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Sex Isn’t Chromosomes: The Story of a Century of Misconceptions About X & Y
Representation of a human male karotype. Several pairs of chromosomes in the shape of small black lines which differ in length.
Sex Isn’t Chromosomes: The Story of a Century of Misconceptions About X & Y

By Ian Steadman The influence of the XX/XY model of chromosomal sex has been profound over the last century, but…
By Curated Content
November 15, 2015
Sex Isn’t Chromosomes: The Story of a Century of Misconceptions About X & Y
Brushstrokes: Women In India’s Rape Capital
An Indian woman on the middle of a road at night. A motorcycle whooshes past her. She is wearing a blue jacket, black jeans, sandals, and is carrying a handbag on her shoulder. Her hair fall on her shoulders.
Brushstrokes: Women In India’s Rape Capital

[slideshow_deploy id=’7290′] The city that has come to be touted as the “rape capital” proves to be the ideal ground…
By Curated Content
November 1, 2015
Brushstrokes: Women In India’s Rape Capital
Did You Know South Koreans Love Food Porn?
Did You Know South Koreans Love Food Porn?
October 1, 2015
Did You Know South Koreans Love Food Porn?
Brushstrokes: 4000 Years for Choice
Drawing of an aloe vera plant in red colour. On top of it is written "Gather" in blue. In the background is written in blue, "Theodore Priscianus, a 4th century Roman doctor, documented a mixture of aloe, apopanax root, and myrrh to induce an abortion. It was used 'when a woman was too young or the opening of the womb was too small.' Aloe had over thirty different medicinal uses in ancient times, and continued to be used by midwives and pharmacists to "stimulate" menstruation through the 1800s."
Brushstrokes: 4000 Years for Choice

Foods of various kinds have been historically used to prevent conception and to induce abortion. 4000 Years For Choice celebrates the practices…
By Curated Content
October 1, 2015
Brushstrokes: 4000 Years for Choice
Post-2015 negotiations: A historic opportunity to include people of all ages
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Post-2015 negotiations: A historic opportunity to include people of all ages

Posted By Roseline Kihumba at 12:34, 04 March 2015 There was yet another opportunity for the HelpAge network to take…
By Curated Content
September 15, 2015
Post-2015 negotiations: A historic opportunity to include people of all ages
The future as envisioned by WHO for the post-2015 agenda: a serious regression from its long-standing commitments on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Photo of several African women wearing colourful clothing carrying babies on their backs.
The future as envisioned by WHO for the post-2015 agenda: a serious regression from its long-standing commitments on sexual and reproductive health and rights

Marge Berer Editor, Reproductive Health Matters What has gone wrong at WHO? The Lancet’s Offline report (31 May)  of what…
By Curated Content
September 15, 2015
The future as envisioned by WHO for the post-2015 agenda: a serious regression from its long-standing commitments on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Young People Lead the Way: From Parliamentary Processes to Kitchens
Photo of a class studying anatomy. A little girl pointing to the vagina of the person in the projected image on the board. The teacher stands on the side, looking on.
Young People Lead the Way: From Parliamentary Processes to Kitchens

[slideshow_deploy id=’6681′] The buzzword for the world of development in the 21st century is “Young People.” But there are serious…
By Curated Content
September 1, 2015
Young People Lead the Way: From Parliamentary Processes to Kitchens
The Transgender Community Speaks on Post 2015
The Transgender Community Speaks on Post 2015
September 1, 2015
The Transgender Community Speaks on Post 2015
The Millennium Development Goals: An Overview of the Success So Far
A poster reading "MDG3, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys"; "let's take action to achieve gender equality in all fields". There are several photos of black girls on the poster.
The Millennium Development Goals: An Overview of the Success So Far

[slideshow_deploy id=’6698′] The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have not always been easy to understand. In this set of posters the…
By Curated Content
September 1, 2015
The Millennium Development Goals: An Overview of the Success So Far
‘Sex-Ed’: The Most ‘Fun’ Thing In School That Didn’t Really Happen
Classroom. A teacher writing on a board, and girls and boys in white school uniform are sitting looking down at their books.
‘Sex-Ed’: The Most ‘Fun’ Thing In School That Didn’t Really Happen

This post is a part of TARSHI‘s #TalkSexuality Campaign. By Gaurav Sharma:  “Ma’am, do we have to make the diagram on…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
‘Sex-Ed’: The Most ‘Fun’ Thing In School That Didn’t Really Happen
Why Sexuality & Sexual Freedom Need To Be Discussed Beyond Violence Against Women
Photo of a woman lying down. The photo focusses on her torso - she is wearing a black crop top, and blue jeans. Her one hand is on her waist.
Why Sexuality & Sexual Freedom Need To Be Discussed Beyond Violence Against Women

This post is a part of TARSHI‘s #TalkSexuality Campaign. By Shruti Arora “I’ve never told this to anyone before, but…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
Why Sexuality & Sexual Freedom Need To Be Discussed Beyond Violence Against Women
Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago
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Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago

By Dhrubo Jyoti This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. I remember I was…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago
Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’
A woman reading a very small and thin book.
Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’

By Kirrat Sachdeva This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. Talking about the need…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’
‘When A Condom Broke’: The Story Of How ‘We’ Learnt About Birth Control
Coloured condoms.
‘When A Condom Broke’: The Story Of How ‘We’ Learnt About Birth Control

This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. The author chose to remain anonymous. College is…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
‘When A Condom Broke’: The Story Of How ‘We’ Learnt About Birth Control
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
August 15, 2015
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
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