Activist Elena Eva Reynaga faced decades of arrest, rape and abuse. But she won’t stop organising and educating the world on sex worker rights.
Tag: feminism
A Brief History of Science Writing Shows the Rise of the Female Voice
The early days of science writing were largely confined to men, with women treated to texts labelled “for the ladies”. Things have changed, but more needs to be done.
Austerity Drives Populism And is a Frontal Attack on the Rights of Women
Women are disproportionately dependent on public services. They can’t afford austerity, and it’s time that governments recognise this.
#StopThisShame, #GirlsAtDhaba, #WhyLoiter And More: Women’s Fight Against Sexual Harassment Didn’t Start With #MeToo
Since early 2000s, young tech-savvy millennial women had been agitating online against the culture of sexual violence India.
International Women’s Day: Women Have Been Written Out of Power– Time is Ripe For a New Language of Equality
The need for a conscious change or awareness of how words are used has become ever more urgent – for inclusivity in communication and to support gender equality.
Women From The Outskirts of Delhi Are Taking Selfies to Claim Their Right to The City
There is much more to these selfies than a simple rendition of a millennial trend.
Sabarimala: How the Indian Media Fell Into the Trap of Caste and Gender Stereotypes
Media images seem to replicate the extreme polarisation that the right and the left tread carefully as they aim at the vote banks despite their ideological differences.
Misogynist Argentine Radio Host Who Used to Call Feminists ‘Disgusting’ Now Has to Host Feminist Guest Every Week
Angel Etchecopar has been ordered by the judge to not interrupt or criticise his guests as well.
Who Moved My Choice? Why Priyanka Chopra becoming Priyanka Chopra Jonas is Disappointing
When women with privilege and power don’t fight against these practices, it only reverses the fight every other woman has fought at their level.
Pioneering Sociologist Foresaw our Current Chaos 100 Years Ago
If more and more people feel disconnected and alienated from each other, this reveals something crucial about the nature of society.
Bride Wanted. Qualifications Required: B.Com, MBA And Adarsh Bahu
No matter how much a woman earns or provides to the household, housework will still be her responsibility and the television her husband’s.