We often talk about the concept of sexual consent within feminist circles, i.e. actively choosing and saying yes to engage in any form of sexual activity with a sexual partner, whether it’s just a slight touch, kissing or intercourse.
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From December 15 to 30, more than 700,000 young girls in Bihar in eastern India will receive money to buy bikes so that they can continue with their education.
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In India, where women’s safety has taken center-stage since 2012 after a young paramedic intern was gang raped and murdered by some men on a moving bus, non-profits are using bikes to help girls claim back their right to male dominated public spaces. Bicycles are also fast becoming girls’ preferred tool of rebellion against the diktats of a patriarchal society, in other parts of South Asia too.
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Women survivors of the Bhopal gas leak have been fronting the fight for justice for the last three decades but they have been largely overlooked in terms of rehabilitation.
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If you observe a woman carefully, in her body language you will be able to read the abuse she has faced throughout her life.
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The term “women’s empowerment” has become something of a joke these days. Anyone, who has even written one piece on the topic, claims to be an expert. That’s okay, I guess. We need more and more women to come forward and write about this. But what scares me are opinions based on half knowledge. Today everyone is eager to put out their opinions without delving deep into the subject they are talking about. You don’t need to write a book or publish articles to be an expert – you need to think and study and understand – and more than anything else – empathize.
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