I started my activism during my teens, mentored by a youth group who politicised me and helped develop my understanding of rights and citizenship. This mentoring has played an important role in my activism. The sense of…
Before I met Sister Zeph, almost 4 years ago now, I honestly did not know that much about Pakistan or its educational system. I always thought that I had to be rich, know a lot of people and travel the world to make any…
A picture gives a thousand meaning! My glance in the way to a productive journey to Bamyan. This journey was with the goal of empowering women and organizing the first ever summer camp for girls. As it appears in my face,…
Can I Ever Meet You Again Dad? A Conversation between me and my Mirror Me: Have you ever been uncertain of tomorrow, I asked the mirror? Mirror: I see tomorrow as you want me to look. Like your Kashmir, I have no choice. I…
She was only 18 years old when she met the man she fell in love with at first sight. Both of them couldn't think of their lives without each other. She frequently wore her green salwar kameez with a green duppatta. The first…
I often find myself taking long trips to the United Nations to strategically engage in political processes linked to my advocacy on gender equality, inclusive peace and the peace-development and humanitarian nexus. My most…
बदलते निसर्ग चक्र , रासायनिक खतांमुळे होणारा शेतीचा ऱ्हास याचा मानवी शरीरावर व शेतीतील मातीवर होणारा दुष्परिणाम तसेच शेतकऱ्यांचा उत्पन्न खर्च जास्त व मिळणारे कमी उत्पन्न यातुन होणाऱ्या शेतकरी आत्महत्या व उध्दवस्त होणारे…
Imagine growing up in a family where a father constantly battered his wife and his children. Paid no attention to his wife and kids. Does not care for the welfare of his family. Yet, expect to eat the best of meal served by…
In our society when we see a person especially a woman is suffering because of truma, mental sickness, depression, then many of us mock or tease her instead of giving consolation, mental support or providing courage.When a…
It was the time when conflict was going on in our area, it was riots in my city and too much tension. After my graduation I started working with the riots affected community, first as a volunteer then as a job. It was not…
Thirteen thousand days or more I have been in this journey of life , unknowingly or knowingly , either treading through lands or through minds. Life hasn’t been smoother neither a bed of roses, yes there fragrance always…
When I founded Anubhuti in early 2016, we took some time to work on our organisation's values. Values, I believe, are fundamental to ensuring how a group functions. They are guiding principles to how we approach a problem,…
Rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India. According to the National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) 2013 annual report, 24,923 rape cases were reported across India in 2012. Out of these, 24,470 were committed…
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” – Plato Today is Friday and I feel so energized for the weekend. The whole week I was so low and it surprises me that on a Friday I feel like I can move a…
Co-Authored with Suparna Gupta , Aangan Trust . Truths are tumbling out of all sorts of offices and organisations across the country through India’s #MeToo movement, a definite glimmer of hope that women will be heard. As…
I am really glad to share my happiness and connectivity with all the women activist through and with support of Collective Impact partnership on platform of World Pulse. I am one of the Fellow of The collective Impact…
If the children of today are the citizens of tomorrow, we have more than an ordinary duty toward them. Keeping children safe from sexual abuse involves constant engagement that not only talks to the children themselves, but…
All people of my villagers ridiculed her due to she has disorder in her backache. Her backache had big cyst (Kumli) about football size from her birth. Therefore, everybody said her ‘Bad looking, bad girl and unlucky girl’.…
On 13 March 1964 Life Magazine reported a frightening example of irresponsible detachment in New York. A decent pretty young woman of 28 called Kitty was returning home from her job as manager of a bar. It was 3:20am. She…
Youth of India are our present and future leaders. While both civil society and government has many programs striving to provide them formal education, we still lack in making them ‘literate’ about our Democracy. That is,…
Uptonow, patriarchy culture still exist in Indonesian society. This culture can be found in any aspects, such as economy, education, politic, even law. As a result, many social problems come up that restrain women’s freedom…
Are Average Indian Women Shy, Shaky or Scared? Anisha Dutta The Title may seem ridiculous. Factually Women are neither shy, nor shaky nor scared. Indian Society wishes and compels average women to act shy, shaky or scared. ‘…
Mother is the synonyms of care, sacrifice or selflessness. Mother’s love to their child can’t be compare with any love in the world. For a child, mother is so special that it is difficult to express in words. The bond…
Dear all, It's been a while I have posted any updates, so here I am. Happy to announce that the petition I had made to the WCD Ministry in India, has picked up enough steam and engaged the Minister, and the NCPCR to look…
