Lakshmi, Rama
In the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, women could register their domestic violence complaints either at the anganwadi center or directly through the distress helpline [29]. Despite the critical role played by frontline women health workers, their own situation had been dismal. Frontline ...
1. Never be a silent spectator to any incidents of abuse or violence against women. A silent spectator is as good as the oppressor. Bottomline Nip it in The Bud. 2. Assess the situation and call for help so that you and the victim’s life is not in danger, Call for help from a ...
On 22ndNovember 2014, Sama organized a consultation on ‘strengthening response to sexual violence by the health sector’ in Delhi. There were 37 participants, which included Doctors from Government hospitals, representatives from 181 helpline, DCW helpline and other organizations. The resource persons...
(SANKALP: HEW) - India Shakti Sadan Scheme - India Women Helpline (WHL) Scheme - India National Maternity Benefits Scheme (NMBS) - India Nirbhaya Fund for Women Protection - India NORAD Scheme - India Others - India Rashtriya Mahila Kosh - India Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) -...
Today, a persistent gender gap in digital access keeps women from unlocking technology’s full potential. Their underrepresentation in STEM education and careers remains a major barrier to their participation in tech design and governance. And the pervasive threat of online gender-based violence—...
A native of Goa and presently in Australia, she decided to take her message across the country using her simple mode of transport to do the calling — a bicycle. During her journey, she visits educational institutions, interact with people, educate them on the health and environment ...
Objective:The current study assesses the acceptability and feasibility of mobile text messages for promoting positive mental health and as a helpline among young women in urban slums of Bangalore. Methodology:Forty girls in the age range of 16-18 years from urban slums received messages every day...
Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliar said that the dowry system is against the values in Islam. The sacred system of marriage should be performed not on financial terms. Society must be prepared to treat women with dignity and respect-he underscored. He was speaking after...
Graduates of Kakenya’s school have gone on to college in Kenya and study abroad. Like Kakenya, many return to help their communities. Onerecent graduatenow studying nursing in Australia, for example, used her school break to volunteer at a local health clinic in Kenya. ...