Sutirtha Sahariah is a journalist and researcher focusing on women, work and violence in South Asia. He has previously covered stories on human trafficking and gender violence for The Guardian, BBC, Dutch Public Radio & Television. Follow him @sutiboy. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/sutirtha-sahariah/rss en Asset and Property Rights Solutions Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/20/a-distant-dream-the-slow-road-to-equality-for-indias-women-farmers https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/04/20/a-distant-dream-the-slow-road-to-equality-for-indias-women-farmers Failed by flawed government policies and left out of development programs, women farmers around India are coming together to demand fair treatment and access the support to which they are entitled. Equal Pay and Opportunity Solutions Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/02/15/steel-and-motorbikes-redefining-womens-work-in-rural-india https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/02/15/steel-and-motorbikes-redefining-womens-work-in-rural-india In rural India, women face a host of social barriers to work, including ingrained notions of what women can do. One project brings together NGOs, corporations and the government to help women smash gender biases and join the workforce. Health Politics and Policy Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:06:23 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/18/abused-and-imprisoned-in-indias-state-run-care-homes-for-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/18/abused-and-imprisoned-in-indias-state-run-care-homes-for-women Women’s care homes in India are meant to offer protection for those who have nowhere else to go. But activists, authorities and former residents accuse the overcrowded, understaffed homes of trapping women in a cycle of abuse. Gender-Based Violence Politics and Policy Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:23:19 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/01/pressure-grows-to-make-marital-rape-a-criminal-offense-in-india https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/01/pressure-grows-to-make-marital-rape-a-criminal-offense-in-india The Delhi High Court is hearing petitions on whether to criminalize marital rape in India, a country where acts of sexual violence by husbands are 40 times more common than those committed by anyone else. Education Solutions Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:40:53 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/11/women-in-indias-slums-use-mobile-phones-to-fight-injustice https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/11/women-in-indias-slums-use-mobile-phones-to-fight-injustice In New Delhi slums, a charity is training women paralegals to represent residents being denied their benefits, helping them file grievances with the government through text messages. Gender-Based Violence Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:40:32 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/02/helping-women-escape-abuse-in-nepals-informal-entertainment-sector https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/06/02/helping-women-escape-abuse-in-nepals-informal-entertainment-sector In Nepal, thousands of women who work in massage parlors, dance bars and live-entertainment restaurants are at a high risk of sexual exploitation. One charity is trying to help women escape this trap – and prevent others from getting into it. Politics and Policy Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:42:10 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/01/instant-divorce-but-only-for-men-india-considers-banning-triple-talaq https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/01/instant-divorce-but-only-for-men-india-considers-banning-triple-talaq A case currently before India’s Supreme Court is bringing renewed attention to triple talaq, which alllows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by simply writing or saying ‘I divorce you’ three times. Gender-Based Violence Minority Rights Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:00:22 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/05/indias-devadasis-trapped-cycle-poverty-sex-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/05/indias-devadasis-trapped-cycle-poverty-sex-work India’s devadasi system, which “dedicates” girls to deities and to a life of sex work in the name of religion, was banned nationwide back in 1988. However, the practice persists in some parts of India. Health Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:08:35 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/10/poverty-hope-indias-city-widows https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/10/poverty-hope-indias-city-widows Shunned by their own families, thousands of Hindu widows make their way to the holy city of Vrindavan in northern India to find solace. But most also end up impoverished and neglected. Crisis and Conflict Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:52:47 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/24/untold-stories-lets-talk-sex-myanmar https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/24/untold-stories-lets-talk-sex-myanmar As part of our series on women in Myanmar, we look at an innovative charity that helps women talk about sex and sexuality, challenging traditional concepts of female subservience and demureness. Health Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:26:20 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/19/indian-comic-book-thats-taking-taboo-periods https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/19/indian-comic-book-thats-taking-taboo-periods In India, when a girl starts her period she can become isolated, leading to her dropping out of school and marrying young. One book wants to break the cycle by using child-friendly comics to spread the facts and tackle the myths about menstruation. Health Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:01:56 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/23/indian-brothers-recruiting-men-fight-gender-based-violence https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/23/indian-brothers-recruiting-men-fight-gender-based-violence Sparked by a brutal gang rape case in 2012, India has made progress in reducing the rate of violence against women. But Rishi Kant, one of the brothers behind the charity Shakti Vahini, says abuse of women and girls can only end when men and boys are actively involved.