“The backlash against gender equality often stems from fear—fear of losing power, privilege, and control,” says Jaha Dukureh, survivor, activist, and UN Women Ambassador for Africa.
“As more women, survivors and marginalized groups demand equality and challenge long-standing systems of oppression, those who benefit from the status quo feel threatened. Social media has amplified both progress and backlash… When systems are being challenged, they push back harder—but that means we are making an impact.”