Harish Iyer, Co-founder Jimme Foundation and the only Indian to be featured in the World Pride Powerlist, opens up about his trauma as a child sexual abuse victim and his journey to healing. Trigger Warning: The following content includes text with reference to sexual abuse and violence. “Harish and I caught up with each other…
Category: TWI Summer 2020
TWI Substance : Sairee Chahal
Our aim is have over a 100 million connected over the internet’ – Sairee Chahal, Founder and CEO of SHEROES in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually a personal experience which propels such passion. Is there…
TWI Substance: Elsa D’Silva
‘Our crowdmap with over 12,500 stories is one of the largest in the world and has been able to contribute to the conversations, understanding of the issue and also inspire solutions at the hyper-local level.’ – Elsa D’Silva, Founder & CEO of Red Dot Foundation in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The…
TWI Substance: Harish Iyer
‘When you know what darkness is and know the way out, it is important that we hold a torch or lend a hand into darkness to pull someone else out to light.’ – Harish Iyer, Co-founder Jimme Foundation and the only Indian to feature in the World Pride Power List, in an interview with Pooja…
TWI Substance: Supreet K Singh
‘A few months into work in London, I faced sexual harassment at the hands of our then CEO.’ – Supreet K Singh – film maker, activist and COO Safecity, in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually…
TWI Empowerment: Domestic Violence Safety Planning During COVID-19
COVID policies such as working remotely and sheltering in place might be combating the pandemic, but for many abuse victims, home isolation is a dangerous option. Combined with the pandemic’s financial and emotional burdens, domestic violence poses a growing threat to safety. Below is a proposed safety plan with practical methods to help victims protect…
TWI Empowerment: Domestic Violence Safety Planning
Many victims of domestic violence may struggle with accessing adequate help or learning how to protect themselves and their children. Below is a proposed safety plan with practical methods to help victims escape from dangerous situations. Victims are encouraged to use and personalize these methods to address their current situations. Find the “safest room”, or…
TWI Issues: The Storm of Public Health Crisis
Ananya Sankar In the midst of a global pandemic taking the medical world by storm, women’s healthcare rights appear to be left in the dust. Staff shortages, overcrowded facilities and depleting resources are among the numerous problems that face health professionals tirelessly working to treat COVID-19 patients. But for pregnant and expecting mothers, only their…
TWI Issue: Teens in Quarantine
Even under normal circumstances, teenagers are prone to anxiety and fear. They already have plenty to stress about, including classwork, grades, and their own emerging identities. The uncertainty of the situation has added even more stress. And yet they are trying their best to cope. Sahana Narayan This time of quarantine is unprecedented, one of…
TWI Candid : The Good Time is Always Now
‘Sometimes we need to go through struggles to realize what we exactly want. It is not easy, but not difficult either.’ Kakali Biswas I started my brand last year at the age of 51. I was a successful corporate woman heading a team, chasing targets and setting up offices for more than two decades. From…
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