Unheard Whispers
Published On :
12th June 2023
Posted by : Shristi Khadka
Category :
Gender and advocacy
After five years, I encountered a familiar face in my first-year Bachelor's class. He had grown taller and appeared more mature. He was no longer the shy guy among boys or the mean, arrogant person around girls. His eyes exuded friendliness, and he seemed genuinely pleased to see me. As days turned into months, we developed a strong bond and became close friends. We supported each other academically, shared ideas, and thoroughly enjoyed our undergraduate journey.
On one specific day, while we were returning from a meeting, we got stuck in congested traffic. We chose to walk the final 30 minutes to our homes because of the oppressive heat inside the.....
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The Paradox of Commercialized Body Positivity
Published On :
15th June 2023
Posted by : Pari Adhikari
Category :
Gender and advocacy
All bodies are beautiful! Love your body! Be confident!
These are messages we see everywhere these days: on social media, in magazines, in beauty product advertisements; everywhere. By rejecting society’s rigid standards for beauty, body positivity campaigns have long empowered thousands of women across the world to feel better about their bodies, and continue to do so.
But is that still the case? Is the movement still breaking boxes like it once advocated for or is it instead just creating a bigger box in disguise? And is the movement still rooted in its essence of empowering people to feel comfortable in their skin or has it changed its original.....
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The Vulnerability of Women and Children during Disasters
Published On :
31st March 2023
Category :
Gender and advocacy
Women and children are among the most vulnerable groups during a disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, or storm. This is due to a number of causes, including economic, social, and physical ones.
First off, because of their physical makeup, women are more likely than men to be hurt or killed during disasters. Women frequently have fewer access to school and employment possibilities than men, which might restrict their physical strength and mobility in many communities. They frequently have elder and kid care responsibilities, which may hinder their capacity to flee danger swiftly.
Secondly, women and children are also more likely to be affected by.....
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Why do South Asians normalize marriage with gender-based violence?
Published On :
31st March 2023
Posted by : Shristi Khadka
Category :
Gender and advocacy
Domestic violence is a pressing issue that affects numerous societies worldwide, and South Asia is not immune to this problem. Unfortunately, this problem has been normalized to such an extent that people do not realize it when they are perpetuating it. Regardless of its form, domestic violence is unacceptable, and we must discuss and address it openly. In South Asian societies, women often face violence within their own homes, which is a sad reality. The belief that domestic violence is a spouse's right is sickening, and women deserve to live with dignity both inside and outside their homes. To bring change, we need to shift our language, thinking,.....
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