Violence Against Women: How 'woke misogynists' commit subtle acts of sexist cruelty saying 'not in my backyard'
Violence against women is a global issue and one that has been ongoing for centuries. In the 21st century, there is more awareness, yet, every year 66,000 women are violently killed globally, accounting for approximately 17% of all victims of intentional homicides. MEA WorldWide's (MEAWW) Violence Against Women campaign will examine different aspects of the issue and society's role in addressing it.
In July 2020, the #BlackAndWhiteChallenge took over social media as women across the world put up black and white selfies to signify women supporting women. It was not until after the challenge went viral that many began to learn the significance behind the challenge which was focused on femicide in Turkey. While the challenge did not originate to commemorate the women who were killed in Turkey, many began to associate #ChallengeAccepted with the rising number of women killed in Turkey in the aftermath of the implementation of lockdown measures.