'What's the vicinity thing about?'
Autocorrect, should be virginity.
I have no doubt this charity has great intentions and has been working hard. To help marginalised women and girls.
'Neelam felt that issues around reproductive health can often be trivialised by healthcare professionals and sexualised by the ethnic community due to cultural beliefs.'
But they water down what their aims are, which are pointed at in the previous quote and v important and v not covered by mainstream orgs, by not being clear about who their core focus is. Be specific, this is what orgs need to do, and have done, to focus in on where they have seen a problem and want to bring about change .
'Recognizing privilege is the first step to supporting others with their journey, using our own privilege to create this space makes us proud to taking these steps amongst our Cysters. We are taking up space, together. We will no longer be silenced, our voices matter too.'
Can't articulate at the mo why this feels all wonky. Privileged people don't have to take up space or make their voices matter. They have that automatically. I think it means those who have been successful against the odds in a world stacked against them. Is that privilege? Success, I would say. And then a great thing to give others help. Raise awareness etc.
Like I say I think the woman who started this has done a great thing and clearly is working to improve things for certain groups, but she can't say who they are.
Sorry not v articulate.