Women Empowerment

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The Impact of Domestic Violence on Women and Children: Statistics and Facts

Anna* is a childhood friend and always thought of herself as a strong and independent woman. Her father’s untimely death when she was 8 years old changed her family’s circumstances but she trudged on and managed to graduate in college and find a stable job. I never thought she’ll suffer from the impact of domestic …

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Violence Against Women: How to Help an Abused Friend Safely

Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) does not choose a specific time or place to strike. Thus, let us remain vigilant when it happens in our communities’ bounds or even inside our homes. We must be open to help an abused friend and extend our hand to other victims too. However, remember that when …

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Reaching the Higher Ground: Challenging Conventional Paradigm on Women Gender Roles

“What is the essence of a woman?” – A question to which Sushmita Sen of India, in the final round of the 1994 Miss Universe pageant, nailed with this winning piece, “Just being a woman is God’s gift. The origin of a child is a mother, a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring, …

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