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Can you get pregnant through your belly button?

Join Justin and Lindsay, a sweet teen couple, as they navigate their first Valentine’s Day together. With excitement and nerves, they’re ready to take their relationship to the next level. But will Justin’s Sex-Ed knowledge gap lead to an unexpected twist? Dive into their story to find out.

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Why do we need “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”?

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.

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Love Should Not Hurt

Unmasking Intimate Partner Violence: Insights, Impacts, and the Path to Prevention

One of the significant challenges faced in addressing IPV is that the existing literature on domestic and spousal violence tends to focus on the victims, often neglecting the characteristics, perceptions, and attitudes of perpetrators, particularly in India. Understanding the root causes of IPV requires a deeper examination of the traits and behaviours of those who commit such violence.

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The Continuum of GBV: Illustration

Gender Based Violence as a Continuum: Thappad to Darlings

The dynamics of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) can be understood by employing Liz Kelly’s conceptual framework of a continuum of sexual violence. Would you like to see how? Let’s break it down with two Bollywood movies: Darlings and Thappad.

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Octo-boob-er: The Imperfect Sisters We Love and Protect!

As October rolls in, let’s shine a spotlight on our incredible, imperfect sisters—our breasts! These beautiful symbols of femininity deserve more than just a passing glance; they embody strength, resilience, and empowerment. This month isn’t just about pretty pink ribbons; it’s a celebration of unity and awareness, reminding us that we can make a difference together. So, let’s embrace our bodies, perform those self-checks, and engage in conversations that inspire change.

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