Women’s Safety: The Long Walk Home

All of her colleagues had left for home by now. She was the only one working in the office. After slogging all evening Maya finally had a minute to relax. She checked the time and her eyes immediately widened. It was almost midnight. Maya slammed her laptop shut and stuffed it inside her bag. Bustling…

Rape Culture: It’s Your Fault

Rape culture refers to a form of society in which the victims of sexual assault are held responsible for the actions of their assailants and where the atrocity is often reduced to a trivial matter. Phrases like “Men will be men”, “She was asking for it”, or “How can it happen to a guy”, reflect…