Yash Tiwari
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Whether self defence training be become compulsory for girls? in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 11 months ago
Girls need to be empowered more for their self-defense. There is a rise in many rape cases every year in India that’s why they need to learn self-defense. In India, one case is published almost every 20 minutes. So they must learn self-defense to protect themselves from the uninvited attention of men. Women are harassed every day in the streets o…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Impact of technology on women's lives in India in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
Mobile phones and the Internet are helping women take control of their lives and make a difference in how they live. The most popular service is mobile banking, which has become crucial for poor women to send money home to families, make small purchases, and carry out other tasks that were once difficult because they had to go to markets…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Sexism in the Indian music industry in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 11 months ago
Indians are very tolerant of sexism. The sexism starts from home, it is there that boys have more freedom to do as they wish while girls are given restrictions. Songs with obscene lyrics glamorize violence against women. It is common to see the police in these songs only to show that men can get away with violent crimes because of their social…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Pandemic worsen struggle for working women. in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 11 months ago
The post-crisis period has coincided with a rise in the number of women engaging in ‘informal’ economic activities. In 2009, World Bank estimated that about 30 percent of women in the Middle East and North Africa were employed in the informal sector, accounting for 80 percent of total employment growth over the past decade. Furthermore, the share…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Do gender stereotypes play a role in the professions we choose? in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 11 months ago
Nowadays, the majority of the women population face problems in finding their way in our advanced society. This is because they are not given opportunities to pursue and develop their skills and talent. De jure and de facto, gender stereotypes influence the professions women choose thus furthering their “correction” in favor of men. The…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Technology and innovation for gender equality in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 11 months ago
Technology and innovation are tools that should help us to achieve a better future for everyone. We are currently experiencing the largest technology leap in history. Discoveries happen every day. Several technologies are associated with gender differences, racism, and inequality. When it comes to technology we have both incredible opportunities…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Organizations That Teach Coding for Women and Girls in the forum Technical Education 2 years, 11 months ago
There are many skills that a young person can learn to compete for a good job, one of them includes coding. Learning whether it is a foreign language, how to play a musical instrument, how to cook, or even how to code is important because it gives you the opportunity later on in your life to be employable and something that employers look for…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Period poverty and stigma in the forum Water & Sanitation 2 years, 11 months ago
At a young age, girls in India and many other countries begin to observe the social restrictions placed on them by a society that inhibit them from attending school. They are prohibited from touching food or water while menstruating and bathing. They can’t participate in religious rituals. Many also bear the physical and mental burden of keeping…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Underrepresentation as leaders in health in the forum Gender Barriers and Solutions to Leadership 2 years, 11 months ago
Women make up 70 percent of the health and social care workforce as nurses, midwives, and community health workers. Health care was one of the slowest sectors to integrate women into leadership, but it’s finally catching up to many other industries. However, hospitals and health systems are still struggling to promote women into leadership roles.…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic The Cruel Practice of Conversion Therapy in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 11 months ago
Conversion therapy is an umbrella term for any therapeutic intervention whose goal is to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The term covers a broad range of abusive practices, including shock therapy, the use of drugs, and treatment by so-called ‘ex-gay’ therapists. Conversion therapy has been practiced in most regio…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Why is homosexuality against Indian culture? in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 11 months ago
The legal landscape for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in India has evolved rapidly in a short period. In 2012 the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark decision invalidating a colonial-era law, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalized homosexuality. The 2013 decision was applauded as a historic win…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Laws on transgender are really helping them? in the forum LGBTQ Issues & Rights 2 years, 11 months ago
The transgender equality bill has played a significant role in LGBTQ history in India. The law has been marketed as a landmark piece of legislation with key changes including broadening protections against discrimination, increasing the length of time for which trans people can access their government-issued documents, and changing the legal…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Is the male gaze still relevant? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 11 months ago
The male gaze is a concept in feminist theory that was coined by film theorist Laura Mulvey. The term describes a way of looking at the world through a masculine lens, which involves seeing women and their bodies as both objects for sexual desire and passive spectators of the world. The “male gaze” refers to a way of representing the world through…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Why aren't women considered funny? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
For years a small debate has been raging at the bottom of comedy circles about whether or not women are funny. Comedians often get interviewed and when they’re asked if there’s any truth to the old cliché “women aren’t funny” they will typically respond either something sarcastic along the lines of “no shit, you idiot,” or else some answer meant t…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Patriarchy Is Bad and Feminism is Good. Your View? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 11 months ago
From the White House to The Federal Bureau of Investigations, we see examples of patriarchy’s negative effects in our country and world. Any conversation of the current state of our country and its political landscape cannot dismiss the role of masculinity and patriarchy in our government. We all hear it and know it’s true, but sometimes, you jus…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Women earn only one tenth of the world’s income despite working two third! in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 11 months ago
We are all aware of the fact that we all have been brought up with the thinking that men are superior to women. This concept says that men have to be given respect and a higher position than women. This thinking of which I told you, is because of the social angle based on the level of education of a people. Though many changes occurred in the…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Has too many meanings given to the cause of feminism ruined the basic aim of the movement? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 11 months ago
Feminism is a word, used to describe a political and philosophical doctrine that has been developed over the past century. This doctrine teaches that men and women are equal in value. In its original and pure meaning, feminism is the political movement working for the social, economic, cultural, and sexual equality of the sexes, with no…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 11 months ago
At least three out of four perpetrators in these cases were men, most often a current or former husband or boyfriend, according to the study. Women are more likely than men to experience multiple forms of sexual violence throughout their lifetime and as adults, they experienced four times the amount of non-partner sexual and physical violence…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic Working mother and children development in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 11 months ago
Some people, including feminists, say that if women are going to work outside of their homes that we should make sure there is enough daycare available so that children can be watched by qualified professionals. Some insist that this goes beyond merely making the logistics easier for working parents, but will save children from being raised by…[Read more]
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Yash Tiwari replied to the topic If a woman decides to adopt a nomadic lifestyle, what are the challenges she'll faces? in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 11 months ago
A nomadic lifestyle is not like going on a vacation and taking your suitcase with you; it is a lifestyle in which a person is not attached to a specific area of land and keeps on moving from place to place and different regions and maybe countries too. It’s an old form of lifestyle but still practiced by people who are into it but the times have c…[Read more]
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