I am that girl Not pretty enough. Not strong enough. Not funny enough. Not nice enough. Not fat enough. Not slim enough. Not intelligent enough. BUT DEFINITELY NOT FAKE. Every girl should appreciate how they are and who they…
I have lived in Mumbai's slums 30 years of my life. Yes Mumbai, the economic capital of India. One face of Mumbai are the high rises and other face is that of a bunch of slums. Who live in slums? Not the rich, powerful,…
A Tribute to Abdul "Samad" Amiri: A letter to his infant daughter Samad, a human rights champion, was a dear friend of mine. He lost his life to the Taliban on 4 September 2019. He was traveling by car from Kabul to his home…
https://soundcloud.com/user-874547054/observations-about-women-in-the-qu... Some excerpts from today's Khutbah/Sermon: "One of the issues that has not been given sufficient and proper attention and discussion in a public…
Peace and love Feelings are hard to find I feel there is a war in my heart I wanna cross the ocean And tell the world my feelings of peace and love I wanna say what in my mind I'm not just a picture or song or dream…
(In response to 'Write a letter to a young lady in your life. What are your dreams for her?) The Letter A Proud Father Writes to his Daughter: Dear Milu, I know how surprised you will be to receive this email from me. I can…
I WAITED FOR SO LONG….. I waited for a year or so, to hug and kiss you. And can sense the cool, morning breeze, despite being far off. The same breeze entering my nostrils and refreshing my soul. Wrap my whole body with its…
Yamini Parashar is pursuing her BA from Delhi university. She likes to write poems and observe things and is concerned with social issues. She identifies herself as a feminist and sees herself as a clinical psychologist in a…
I Want to go But I Don’t Want to Go I want to go but I don’t want to go. It has been a year I have seen you. I miss you badly and I long for you. I want to go but I don’t want to go. When I saw you last year, I was free, you…
The End Violence Fund is requesting Expressions of Interest focused on solutions that leverage existing and new technologies to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The Fund will explore scaling/…
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world the opportunity to spend…
A two-day training program that will help you understand the complex nuances of the Anti Sexual Harassment Workplace Laws in India, while also developing a better understanding of elements of gender justice, diversity and…
Growing up in a community where a girl child had little chances to go to school made me realise that skills empowernment would fill the gap for a girl child to be respected in socity since its education regardless of whether…
Growing up in a community where a girl child had little chances to go to school made me realise that skills empowernment would fill the gap for a girl child to be respected in socity since its education regardless of whether…
Yamini Parashar is pursuing her BA from Delhi university. She likes to write poems and observe things and is concerned with social issues. She identifies herself as a feminist and sees herself as a clinical psychologist in a…
Social Justice Fund makes grants for grassroots activist projects in the US and around the world, giving priority to those with small budgets and little access to more mainstream funding sources to: - end the violence of…
Synopsis of my interview: The Feminifesto Podcast, The Red Elephant Foundation, Breaking the Silence Campaign, Breaking the Silence Worldwide Foundation, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Women's Empowerment, Domestic Violence,…
Naina Jha conducted an awareness workshop about sexual harassment at S.R. Vidyapeeth School on 27th April 2019, for 80 students. Sexual harassment is of various types- verbal, non-verbal and physical. We often normalise the…
Congratulations! It's a baby girl, said Doctor to parents! The story of almost every girl. When the parents heard this news that she is a girl, first comment from the grand parents came "We thought it's a boy" or "We expect…
Ms. Naseeem Shaikh will be representing her organization Huairou Commission ,Swayam Shikshan Prayog & Collective Impact Partnership ( CIP) during her stay in New York, and will present on the actions they are taking at…
women farmers across india doing 80% of all agriculture work but not recognize as farmer & entrepreneurs biz they dont have the land ownership & access to resources
9-month residential fellowship by the Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to conduct research and write in their areas of interest while interacting with policymakers in…
My Heartless and Inhuman Occupiers They came stealthily, sneakily and captured my land. Spread everywhere, north, east-west and south. Guns in hand, hatred on the face, they occupied all the corners. Black their faces, black…
On 3rd May 2019, Radhika Shankar @rads_shanks conducted a Tweetchat on “Embracing Pride – Building More inclusive and safe communities for everyone” The discussion began by asking the audience questions or statements used in…
