It’s been 15 years since the UN passed UNSCR 1325. How has Women, Peace, and Security policy changed in Afghanistan and the Congo since then? BY PRIYALI SUR | OCTOBER 21, 2015, 11:47 AM Oct. 31, 2000, was a landmark day in the fight for women’s rights. The United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1325 recognizing the disproportionate impact that… Continue Reading
‘Men Against the Tide’ features men from rural and urban India who are challenging patriarchal norms and risking their life to fight for women’s rights. It tells the inspiring story of 7 men from across the country who have risked their lives to join the fight for gender equality.
“The Third Gender” explores the lives of the transgender community in India – their hopes and aspirations post the landmark Indian Supreme Court judgment in April 2014 recognising them as the “third gender’. The documentary captures the lives of the members of the transgender community in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. These are powerful stories about… Continue Reading
Traditional embroidery from GujaratCopyright: Priyali Sur India is busy deliberating on its next possible Prime Minister- Narendra Modi, who has been marketing his model of development in India’s Gujarat. But in the dry and arid hinterland of India’s western state , one woman who believes in Gandhi’s ideals is working tirelessly to uplift women.The white–silvery… Continue Reading
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