Rape: Invitation from woman?
Published On :
2nd December 2022
Posted by : Aarti Chaudhary
Category :
Concurrent issues
The first question asked when a rape case comes out is:
“What dress was the girl wearing?”
“What time was it during the incident?”
“What is the background and character of that girl?”
What! Do you feel like you have heard these statements or something like this anywhere? Let’s not go too far; we can get to see these conversations in our own country, our village, and sadly sometimes even in our own home. The dress and freedom of the girl are questioned before raising even a finger at the rapist. Then, does it really mean that the way a girl dresses is an invitation for rape? We can find it out ourselves.
Let’s go back 7 months. On March 14, 2022,.....
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The Era of Sexual and Reproductive Health: Adolescent and Youth
Published On :
1st December 2022
Posted by : Susmita Basnet
“We have the means and the knowledge to achieve universal sexual and reproductive health and rights. Meaningful progress is possible, it is affordable and it is vital.” – Ann M. Starrs
It is a general understanding that an individual from 10-19 are adolescents and 10-24 are youth. It is an evident fact that this is a transitional phase from childhood to adulthood; the change relies on the way they think, their body, and the way they relate to others. Of course, these young people are the future’s parents, so the reproductive and sexual decisions they make today will surely affect their health and well-being of tomorrows.
Similarly, adolescents and.....
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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IS THE KEY!
Published On :
30th November 2022
Category :
Gender and advocacy
I believe if it wouldn’t have been a woman who had shrunken herself into the shell of four walls and a door taking care of everything and everyone, the world probably wouldn’t have reached the point where it is, for now, a man barely would have been able to make himself known to the world the way he does and the world totally would have been a jungle of a mess.
Though having such a significant role, women's contribution to the development of a family, a nation, and an entire world has been undermined, unseen, and unheard of as the contribution never found its way to be measured in the form of rupees or dollars. She yet is considered secondary, treat.....
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