Women’s Health

#NiUnaMenos: Latin America’s fight against femicide

Posted by Jitna on 11 Nov 2019 in Domestic Violence, Empowering women, Español, Gender based violence, Gender equality, Harassment, Rape Culture, Trauma, Women's Health |No Comments

Exploring the massive movement against femicide and gender-based violence across Latin America which began prior to #MeToo in 2015

Fighting Period Poverty to Keep Kenyan Girls in School

Posted by Jitna on 29 Sep 2019 in Advocacy, Empowering women, Feminist parenting, Gender equality, Menstrual Health, Parenting, Period Poverty, Safety and best practices, Women's Health |2 Comments

Fighting Period Poverty to Keep Kenyan Girls in School – a collaboration project with Ntoyie Africa CBO

Free public transport for women in Delhi: short-sighted initiative to keep women safe or a step toward real gender equality?

Posted by Jitna on 11 Jun 2019 in Gender based violence, Gender equality, Rape Culture, Safety and best practices, Women's Health |No Comments

My thoughts on a new initiative in Delhi which offers free public transport to women in an attempt to keep them safer

Outlawed in Pakistan: a documentary about speaking out against rape

Posted by Jitna on 24 Mar 2019 in Gender equality, Trauma, Women's Health |No Comments

In Pakistan, females who speak out against their rapists often more strongly condemned than their alleged attackers. Some are even killed by their own families. ‘Outlawed in Pakistan’ is an incredible documentary by filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann. In the documentary, they follow victim Kainat Soomro’s quest to speak out about her trauma and navigate through […]

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Keep a positive log, increase your positive thinking learn to cope

Posted by Jitna on 11 Dec 2018 in Healing, Trauma, Wellness and mental health, Women's Health |No Comments

Blog post: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Keep a positive log, increase your positive thinking learn to cope

Harassed in Brussels (by a Canadian representative for NATO) and why it’s not OK

Posted by Jitna on 9 Sep 2018 in Gender equality, Narcissists, Women's Health |No Comments

Blog post about the time I was harassed in Brussels (by a Canadian representative for NATO) and why it’s not OK

Menstrual taboos

Posted by Jitna on 4 Jun 2018 in Gender equality, Wellness and mental health, Women's Health |No Comments

I grew up in a moderately traditional Indian/Hindu household and every month when my period decided to pay me a visit, there were strict rules which had to be followed. “You’re not allowed to go to the Mandir (temple)”. “You’re not allowed to participate in [insert random religious activity here]”. “You can attend but sit […]

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