Why do we observe an entire month as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”? A recent pan-India survey shows a drop in combined physical and sexual violence from 31% to 29% over five years, but this rate is still unacceptably high.
Will such observance bear fruits, or are they in danger of being just another social media trend? Read on to know more.
Why do we need “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”? Read More »
On 23rd September, a bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala of the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgement regarding possession of child pornography as a punishable offence under the POCSO Act. It also highlighted what we have been saying for a decade: sex education should be made mandatory. Read on to know more!
Supreme Court endorses Sex Education in India Read More »
Not all men… are allies. Here’s a guide on how to be a good one. Over the last few days after the RG Kar incident, countless headlines and media outlets later, The conversation has been buzzing about whether it’s cool to say “not all men.” Some folks think it’s valid to be cautious around
Not all men… are allies. Here’s a guide on how to be a good one. Read More »
Sexual shame can be debilitating in all kinds of ways: physically, emotionally and mentally. This article aims to talk about the symptoms, causes and solutions to deal with shame around sexual intimacy. Here’s how to reclaim your sexuality minus the stigma.
Sexual Shame: Two sides of the same coin and here’s how to deal with it Read More »
Herpes, whether it is oral or genital, affects around 3.7 million people worldwide annually. Let’s get to know more about this common STI!
Sour about the Sores? Know more about Herpes Read More »
On this special occasion of Teacher’s Day, let us have a look at one of our most successful classes: the Bridging Gaps Program and the face of our organisation: the Facilitators
Happy Teacher’s Day: A Peep into our Classes Read More »
The Ambubachi festival is an annual festival celebrating the menstruation of the Devi at the Kamakhya Temple, in Assam. Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, Shakti, and this unique festival celebrates fertility and India’s close cultural, agricultural and social ties with the Devi.
Ambubachi Mela- the Menstruating Devi of Assam Read More »
The Censor Board in India has evolved over the past decade, as to guidelines for what sort of content is allowed on the silver screen, but has it done more harm than good?
And CUT!…the sex? Sunflowers and Censorship in Indian Media Read More »
Pratisandhi has launched the launched the S.A.C.R.E.D (Sexual Abuse of Children: Redressal, Elimination, and Deterrence) Project to addresses and deliver comprehensive, educational sessions for children between the ages of 6-11 years of age on personal safety, consent, as well as safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches. We conduct sessions with the primary stakeholders in cases of Child Sexual Abuse: children, parents, and teachers across India and abroad.
SACRED Project: A Program To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Read More »
The new Bollywood movie starring Rakul Preet Singh feels like a lingering government ad aimed at supporting safe sex by encouraging condom use.
Chhatriwali: Review Read More »
