Pratisandhi turns 5!
Pratisandhi Foundation has reached a significant milestone by completing half a decade of operation. Let us reflect on the journey so far!
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A Day On-ground: An Insight Into The SACRED Project
Pratisandhi launched The S.A.C.R.E.D Project – which stands for “Sexual Abuse of Children: Redressal, Elimination and Deterrence” that works with broadly three stakeholders in cases of Child Sexual Abuse and its prevention: children themselves, parents/caregivers, and teachers.
A Widow’s Yearning: The Loss of Sex
A Widow’s Yearning: The Loss of Sex Introduction: Death and Grief Death hits all of us hard. It is often said that the sadness, the despair and the aching pain that stems from the loss of a loved one lessens as time passes, but it isn’t true. Not for everyone at least. For some people, …
Benevolent Sexism
Benevolent Sexism Written by- Aadya Gupta and Nandini Shukl The Uglier Side of Sexism Sexism has two sides, the hostile and well recognized, which consists of denying women access to areas deemed ‘important’, and the other (falsely) benevolent, which involves praising their skills in traditionally feminine and undervalued tasks. These two sides combine to form ambivalent …
SPYM Shelter: Decoding Menstrual Hygiene
SPYM Shelter: Decoding Menstrual Hygiene On 20th August 2018, our team of volunteers, in collaboration with ITL Public School, visited the SPYM Shelter in Raja Garden. During this visit, out team along with the students oriented women staying at the shelter about important issues such as vaginal discharge, menstrual hygiene, and safe sex. In addition …
What is Male Menopause?
What is Male Menopause? What is Male Menopause? Male menopause is a condition where there is gradual decrease in the testosterone levels in men as they age. Male menopause occurs in men who are 50 years of age and older. This condition is due to gradual decrease in the male hormones especially testosterone as men …