Sometimes, people who are poor or working class internalize the society’s destructive beliefs and
attitudes and turn them against themselves and others of their class. These can include:
•feelings of inferiority to higher-class people
•shame about one’s traditional class or ethnic heritage
•superior attitudes toward people lower on the class spectrum, resulting in the conviction that classist institutions, policies, and practices are fair.

People don’t see Classism as a legitimate form of violence because they still believe being poor is indicative of person’s character rather than it being systematic oppression. These are the sometimes hidden injuries and wounds of classism.

SOLUTIONS
Classism is a systemic problem which requires everyone, collectively to put forth efforts to change the destructive power system.

•Education is key to understanding what is unknown and unfamiliar to us
Individual actions:
•Live simply so that others may simply live.
•Build and maintain friendships and relationships across class and race lines. Break out of your “comfort zone.”
•Don’t assume that others have the same level of resources as you do.
•Don’t assume that “everyone can afford.”
•Support the leadership of poor and working class people.
•Don’t make assumptions about people’s intelligence
based on their appearance.

People are usually bullied, harassed and mocked at which often leads to low self esteem, insecurities and the victims start loathing their bodies.

The virtue of self – love and self – appreciation is forgotten. One must always remember that before being judged by others one must love the way he/ she is.

FACTS

1. In the Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2016 conducted by Girl Guiding UK, “47 percent of girls aged 11-21 say the way they look holds them back.”
   
2. Reports suggests that body shaming leads to severe eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
   
3. “The average BMI( body mass index) for Miss Universe contest dipped into underweight range ” – UK based Superdrug online doctor’s study on Miss Universe’s body ( 2015).

SUGGESTIONS

1) Always accept and love your body by constantly working towards health goals.

2) The society should not compare people and drop the idea of a perfect body. Each one of us is beautiful in our own self.

3) Stay confident and don’t be mean to yourself.

4) Don’t encourage body shaming trolls. Instead, appreciate others how great they look in every form.

Remember each one is beautiful the way they are.

It is a multi billion dollars criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world. Human trafficking is condemned as violation of human rights by International conventions.

FACTS

1. It is estimated that 2.4 million people throughout the world are lured into forced labour as a result of human trafficking at any given time.

2. Women and girls account for about 80% of the detected victims. Child trafficking accounts for about 15-20% of the victims.

3. Sexual exploitation accounts for about 80% of the detected cases. Experts believe trafficking in persons for forced labour is greatly under-detected or that it is mostly prosecuted under other offences.

4. In 30% of the countries where the gender of the offender was known, more women were convicted for human trafficking related offences than men. (UNODC, 2009)

5. The United Nations estimates the total market value of illicit human trafficking at US$32 billion.

SOME STORIES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD

 • Slave Market in Libya
Migrants travelling from Europe to Libya are profitable source of income for criminal organization. Migrants are often kidnapped by armed groups and then sold to other smugglers. The captives are subject to violence and rape and often need to pay ransom to get out.

 • Sex trafficking in San Francisco
Two women from Korea are brought into San Francisco under the pretense that they will recieve jobs as hostesses or waitresses. When they arrived, they wererre held captive and forced into prostitution while their captors controlled all the money they received.

 • Forced Labour in Nepal
A family gives up a child to an adoption agent in Nepal who in turn sales the baby to a sweet shop owner. The child was forced to see garments and lacked nutrition and education.

 • Bacha Bazi – Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, one form of human trafficking that targets especially underage boys is the practice of making young boys dress in feminine clothes and forcing them to entertain older men. Men are often using boys as entertainers at parties, making the boys dance for them. The tradition is often linked to sexual abuse.

SUGGESTIONS

1)Human trafficking is a heinous crime which is happening under the covers in all the parts of the world. There is a dire need to spread awareness of human trafficking through television, raising awareness programmes and teaching the uneducated and educated about modern day slavery.

2) The most important thing is to learn the indicators of human trafficking. Human trafficking awareness training is available for individuals, businesses, educators and federal employees.

3) We as individuals of society can help the survivors by donating thibgs of fundamental importance, fundraising, volunteer for NGO’s such as Prajwala.

4) Always report suspicions in the emergency number of the given country. Do not hesitate to report trafficking in India on national helpline childline 1098.

Together we can Prevent Trafficking, Protect Victims and Prosecute the Traffickers.

Did you know

1. On average a woman menstruates for about 7 years during their lifetime.

2. Poor menstrual hygiene can pose physical health risks and has been linked to reproductive and urinary tract infections.

3. Girls and women with disabilities and special needs face additional challenges with menstrual hygiene and are affected disproportionately with lack of access to toilets with water and materials to manage their period.

4. Only 36% Women Use Sanitary Pads In India

5. 70% of women in India say their family cannot afford to buy sanitary pads

6. Globally at least 500 million of girls and women lack proper access to menstrual hygiene

7. Roughly 120 million menstruating adolescents in India experience menstrual dysfunctions, affecting their normal daily chores.

8. Nearly 60,000 cases of cervical cancer deaths are reported every year from India, two-third of which are due to poor menstrual hygiene

Measures that can help

● Whichever method of sanitation you use, ensure to change it every few hours.

● Menstrual hygiene management should be an essential part of academic curriculum

● All educational institutions should install sanitary napkin Vending machine

● Easy access to hygienic affordable menstrual absorbents as well as toilet facilities and water supply.

● Boys need to be made aware about menstruation and their role in supporting the girls and women around them.

● Girls should ensure proper hygiene and keep themselves clean especially when they are menstruating.

● Menstruation should not be treated as a taboo and should be discussed openly without any shame.

Types of Racial Discrimination

• Direct discrimination – This is when discrimination takes place because of someone’s actual, perceived or associated race.

• Indirect discrimination – It happens when an organization has a particular policy that puts a certain racial group at a disadvantage
  
• Harassment – It occurs when a person degrades, humiliates, intimidates or offended another based-on race.
  
• Victimisation – Unfair treatment when a person filed a complaint of race related discrimination or supporting such a person.

What can we do? –

1. Listen to and amplify Black voices.

2. Pay attention to the voices of people who experience racism every day.

3. Call out hate speech- If you see something on social media or in the newspaper that reflects prejudice, address it to let others know that intolerant remarks are unkind and uncalled for.

4. If you overhear someone tell a racist joke, speak up and let them know that stereotyping isn’t harmless. There is nothing funny about using “humor” to normalize ugly stereotypes.

5. Teach children about kindness, fairness and human rights, Prejudice and hate are not innate. They are learned behaviours — and they can be unlearned.

6. Stand up for people being harassed — intervene if it’s safe to do so. If you see someone being harassed or physically attacked, help them if you can. Make your presence as a witness known. Don’t escalate the situation.

7. Support human rights organizations. Systemic racism is a child rights issue. UNICEF has highlighted and advocated tirelessly for children’s rights since its founding in 1946.

Racism, xenophobia, and intolerance are problems prevalent in all societies. Every day, each one of us can stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes. Be a human rights champion, fight racism.

Verbal and physical abuse is wrong and should not be tolerated. All people deserve to be treated with dignity and humanity.

Help promote and defend human rights and make a difference in combating racism in your community!