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Category Archives: Access and Barriers
Women don’t need an instruction manual on how to behave in society. We have it memorized.
We were given that manual when we were mere children, not old enough or even mature enough to understand the sexual nuances of a simple touch. The concern that people have for women’s safety in this country is justifiable, and … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs By Youth Champions, Dec 10: Human Rights Day, Feminism, VAW, SRHR, International Days, Stigma, Religion and Social Barriers, Youth, Youth Corner
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Tagged feminism, human rights, patriarchy, rape culture, Rapes in India, sexism, women's rights
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Being a Feminist Gynaecologist in the Patriarchal World of Medicine | #MyGynaecStory
This piece has been published as a part of the Health Over Stigma campaign, which is aimed at dismantling the stigma surrounding sexual health of unmarried women, and demanding accountability from medical service providers for stigma-free, non judgemental sexual and reproductive healthcare … Continue reading →
Posted in Access and Barriers, Access For Young People, Advocacy, Collaborations, Feminism, VAW, SRHR, Laws and International Conventions, Other SRHR Fields, Power of Partnerships, Pro-Choice Discussions, Services, Providers and Hotlines, Stigma, Religion and Social Barriers, Youth Corner
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Awareness: The only approach to abort stigma
When the removal of a foetus can save the life of an adult, therefore avoiding mishaps of sacrificing two lives at a time, termination of pregnancies should gain its approval. In Malaysia, abortion is permissible when a pregnancy may pose … Continue reading →
Posted in Access and Barriers, Access For Young People, Advocacy, Archives, Blogs By Youth Champions, International Campaign For Women's Right To Safe Abortion, It's Her Right, Pro-Choice Discussions, Stigma, Religion and Social Barriers, Youth, Youth Corner
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Autonomy and Abortion Access
We need more girls to be born they say. We need to stop the ‘gendercide’ that is taking place across the world, they say. For social justice. For women’s rights. For human rights. While this is a compelling argument … Continue reading →
Posted in Access and Barriers, Advocacy, International Campaign For Women's Right To Safe Abortion, International Days, Marginalized Women, Other SRHR Fields, Pro-Choice Discussions, Separating Safe Abortion From Sex-Selection, Services, Providers and Hotlines, Stigma, Religion and Social Barriers, Youth
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Tagged Abortion in India, access to safe abortion, international campaign for women's rights to safe abortion, pro-choice, sex-selection, Suchitra Dalvie, women's rights
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How parents explain induced abortion to kids in China
My name is Jiawei Hu. I am a teacher of net sexuality education for children and the founder of a social enterprise specializing in child sexuality education. In addition to giving sexuality education classes to these children, I often give … Continue reading →
Posted in Access and Barriers, Country Of The Month, Laws and International Conventions, Other SRHR Fields, Pro-Choice Discussions, Stigma, Religion and Social Barriers
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