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7 Ridiculous Things Society Says To Girls Who Stay Out Late At Night
Among the numerous restrictions women face in a patriarchal setup, going out or staying late at night is another judged topic that women have to deal with.
Safety
Where the Mind is Without Fear, & Women can Loiter
Can a woman get up one day and feel truly liberated from the recurrent nightmare of being pestered, sexually harassed or verbally abused or even groped or raped if she chooses to just “loiter” down any street?
Wife Helped Man Abuse Over 50 Children in Uttar Pradesh?
Her husband, Ram Bhawan, a former employee of Uttar Pradesh government, is accused of sexually abusing more than 50 children aged between five and 16 years
Coronavirus Lockdown Away From Family, Because Safety Comes First
Meet Urveen Kohli, who chose to stay put where she is amidst the lockdown, instead of traveling back to her family and putting everyone’s health at risk.
What College Goers Do To Ensure Their Safety Outside
How to ‘be smart’ is what girls have learned through their experiences. They take precautions, maintain their lifestyle, and plan their schedules taking proper considerations.
Woman’s Safety A Responsibility Of Employer, If She Works After 7pm
A bill which is likely to be introduced in the on-going session of the parliament says that the “Security and Dignity” of a woman worker is paramount.
Gender Neutral Toilets – Are We Ready For Them?
Recently the students of Ambedkar University, Delhi presented a memorandum to the University demanding gender-neutral toilets on the campus. The memorandum demanded that nine of the 21 existing toilets be changed as gender neutral so that these can be used by anyone irrespective of their gender. In our journey to achieve a more inclusive society […]
Mumbai Sports Body To Allot Separate Girls’ Rooms
After many instances of outrage by female members of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA), it has finally decided to provide separate dressing rooms for girls from this year. The facility will be available from next month when the upcoming session starts at Azad Maidan. Additionally, they will also provide a room with bunks for teams […]
How To Make Bengaluru Safer? Transport Corp Conducts Survey
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has received a grant from the central government’s Nirbhaya fund for safety initiatives in the city. The corporation is conducting a survey to seek citizens’ suggestions on various aspects of safety. BMTC is carrying out the survey in collaboration with Bangalore Political Action Committee. The Centre has allocated close to […]
Sexual violence on college campus is unacceptable says Elsamarie DSilva
Last week I was in New York speaking at several events on the side lines of the United Nations General Assembly. At every event I spoke about the silence that deafens the issue of sexual violence and the negative impact it has on young girls and women including keeping them from achieving their true personal […]
