After
being inspired & trained on how to utilize Social Media for
Advocacy and Campaigns it's good to see young women taking the lead on
social media platforms discussing issues pertaining their development #SRHR #UnpaidCareWork , #DecentWork, #ViolenceAgainstWomen Let's give them the chance to say out their concerns, To have their views #WomenCanDoIt!!
Social Media can be used to expand opportunities for women they can take advantage of these social forums to get things done.
Social Media can be used to expand opportunities for women they can take advantage of these social forums to get things done.
The twitter hashtag function in particular allows women to easily
follow issues that matter to them and forge coalitions based upon shared
concerns, from immediate personal needs to calls for large scale social
change.
Women who were formerly isolated can now access high profile players in their field of interest and conversely, build accessible visible platform for self promotion, they can self publish through these platforms.
It is not only about being seen but it is about influencing, being heard , It is not about followers or what you post it is better to have a small audience that is highly engaged with you. Across the pond, research by the Pew internet and American Life Project suggests that women are more likely to use social networks than men.
Another Pew Study last two months revealed that women are significantly more likely to use facebook, pinterest and instagram, which clearly indicates that they can be there but with no skills or ideas to influence and highly engage the audience. It might be a simple reflection of our offline world, where women are still under represented in public life and traditional spheres of influence. Technology itself has its own gender divide to address.
women can build networks of support that counteract the negative systems and structures of the past that undermines their development . We can Support Women and make their voices heard -
Women who were formerly isolated can now access high profile players in their field of interest and conversely, build accessible visible platform for self promotion, they can self publish through these platforms.
It is not only about being seen but it is about influencing, being heard , It is not about followers or what you post it is better to have a small audience that is highly engaged with you. Across the pond, research by the Pew internet and American Life Project suggests that women are more likely to use social networks than men.
Another Pew Study last two months revealed that women are significantly more likely to use facebook, pinterest and instagram, which clearly indicates that they can be there but with no skills or ideas to influence and highly engage the audience. It might be a simple reflection of our offline world, where women are still under represented in public life and traditional spheres of influence. Technology itself has its own gender divide to address.
women can build networks of support that counteract the negative systems and structures of the past that undermines their development . We can Support Women and make their voices heard -
