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Let’s abort our biases by Namita Bhandare.
The 40th anniversary of legalised abortion in India went by unnoticed. Women’s groups remained silent. The government was quiet. And there was virtually no mention of this landmark legislation in media. Perhaps there was a reason for the sobriety. Forty … Continue reading
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Around the world: No strength in numbers! SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 16 ¨ Female genital mutilation is a culturally condoned practice whereby female genitalia are altered or injured for non-medical reasons. Almost 3 million African girls are at risk … Continue reading
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Gender violence in conflict settings SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 15 ¨ Gender violence is an important conflict instrument, as ‘chastity’ and ‘honour’ are important polemical rallying points. ¨ Abduction and rape of women across conflict lines is now recognized … Continue reading
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Emerging forms of gender violence SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 14 ¨ Drugs used for date rape, where the victim knows the rapist(s), are now easily available inIndia, and used to render the victim unconscious. ¨ Initially and usually perpetrated … Continue reading
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Exploitation of domestic workers SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 13 ¨ Nearly 90% of them are women, girls or children; ranging from ages of 12 to 25 and it is estimated that 25% are below the age of 14. ¨ By … Continue reading
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Abuse of elder women and widows SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 12 ¨ Across the world, women account for the majority of citizens over 60 and 80. ¨ Economic dependence makes older Indian women, especially widows, vulnerable to humiliation and neglect … Continue reading
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VAWM Fact From Prajnya 11
Physical or emotional violence by an intimate partner SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 11 ¨ Globally, between 10 and 69 % of women report physical abuse by an intimate partner at least once in their lives.¨ Women with disabilities are more … Continue reading
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Gender violence and HIV SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 10 ¨ Women currently account for 39% of HIV infections in India. ¨ Forced sexual intercourse with an HIV infected partner transmits the infection. Coercion leaves no room for negotiation, for condom … Continue reading
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Sexual harassment at work SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 9 ¨ Sexual harassment at the workplaces consists of both blackmailing a person into providing sexual favours or creating an environment in which she or he finds it hard to work. ¨ … Continue reading
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Maternal mortality SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 8 ¨ An estimated 80,000 Indian women, either pregnant or new mothers, die each year from preventable causes. ¨ Annually, an average of 301 women die for every 100,000 live births across India. ¨ … Continue reading
