Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
5:00 PM5:45 PM
Digital violence: Battling backlash to womenās rights online
SUKKI I See HerAward-winning screenwriter/director, producer and activist on women's rights and inclusivitySaumya BaijalVIRTUE Strategy LeadNoelle MartinUWA Tech & Policy LabResearcher, activist, and lawyerChloƩ VialardA&O Shearman Lawyer and Women's Forum 2023 Rising Talent
Description
Womenās 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 āhashtivismā in educating for change and feminist dialogue? How can women be better equipped to combat this violence?