violence against women

Despite its survivor-centric design, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) often fails in practice. Here’s how it can become more accessible.

Women domestic workers in NCR are demanding safer workspaces, calling on both their employers and the government to act. Here’s how they’re turning agency into action.

A day in the life of an activist from Barmer, Rajasthan, who battles ableism, casteism, and violence against women.

In Barmer district of Rajasthan, widows are considered inauspicious and have to wear dark headscarves as a sign of their widowhood. A women’s collective is challenging this gender-based discrimination through chundari parivartan.

In Patna district, adolescent girls drop out of school for varied reasons. Could open conversations between girls and their families be a solution?

Dispersal of the sex trade has brought new challenges to CSOs. Here’s a look at the shifting dynamics and what anti-trafficking organisations can do to address them.

Activist and lawyer Flavia Agnes tells us why securing women’s rights today seems much harder than it was in the ‘80s and argues that legislative reform is a battle half won without litigation support.

A compilation that helps you understand the impact of the conflict in Manipur on its people, and points you to how you can help.

A women’s collective faces numerous challenges—from violent mobs to lack of resources and access—while organising relief in Manipur.

A day in the life of a field coordinator in Rajasthan who helps newly married young women in understanding the layered nature of gendered violence and how to counter it.