Author: Womenite – The Changemakers
Portrayal of Women in Entertainment World When people talk about entertainment and media platforms, they only think about male star leads. The male section of the society has dominated the entertainment industry for decades. Even today the entertainment industry is all about male and the female section is portrayed as objects for attention. Is that the fault of industry only? No,…
Any Rape is a crime, why isn’t Marital Rape? 
Any Rape is a crime, why isn’t Marital Rape? “Her friends used to tell her it wasn’t rape if the man was your husband. She didn’t say anything, but inside she seethed; she wanted to take a knife to their faces.” ― F. H. Batacan Have you ever read ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ book by…
Women And Depression 
The one common thing that happens to 85% of the women section is depression. Depression is a state of mind that causes mood disorder effects a person’s daily life. It is not as same as sadness. Sadness goes away with time but depression can affect a person’s feeling, the way they think and their everyday…
Women in extremism and terrorism – the reason behind and way ahead Frustration is the way to violence – we all know, but are very little concerned. The policymakers often overlook the roles that women play in violent extremism—including as perpetrators, and rarely enlist their participation in efforts to combat radicalization. This omission puts the national interest at a disadvantage. There’s a misconception among all, that women…
Gender Stereotypes: The Unsung Plague Of Society 
It is a no brainer that a great deal of progress has been made when it comes to gender equality. However, the journey has just begun and there is a long road ahead. A load of disparities in payments, positional level, education still exists. When we talk about Gender inequality it becomes quite necessary to…
No Uterus, No Opinion! Recently, the most aggressive anti-abortion law was signed by the Governor of Alabama which has jeopardized the rights of womenfolk. According to this law, permissions for abortion will be granted only if the mother’s life is at risk or if the fetus cannot survive. However, cases of rape and incest will not be considered as…
Menstruation – Still a Taboo Menstrual Hygiene was a taboo issue for decades in our society. But, for the last few years, different communities and some institutions working for women empowerment around the globe have taken the initiative to go out and talk to people and educate them about this phenomenon. Initially, it was found that not only men but…
Yet Another Girl Silenced – Nusrat Jahan Rafi For the crime of not being ashamed of being harassed and having the courage to openly file a complaint against her harasser in just another conservative small town in Bangladesh, Nusrat Jahan Rafi was mercilessly burned to death in a heinous attempt to silence her. Rafi, 19, after being inappropriately touched by her school principal…