The #KaunsiBadiBaatHai campaign aims to raise awareness about women's safety issues in India. Image: TikTok
TikTok teams up with UN Women to raise awareness about violence against women in India
- The #KaunsiBadiBaatHai campaign has attracted more than 887.5 million views as of Monday
- It is part of a larger initiative by UN Women that marks 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence
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Gender
The #KaunsiBadiBaatHai campaign aims to raise awareness about women's safety issues in India. Image: TikTok
Supporters of Bangladesh’s Awami League march in the street as part of a general election campaign procession in Dhaka in December 2018. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
Women’s freedom from violence, participation in politics and economic empowerment are the Asia-Pacific’s next challenges
- The Asia-Pacific can claim some triumphs in women’s rights, like greater educational parity and lower maternal mortality.
- Still, more needs to be done to empower women, including through a regional scaling up of initiatives in individual countries
Supporters of Bangladesh’s Awami League march in the street as part of a general election campaign procession in Dhaka in December 2018. Photo: AFP