Sexual harassment is rife in many African media workplaces
SURVIVORS of sexual violence around the world have begun to speak out more in recent years. This has happened partly due to the #MeToo movement, which began in 2006 in the US and gained momentum through high-profile cases like Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein and actor Bill Cosby. LINDSEY BLUMELL, Lecturer in Journalism, City, University of London DINFIN MULUPI, PhD Student, University of Maryland On the African continent, several countries have seen the movement gain ground. In Kenya, there was the #mydressmychoice campaign while in Nigeria the #ArewaMeToo campaign mobilised survivors and activists. In South Africa, women have used several campaigns…