Publications by authors named "Shubha Chacko"
Article Synopsis
- Existing research on sex workers primarily highlights the vulnerabilities of cis women but largely overlooks older sex workers, prompting an exploration of their unique experiences in Karnataka, India.
- A study using in-depth interviews and focus groups with 39 cis women sex workers exposed issues like financial instability, limited livelihood options, and the failure of traditional familial support, particularly from their children.
- The findings underscore the importance of peer networks and community support in helping older sex workers navigate personal and professional challenges, while emphasizing the need for greater recognition and action to address the marginalization and barriers they face, such as ageism and stigma.
Towards a Feminist Global Health Policy: Power, intersectionality, and transformation.
PLOS Glob Public Health
March 2024
In the realm of global health policy, the intricacies of power dynamics and intersectionality have become increasingly evident. Structurally embedded power hierarchies constitute a significant concern in achieving health for all and demand transformational change. Adopting intersectional feminist approaches potentially mitigates health inequities through more inclusive and responsive health policies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPublic health crises alter political landscapes. This article investigates social movement strategies during and between the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics. We conducted a set of eighteen in-depth interviews with eleven leaders of organisations working with sex workers, sexual minorities, and transgender people around India, all of whom had been actively involved in HIV prevention programs, before and after the arrival of COVID-19 in India.
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