Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM5:45 PM
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Digital violence: Battling backlash to women’s rights online
SUKKI I See HerAward-winning screenwriter/director, producer and activist on women's rights and inclusivityNoelle MartinUWA Tech & Policy LabResearcher, activist, and lawyer
Description
Women’s rights must be protected online as well as offline. However, according to Plan International, over 50% of girls around the world have been harassed online and this is worse where they are politically outspoken, disabled, Black or identify as LGBTIQ+. What is the role of internet ‘hashtivism’ in educating for change and feminist dialogue? How can women be better equipped to combat this violence?