It’s undeniable that we live in a problematic society, one where being a feminist is considered a statement and where advocating for equality is deemed as asking for too much. “Well, you’re better off than women two decades ago,” we often hear. However, that doesn’t make casual sexism acceptable. Because sexism is the norm, we […]
5 Women and Their Superpowers
Perhaps five is too small a number for all the women powerhouses I want to acknowledge. The world may not be a perfect place, and equality is nowhere close to where I would like it to be, but I’m so glad to have such brilliant women to look up to. ‘Cause baby, who run the […]
Our Month in Review – October 2018
GiveHer5 has had an interesting month this October. Here’s what we’ve been up to. New Partners Ramana’s Garden in Rishikesh is a children’s home currently providing free primary and junior level education to more than 200 students from local families below the poverty line. They also house nearly 70 children at any given point in […]
5 Times the Makeup Industry Empowered Women
“Guys don’t like it when girls wear that much makeup.” “Don’t you want to look naturally beautiful?” “Makeup is just false advertisement.” Makeup enthusiasts – and women, in general – have probably heard these statements over a hundred times. We don’t mean to be hyperbolic, but it’s true: everyone looks at makeup as demeaning and […]
Period Hacks to Make Your Time of the Month a Breeze
My period is just around the corner and I am almost a 100% sure this one is going to be painful and challenging. But I’ve got some hacks up my sleeve to make it a smoother ride. 1. Take a Bite …Or just inhale the entire bar. I will eat chocolate, no questions asked, any […]
What #MeToo Can Teach Us about Consent and Victim-Blaming
CW: Sexual Assault “It’s not rape if they didn’t say no.” In the light of the #MeToo campaign and as we witness the outpour of sexual assault allegations against perpetrators across the world, a conversation about consent and victim-blaming is an important one to have. It has of course been made clear that the […]
How to Effectively Manage Your Emotional Labour
Have you ever been incredibly upset but put on a smile anyway? Or maybe you’ve cried angry tears during an argument because you couldn’t contain your frustration? Or pretended to empathise with someone even though you thought their problem was actually really shallow? All these actions are concerned with emotional labour – some of us […]
Checking Your Privilege – 4 Ways to Be More Inclusive
When I was growing up, I was quite aware of the privilege I had. I was conscious of the fact that I had the opportunity to go to school and eat three warm meals every day, unlike the children I saw begging on the streets from the comfort of my parents’ car. For most of […]
What Is the Glass Ceiling?
Before we shatter it, it’s important to understand what the glass ceiling actually is. You may have heard the term tossed around in discussions here and there, but it’s more than just a conversation filler. The glass ceiling, according to Merriam-Webster, is “an intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or minorities from obtaining […]
Period Poverty: The Global Perspective
Period poverty is a subset of poverty and unfortunately plagues all countries. Sanitary products are expensive – no matter where in the world you are. We did an entire round-up of period poverty in developed countries that you can read here. Globally, girls suffer from period poverty, but may not necessarily experience it in similar […]