Gulabi Sambad
Sep 20, 2024
Sexual abuse and exploitation by someone known during festivals is a serious issue that often gets overlooked. Festivals bring people together, but they can also give abusers—usually family members or trusted people—a chance to take advantage of others, especially women and children. The trust within these relationships makes it easier for abusers to hide their actions or stop victims from speaking up. Cultural pressures, like keeping family secrets or respecting elders, often prevent survivors from coming forward, allowing the abuse to continue.
In this festival-centric episode of Gulabi Sambad, we focus on the issue of sexual harassment and abuse, particularly in the context of festivals, with references to cases from the Terai region of Nepal. To shed light on the topic, we are joined by Sushma Sharma, who is deeply involved in counseling children affected by sexual harassment and violence in Madesh Pradesh.
#sexualharassment #sexualabuse #festivals #srhr #podcast #gulabisambad
Episode 60, Season 03, मधेसका यौन हिंसाका संवेदनशील मुद्दा: गुलाबी संवाद with सुष्मा गौतम
This episode of Gulabi Sambad features a conversation with journalist Sushma Gautam about sensitive issues of sexual violence and sexual and reproductive health in Madhesh. It talks about the challenges girls, women and marginalized communities face, including stigma, silence, and lack of proper information and services.The episode also discusses how many young boys are getting involved in sexual violence and abuse. It tries to understand why this is happening, looking at reasons like lack of awareness, harmful social norms, peer pressure, and little education about consent and respect.Through this conversation, the podcast aims to raise awareness, encourage open discussion, and highlight the need for better education and community support to prevent such violence and build a safer society. #sexeducation #endsexualviolence #madesh #nepal #srhr #gulabisambad
