Hera Hussain حرا
@herahussain
Founder @ChaynHQ, fight gender-based violence with tech. Feminist technologist. Living trauma-informed design. Forbes & MIT U35. @EYL40. @Ashoka Fellow.🇵🇰🇬🇧
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Our Hera Hussain حرا was interviewed for this piece that found 75% of girls face online harassment, hate & abuse. Their survey of more than 600 girls in Asia, Africa & South America also found more than 1 in 10 – some as young as 13 – face digital harm daily. edition.cnn.com/interactive/20…
Our Hera Hussain حرا spoke to Sky News about how women have the right to safe travel like anyone else. We should also encourage bystanders to step in to support survivors from offering their seats to confronting the person doing the harassment & getting help.
On 18 Sep, alongside UNFPA we will be hosting an event in New York about how we can use the power of creative media and filmmaking to advocate against TFGBV. Speakers incl eSafety Commissioner Kanwal Ahmed NO MORE Equality Now Hera Hussain حرا. Sign up: lu.ma/v2uiiz03
Our Hera Hussain حرا spoke to Petrie Hosken Talk about how low conviction rates for sexual assault & the harrowing experiences of reporting cases to the police/courts can create an atmosphere of impunity for men who know the chances of them getting away are so high.