Can this mother forgive herself for falling in love?
“I dread the release of this web series. The day my shame is made public to the world,” confesses eShe editor Aekta Kapoor, who features as An Unsuitable Girl in ‘Love Storiyaan’ on Amazon Prime.
Category: Voices
She lost her daughter in a road crash. Now she advocates for road safety through her NGO
A carelessly driven school bus killed Dr Mridul Bhasin’s teenage daughter in Jaipur in 1999. She is now one of South Asia’s most vocal advocates creating awareness about emergency-care infrastructure and road user behaviours.
Building an arsenal of peace in a world wracked with armed conflict
The UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People being observed around the world today, 29 November, was first held in 1978. Forty-five years on, it is time to reiterate the ‘Positive Peace’ framework.
What an internship at AGHS Lahore taught me about law and feminism in Pakistan
Lahore student Noor e Emaan got a dream opportunity to intern at Asma Jahangir’s famed AGHS Legal Aid Cell, which fortified the feminist movement in Pakistan. This is what she learnt.
Choice and voice: Agriculture researchers share what women farmers need
Hundreds of agriculture experts and gender researchers from around the world were in Delhi last week for the CGIAR-ICAR agricultural research conference. Here are the key takeaways.
“We are becoming extinct!” Afghan women’s rights activists raise global appeal for help
The Taliban’s 2021 resurgence has intensified concerns about gender apartheid in Afghanistan. Speaking at a recent online discussion, journalists and activists from Kabul and the diaspora appealed to the international community to take action.
FemmeQ Summit 2023 to be held from 24 to 27 October in Strasbourg, France: Register now!
Taking forward the journey towards conscious leadership, the sixth international FemmeQ Summit will take place from 24 – 27 October 2023 in Strasbourg, France. eShe is proud to be media partner for the Summit.
5 power tools to dispel boredom and activate your spark at work or home
Mindless scrolling on social media when we’re bored creates further boredom and disconnection with the physical world! Author Neera Maini Srivastav shares 5 hacks to overcome boredom that worked for her.
On seeking a guru and having a chat with God instead
I was battling a block so I decided to seek out a guru. On cue, I got a WhatsApp message about a two-day spiritual retreat with a new guru who appears to have led quite a few folks to enlightenment, at least on YouTube.
Patriarchy, market forces and the problematic portrayal of women in South Asian films and television
Gender representation in South Asian films and television is marred by sexist storylines, domestic violence and normalisation of sexual harassment. Who decides that this is what viewers want or need to see?
“Those furthest from the consequences are making the worst decisions” – Dr Scilla Elworthy on white men monopolising global capital
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy says a majority of the world’s wealth is controlled by white males and it is women, the poor and the planet that have to bear the cost.
How climate change disproportionately impacts women of colour across the globe
Climate change and global warming have a disproportionate impact on half the world’s population, and women bear the brunt of inequitable policies on matters of the environment worldwide.
Seattle banned caste discrimination – I was in the room when it happened
Activist Shailaja Rao shares an eyewitness account of the happenings at the Seattle City Council as the historic anti-caste discrimination law was passed, now a template for other cities in the United States.
Veil of freedom: Why my mother chose to wear the hijab, and I chose not to
Whether the hijab is a symbol of oppression or a motif for democratic rights depends on the context. Filmmaker Ambarien Alqadar shares the contrasting choices she and her mother made in the quest for self-expression.
A good year for Aries to adopt a pet, a time of brilliant success for Cancer – Tarot predictions for 2023
What do the cards foretell for you in 2023? Mumbai-based tarot card reader Karishma Makhija has a look.
This ‘quantum coach’ transformed her life from ordinary to extraordinary; she now helps others do the same
Author and life coach Soleira Green counsels people on developing their own limitless potential and transforming themselves into anything they want to be
COP27 proves why funding women’s rights and representation is crucial for climate action
Women bear the brunt of climate change and must be fully represented at climate negotiations and within climate finance
Trauma stole her ability to sing. Her voice now heals people through a wisdom podcast and guided meditations
The trauma of losing her brother to suicide robbed Carol Chapman of her singing voice. She now runs a wisdom podcast, using her voice to inspire people to live with heart.
60 journalists from India and Pakistan met at a weeklong workshop in Nepal – I was one of them
Lubna Jerar Naqvi shares her enlightening experience of being among 60 journalists from India and Pakistan at a unique Kathmandu workshop on cross-border reporting.
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