Have you ever watched the Olympics, and wondered why women are always wearing close to no clothes, especially in gymnastics or beach volleyball? Our constructed society has for as long as we can remember, sexualized women based on what they wear. Same ideologies have been adapted in sports, where the …
Back in 2017 the American actress Alyssa Milano tweeted ‘if you’ve ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet’. Source: Twitter This tweet became the top trending tweet and reached in 85+ countries around the world. This particular incident was triggered because it …
Contemporary activism increasingly relies on the use of the internet and digital tools. The dominant narrative is that these technologies are democratising – a force for empowerment, particularly in marginalised communities and the Global South. While the debate over the value of digital activism goes on, there is little doubt …