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Menstruation among trans and non binary people image of a person holding their stomach

Re-imagining menstruation under the lens of new normal

May 26, 2021 No CommentsKate HawkinsEditorial

A process of monthly physiological occurrence for the 1.8 billion girls, women, transgender men and non-binary persons of reproductive age, menstruation is one of the most undermined bodily processes. For years, society has collectively regarded it as a passive event that is often ignored and kept hidden from a regular discourse. In this blog Nalini […]

Women leaders in Bihar invisiblise gender-based violence

March 17, 2021 No CommentsKate Hawkinsresearch

This blog by Anamika Priyadarshini, Shiney Chakraborty, Madhu Joshi and Devaki Singh explores how woman leaders in Bihar are addressing the issue of domestic violence. The results are contradictory, with many woman leaders denying the existence of the phenomenon while simultaneously intervening to prevent it. The study demonstrates that social norms around gender-based violence are […]

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Re-imagining menstruation under the lens of new normal

Gender Working Group

We meet online every month to discuss key issues, activities, opportunities and ideas for collaboration. We have a long and growing list of resources on gender and public health emergencies.

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