We look at the nationwide strike by women in South Africa as they stopped work to protest gender-based violence.
This episode explores the meaning and potential impact of the bandh by South African women, including how its online expression amplified the message and connected 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 increase online.
Presenter: stephanie decker
Guest:
Cameroon Kasambala – Women for Change
Chioma Egwuegbo – Executive Director, Techhar
Published on 28 November 2025
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