"We look back at South Africa's nationwide shutdown by women, as they halted work to protest against gender-based violence. This episode explores the meaning and potential impact of a shutdown by South Africa's women, including how its online expression amplified the message and linked it to global trends in digital, colour-based activism. We also examine the situation in Mali, where the execution of a female TikTok influencer has raised questions about the"
"South Africa's women, including how its online expression amplified the message and linked it to global trends in digital, colour-based activism. We also examine the situation in Mali, where the execution of a female TikTok influencer has raised questions about the dangers women face as their voices and visibility grow online. Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests: Cameron Kasambala Women for Change Chioma Agwuegbo Executive director, TECHHER"
South African women organized a nationwide shutdown by halting work to protest gender-based violence. The stoppage aimed to highlight the scale and urgency of violence against women and to demand accountability and policy action. Online expression and colour-based digital activism amplified the protest, increased visibility, and linked local demands to global movements. In Mali, the execution of a female TikTok influencer illustrated lethal dangers for women whose voices and visibility expand on social platforms. The contrast highlights differing outcomes of women's public expression: widespread collective action in South Africa versus violent repression tied to online prominence in Mali.
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