In the United States, an estimated 19.3% of women have been sexually assaulted at least once during their lifetime. For Jacqueline Ros, CEO of Revolar, this issue certainly hits close to home. Ros was motivated to develop a per...
The state of West Bengal, India, which conjures up images of art, music, quietude, literary greats like Rabindranath Tagore, and the historic site of early Indian nationalism, is widely regarded as a peaceful place by many Indi...
‘So, you’re here to sign up for Muay Thai classes?’ We nodded together with expressions of apprehension yet excitement. ‘… And you’re both from India?’ X interjected with a bit of a chuckle, ‘Not quite, I’m ...
Lucy is a 22-year old girl with a two-year old son. She worked as a webcam-girl in her home country Romania, despite having obtained a diploma in architecture. Two years ago she moved to The Netherlands, where she became one of...
The practice of bride kidnapping is where a man kidnaps the woman he wishes to marry, often assisted by other men. While a very old tradition, bride abduction still exists in certain cultures today. Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous ce...
On the surface, most of us all acknowledge that domestic abuse is bad and cruel and something that needs to be dealt with. Most of us agree that anyone who commits horrible acts of violence against women should be stopped and p...
Recently, several horrific attacks took place against innocent women in India. These attacks were highly publicised and have spurred women across the country to fight for their rights; a cultural shift is taking place and one c...
Though the “female consciousness” refers to the ability of women from varying backgrounds to speak personally of what life is like for women in their particular culture, I believe that an important part of this consciousnes...
“That was when I started to be a sex worker. But my kids never die with hunger, because I was providing them with enough food, clothing, schooling […] Sex workers have the same rights as everyone else” Listen to the s...