CSW 61 Parallel Event On its fifth anniversary of hosting Side and Parallel Events at the United Nations, Commission on the Status of Women, Montage Initiative celebrated the role of youth leadership in advancing gender equality by showcasing its student immersion trip to India. Youth speakers from the Student Advisory Board discussed how the inclusion…
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Widows
Originally published for Montage Initiative and the Student Advisory Board. Rolling into Ma Dham shelter was one of the most emotional and memorable moments of the trip. Under the clear sky and bursting sun of midday, the sheltered widows lined up to greet us with flower necklaces in their hands. As we got off the…
Patriarchy and Women in India
Experiencing Patriarchy Originally published for Montage Initiative and the Student Advisory Board. India is a strongly patriarchal society, of different degrees depending on the level of development of individual states, cities, and regions. Going around to the cities of Vrindavan, Delhi, Agra, and Japiur, virtually every public space in India, one thing stands out to…
Commemorating Women Worldwide
“No more being afraid to speak the truth, no more fending off sexual advances from an employer or person in power, no more pay disparity. The time is now.” “We are not waiting to be saved. We are saving ourselves.” In a quest to find the stories and voices missing, Danai Gurira went to war-ridden places to learn from some of the women who had suffered the most. Gurira’s inspiration for her character and work was the bravery and strength of these women to carry on no matter what, and to continue to make a difference for those around them – to rebuild communities and nations, thereby becoming leaders in their own way.
UN CSW 59: Women, Conflict, Kashmir
“Peace is no longer an option. It’s the only option left for global survival.” – Dr. Meera Khanna At the #CSW59, Dr. Meera Khanna, Vice Chair of the Guild of Service, shared the suffering of women and widows in the Kashmir Conflict. She drew attention to the tragedies that women, particularly widows, face. The event…
One Billion Rising
This Valentine’s Day at the #onebillionrising gathering in Paris’s Place de Trocadero overlooking the Eiffel Tower, students of Sciences Po, NGOs, and supporters gathered to denounce violence against women – dancing in the rain in strength against one of the most oppressive situations that women face.
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