TakingITGlobal - Tag - sexualviolence

Posted By: AkhilaK Posted On: Jun 22, 2008	Security Council demands end to sexual violence as war tactic
On Thursday, June 19, 2008, the Security Council members met in the United Nations to discuss sexual violence against women and children, in conflict and post-conflict situations. After a day-long debate on the issue, Security Council members agreed to adopt Resolution 1820 and demanded an end to...... [view]

Posted By: Raheema Posted On: Nov 1, 2007	Post Gujarat
Dear fellow human-beings and women , In the past few days we have seen a brave intercession in the country’s political sphere. In what is fast becoming an increasingly stifling atmosphere for diversity and difference, its time to take a backseat and readjust our gaze. To speak for...... [view]

Posted By: Raheema Posted On: Jul 16, 2007	Is my honour your responsibility to protect?
Whose honour ? 11 July 2007. A Hindu girl from one village elopes with a Muslim boy from another. Next day, scores of Muslim women from the boy’s village are raped, made to parade naked… Get the message? If I choose to marry someone out of my own free will, as the girl who is a...... [view]

Posted By: Raheema Posted On: Jun 26, 2007	And Yet another (chap)ter.
A man tried to grab my … Yesterday. I was cycling home on a dark street after going to the market. I screamed, I knew in an instant what was happening. I called him names. Chased him, but he was too fast. Stopped and shouted ‘idhar aa saale’. Onlookers were...... [view]