Hello everyone, India is currently battling a disastrous COVID-19 surge. Here's a list of organisations working on the ground providing essential services & supporting many who're falling through the cracks. Please consider donating, you could save a life
https://t.co/9I4PqOF8jr
TW: rape
Basically the judge confirms that your husband can rape you if you are above 15. Women's bodies are dispensable — that's the message. The man was inserting fingers and radish in her vagina against her consent.
https://t.co/JV0CdA4uZN
Afghan friends: India is opening its borders (to all, not just minority communities), & has introduced an e-visa system that doesn’t require you to go to the (now shut) embassy. Taking a flight is tough, but New Delhi is now a serious option to consider.
https://t.co/cPXzc99P4W
Alarming:
Between April 2020 to June 2021, 780 child marriages were stopped in Maharashtra
That's an increase of 150% in the monthly average of intercepted child marriages post #Covid19
A direct fallout of school closures
I report for @PARInetwork https://t.co/DaNjluUqPL
A nine-year-old Dalit girl, was allegedly gangraped, murdered and forcibly cremated at the Delhi Cantt crematorium on August 1. The police have arrested 4 men – Radhey Shyam, 55, Lakshmi Narayan, 43, Kuldeep, 63, Salim, 49. #JusticeForDelhiCanttGirl https://t.co/EJGXAhWf1a
Finally out. A very important report by UNESCO and MAAR that I had contributed to in 2019-2020.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THE NEWS MEDIA
Issues, challenges, and guidelines for journalists in India
https://t.co/b83mahcPFM
An important survey on experiences of survivors of sexual violence accessing support. Please consider filling, and sharing #academictwitter
https://t.co/PmEM7f2cRs
We would love to speak with someone researching sports and sexual violence/domestic abuse. Please get in touch if this is you/you know someone who might be interested #academictwitter#talkingresearch
The Spanish government approved a law on Tuesday to define all non-consensual sex as rape, part of a legislative overhaul that toughens penalties for sexual harassment and mandates more support systems for victims. https://t.co/w5et0rLRVs
We @onefuture_india need support (1) to support survivors of sexual and gender based violence (2) to make mental healthcare reach people affected by COVID. We need volunteers across our work, from legal research, operations to design. Sign up to volunteer: https://t.co/mXviU3aBPb
My latest comic for The Audacity is on queer victim erasure and why we need to change the ways we talk about intimate partner violence. https://t.co/DG80gDWrsB
Global friends; you can help India remotely 🌍.
Please donate to one of these causes. Most accept foreign cards (and if not message me and I'll give you my PayPal and do it for you)
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Delivering oxygen
https://t.co/DPUkUwDAua