sexual health

Delhi-based Aruna Chawla set up 'Salad' to promote vegan condoms, which are fragrance-free and made of natural latex, as the easiest means of safe sex.

Kailash Puri, the 'agony aunt' of the 60s donned many hats as an author, broadcaster, poet, counsellor and a self-proclaimed sexologist. She became a shoulder to cry on for several Punjabi women and families settled across India, Canada, the US, Germany and other European countries.

Sujata’s enterprise Avni that specialises in alternative menstrual products has made several strides in empowering waste-pickers, while also promoting sustainable menstrual practices. Through her range of innovative feminine care products, Sujata is providing a solution that is eco friendly, healthy and guilt-free.

“We try and initiate a dialogue about sexual health; the need for it, what we must cover in that conversation etc. We do this via a wide range of events and activities."

SNEHA uses a gender-transformative and participatory approach in engaging with adolescents. Shamolie Oberoi narrates a story of how it put a stop to an underage child wedding.

Population Foundation of India (PFI) used a television soap opera as a vehicle to raise awareness on vital gender issues, question patriarchial gender norms, and change attitudes among India’s rural poor. Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of PFI explains how and why they did so.

With sexuality continuing to be a taboo topic for most Indians, the country’s urban young have little access to credible information on sexual health. Chandrima Das, Associate Director of FSG Mumbai, talks about why governments, funders, and nonprofits must look to the internet as a possible solution.

From tracking ovulation cycles to managing daily budgets, a host of resources combine technology and understanding of issues that are important for women.

With their health over stigma initiative, Haiyya promotes community organisation to tackle the taboo subject that is sex and bring it out in the open.