It is widely recognized that trafficking in persons violates human rights and continues to pose a serious threat to humanity, shattering lives, families, and dreams. Although there have been works done in recent years both at the national and international level, trafficking in women still operates unabated in the MENA.
The female driving forces of the digital industry have been present in our minds for a long time now, whether they are making their mark in startups, the media industry, or large corporations. The awareness is high, but the number of female digital leaders remains low.
The rate of femicide has been snowballing in the SWANA region. The roots of this increase lay in the dominating misogynist and patriarchal cultures. How can women thrive in countries where it is believed that women must fully cover up or be met by death?
Liberal outcry, conservative jubilation. The beginning of the end of women's rights on the one hand, victory over life on the other. The events and debates surrounding the Supreme Court's overturning of the right to abortion in the US is making waves. In fact, it is exemplary of the narrowing of discourse and polarisation of societies. Not only in the USA. It shows: there is still no strategy to heal society. On neither side of the divide.
Social media has utterly transformed how modern advocacy campaigns are run. As a perquisite for the work of NGOSs and thereby a powerful tool for promoting civic engagement, it implies that the messages should be meticulously planned and reviewed.
Social Media and Online Advocacy, a Double-Edged Sword?
