Menstruation and Men
Published On :
10th July 2023
Posted by : Manita Sharma
In many communities, menstruation remains shrouded in silence, perpetuating myths, and reinforcing cultural taboos. Women and girls face numerous challenges when it comes to managing their menstrual cycles, particularly in rural areas where lack of access to proper infrastructure and prevailing gender inequality compound the issues. Menstrual hygiene becomes a matter of secrecy, compromising women's health and perpetuating stigma. However, addressing these challenges requires a collective effort involving both menstruators and non-menstruators, especially men. By breaking barriers and fostering support, we can work towards creating a more inclusive a.....
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"Breaking Free: Maya's Journey from Suppression to Self-Discovery"
Published On :
10th July 2023
Posted by : Manita Sharma
Category :
Health and Development
Maya, is a girl who doesn’t bind herself to the pursuits of society, who wants to be free like a bird, who acts her own way and who doesn’t really care about others' opinion of her. She lives in the rural side of the country. Maya’s mother is a homemaker. Seeing her mother, doing the chores beyond her capacity every day, even when she got sick, was very heartbreaking to her. Despite working so hard daily, nobody in the house recognizes her mother’s true value. From her early age, when she started understanding the pain of her mother, she promised herself to never live a life for others. She wants to live independentl.....
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Shattering Silence
Published On :
10th July 2023
Posted by : Manita Sharma
Category :
Concurrent issues
Sex, is such a big word, right? Suppose you and your friend are traveling in a local bus in Nepal. You are having a conversation about sex, in a very low voice. But suddenly you say the word ‘Sex’, a bit loudly or in a voice audible to other passengers. What do you think the scenario will be like? Shameful? Embarrassing? Everybody on the bus will stare at you, whispering ‘How shame of you to talk about it’, leaving you no choice between, either hurriedly getting out of the bus or staying there with everybody's eyes fixate upon you, expressing as if you have committed some kind of crime.
The scena.....
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