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Mahima Jain

January 18, 2024

Policymakers need to take a closer look at public health data through a gender lens

“To say that something is not affected by gender in some way is ignoring the reality of our daily lives,” said Michelle Kaufman, Director of the Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “Gender underlies everything we do in our daily lives and our work, how we interact with others,” she said.

Mahima Jain

December 19, 2023

How India’s public health system can reach rural women suffering domestic abuse

The key is identifying gender-based violence in villages early, together with counselling services at the lowest levels and support by ASHAs. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center

Mahima Jain

November 2, 2023

Why India needs a national policy to strengthen the health response for gender-based violence

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.

Mahima Jain

August 21, 2023

Countdown begins to disconnect 1098, India’s legendary child helpline

The Indian government is set to merge Childline with emergency rescue services; social workers concerned about continuity of child-friendly systems

Mahima Jain

June 24, 2023

Stranded spouses: Visa regimes allow for a new form of transnational domestic violence

Brought to you by MECCA M-Power

Mahima Jain

May 9, 2023

The missing perspectives in science, and science journalism

At the World Conference of Science Journalists, scientists and journalists examined colonisation of knowledge and systematic exclusion of marginalised voices.

Mahima Jain

February 10, 2023

In India, consensual sex amongst teenagers is a crime

Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault and self-harm

Mahima Jain

December 15, 2022

The morning after: The struggle to find emergency contraceptive pills in India

Supported by MECCA M-POWER.

Mahima Jain

November 13, 2022

Climate change is pushing women and girls into trafficking and modern slavery

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