Stigma and bias erode wellbeing and exacerbate psychological harm, particularly for people from marginalised communities, especially women. Many with the disease are reluctant to reveal their status because of concerns about prejudice and criticism, often choosing to live in secrecy. Continue reading
Adding to the series of training modules designed for healthcare providers, titled “Towards Addressing Gender Inequity and Gender-Based Violence,” is a training module tailored for ASHAs. As front-line community health workers, ASHAs have very frequent interactions with the community. Because of their location, they are also accessible and are often a safe and initial point of contact for survivors of violence. Continue reading
As part of a series of training modules, “Towards Addressing Gender Inequity and Gender-Based Violence,” which we have been developing for healthcare providers, we are happy to present the module for the training of Nurses. Continue reading
Survivor Centered Approach and Care to address Gender Based Violence is an information guide in Hindi designed for all those who find themselves in a position of support for the survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). इस जानकारी पुस्तिका का उद्देश्य सर्वाइवर केंद्रित दृष्टिकोण के मूल सिद्धांतों को समझना है, जिनका उपयोग विभिन्न संदर्भों में फ्रंटलाइन समर्थन व्यक्तियों द्वारा किया जा सकता है। Continue reading
Suraj, five, was sent to the district hospital in Nuapada, western Odisha, after being ill with a persistent fever. He and his family had to run from one hospital to another, some even 250 kilometres from their hamlet. Finally, when his haemoglobin electrophoresis tests revealed SCD, he was admitted as a patient and referred for blood transfusions. Suraj’s tale demonstrates the difficulty that people like Suraj, who come from disadvantaged tribal communities, experience in accessing basic healthcare and diagnostics. Continue reading
Report of the national consultation on Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy: Post-2021 Regulations. The consultation was organised by Sama with support of the Centre for Reproductive Rights in June 2023. Continue reading
