Dignity over basic necessity
Published On :
30th December 2022
Posted by : Shristi Khadka
After a one-month festive vacation, I'm taking a bus to Kathmandu. I was a little bummed that I couldn't celebrate Dashain, as I got period, which had been anticipated for a year, but happily, I could celebrate Tihar. Let’s say skipping all those days and money to go to the town to celebrate just a festival was only halfway successful.
Alas! I got my period yesterday. I must get to work tomorrow, so this travel is necessary. It's pretty terrifying to ride the bus for such a long distance during that time. The daily stress of uncomfortable travel is increased by hormone changes, worry, irritability, cramps, and everything else.
After a while, the.....
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Domestic Violence and Economy
Published On :
27th December 2022
Category :
Concurrent issues
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a serious and pervasive social problem that affects individuals, families, and communities around the world. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in which one person in a relationship uses physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological abuse to control or dominate the other person. It can happen to people of all genders, sexual orientations, and ages, and it can have serious and long-lasting effects on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the victim.
Domestic violence is a common issue in South Asia and is often perpetrated against women and children. It can.....
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Sex, Gender and Sexuality
Published On :
26th December 2022
Category :
Gender and advocacy
When filling out a document such as a job application or school registration form, you are often asked to provide your name, address, phone number, birth date, and sex or gender. But have you ever been asked to provide both your sex and your gender?
As with most people, it may have occurred to you that sex and gender are the same. However, sociologists and most other social scientists view sex and gender as conceptually distinct.
The topics in itself are too vague and too vast if not made into themes. So let me make this clear: Sex, gender, and sexuality all have distinct meanings. First of all, "Sex" is a biological and physiological characteristi.....
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