As part of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, UNAIDS has released a new short film titled “Ghotul”, urging parents and children to have open conversations about safe sex, consent, and HIV prevention.
The 12-minute film tells the story of a mother and daughter discussing love and relationships, inspired by the real-life Ghotul institutions of India’s Muria and Gond tribes — traditional youth dormitories where boys and girls learned about social customs and sexuality in safe, culturally guided spaces.
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said the film reinforces the need for comprehensive sexuality education, noting that “by knowing the facts and educating young people about their sexual health, we can help them feel safe and stay safe.”
Globally, more than 21 million adolescent girls become pregnant each year, and 4,000 are infected with HIV every week. UNAIDS says empowering girls through knowledge and dialogue is key to reversing these trends.
Created by feminist and advertising executive Swati Bhattacharya, and directed by Shashanka ‘Bob’ Chaturvedi, Ghotul stars Indira Tiwari and Puja Kulay in a moving portrayal of how safe spaces and honest conversations can protect young women’s choices and futures.
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