
My coworker and I took the 45-minute scooter rider from Anjuna, Goa, to Panjim for […]
Influencing change: One mindset at a time
The snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in the backdrop, winding roads bordered by tall fern […]
Street Plays, A Flash Mob, and Bringing Awareness to the Elimination of Violence Against Women
As part of the Foundation for Social Transformation: Enabling Northeast India (FST) thematic area of […]
Guts to Guwahati: Feelings from My First Week of Working in Assam
My alarm went off on that Wednesday night at 10:15 pm, and although I wasn’t […]
‘I finally own something’: wives of Indian rickshaw drivers steer the finances
By Alia Dharssi Farida Begum’s face lights up as she talks about the day, four […]
When Women Fight Back
Violence is not for me. Scenes of real-life fighting and bloodshed make me uncomfortably […]