AUD QueerFest From March 5-7, Pratisandhi participated at the Queer fest hosted by the Queer Collective of Ambedkar University, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi. The fest sprang from the collective belief in the carnivalesque form of building solidarities. It considers queerness as any process that challenges the normative, the dominant, the majority. The fest contextualizes the …
Donation Dive: Traversing the Streets of Hyderabad On the 26th and 31st of December 2018, Pratisandhi Hyderabad took to the slums of Miyapur and the Chenchu tribes of Srisailam for the first and second halves of their donation drive. In both the areas, the young and the old are struggling to lead hygienic lives. Our …
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Decoding Masturbation Self-gratification, particularly that of a sexual nature, is an essential component of pleasure. Masturbation is an act of intimate stimulation of one’s body, for sexual arousal and sexual pleasure, usually resulting in an orgasm. It is a safe, healthy and natural way to release tension, explore your own body and can be enjoyed …
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 …
Pehchaan: Safe and Unsafe Touch Learning about Safe, Unsafe, and Unwanted touch is a critical element in not just understanding potential dangers but also the very fundamentals of consent. On 30th June, we conducted a workshop with students between the ages of 5 – 10 years to help them understand the difference between these concepts. …
Pehchaan: Puberty and Growing Up On 24th June, we made our way to Pehchaan the street school, a universe of stories within a little settlement near Inderprastha Metro Station. With a group of approximately thirty children, our workshop kick started with a discussion helping us understand the challenges one faces while growing up. The workshop …
What is PCOS? Why Should it Concern Me? What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly occurs in women in their reproductive age (15 -44). It affects 5-10 % of women and is a major cause of infertility. Ovaries are the reproductive organs in …
Holy Family Workshop Our team made its way to Holy Family Ashaniwas, an orphanage for female children, situated in New Delhi. Along with a donation of approximately 1000 sanitary products, a candid conversation on menstruation and puberty ensued. Our interaction with the girls between the ages of 12-17 gave us the opportunity to explain the …
What is Vaginal Discharge and How Does it Reflect My Health? Changes in the appearance or consistency of vaginal discharge can signal underlying medical conditions. Vaginal discharge is produced by the glands present on the walls of the vagina and the cervix. It is usually normal for vaginal discharge to occur in females. The physiological …
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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 …