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General TalksDISINFO 101 - Dispelling Gender Disinformation with Kristina Wilfore – She Persisted In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we delve into the alarming issue of gender disinformation with Kristina Wilfore, co-founder of She Persisted. The episode begins by defining the critical concept of gender disinformation, shedding light on its alarming incidence. We then explore the disturbing links between gender disinformation and gender-based violence, and democratic inclusivity. Kristina offers first-hand examples of recent gender disinformation campaigns, exposing their tangible impacts on individuals and communities. Towards the end, the podcast discusses the responses of authorities and online platforms to this problem. As the conversation unfolds, listeners g...2023-12-1843 min
Deep Dish on Global AffairsFrom Likes to Violence: How Big Tech is Helping Fuel ExtremismDeep Dish delves into how the unchecked power of social platforms in the Metaverse, woven into the fabric of modern communication, is fueling conflicts, disinformation, terror, and hate. Experts Kristina Wilfore and Leah Kimathi confront the chilling reality of Big Tech's role in fueling extremism in Kenya, where profit often trumps content policing, and share what Kenyans are doing about it. Reading List: The Council for Responsible Social Media, Website Why dangerous content thrives on Facebook and TikTok in Kenya, Neha Wadekar, Washington Post, July 31, 2022 2023-09-0730 min
The Looking GlassGender DisinformationThis episode of The Looking Glass dives into the understudied field of Gender Disinformation. It explores how disinformation operations conducted against women are inherently different than their male counterparts. This episode combines the subjects of the last two SAIS Review issues, "Who Runs the World: A Look at Gender in International Affairs" and "Conflict in the Fifth Domain", which focuses on cybersecurity. Join us as guests Lucina Di Meco and Kristina Wilfore from #she-persisted, the only global initiative dedicated to tackling gender disinformation against women in politics, discuss what gender disinformation is, examine case studies, and reflect o...2022-03-2525 min
GDP - The Global Development PrimerRebrand This, Mr. Z: How Social Media Has Weaponized Disinformation Against Democracies.Governments can be slow to help those in need, yet they often act fast against real threats. Social media platforms, like Facebook (Meta) have been long critiqued for being bigger than governments, both in terms of subscribers and revenue. But is Facebook a threat to governments, democracies and to populations themselves? Despite the birthday reminders, cute cat photos, and ability to sell goods locally, Facebook has enabled the spread of disinformation, intimidation, hatred and fear to the point where lives have been threatened. In particular the patterns of disinformation show that women in politics are particularly targeted, and strategically so...2021-11-0234 min
Breaking GlassSocial media, politics, and gendered disinformationKristina Wilfore and Lucina Di Meco are global experts and passionate advocates for women’s digital rights. With more than 800 million people using the internet as a primary source of information, these ladies are critically concerned about the number of intentional and fraudulent attacks against female politicians and journalists online. The rise of gendered disinformation to undermine women in leadership and deter women from running for political office is pervasive. Kristina and Lucina reflect on individual and social consequences of these strategic digital attacks on women, how they're working to bring public awareness with their inititiave, #ShePersisted, and why so...2021-06-1633 min
Human Rights TalksReport Launch - Canadian Women Leaders' Digital Defence InitiativeWith support from the Department of Heritage’s Digital Citizens Contribution Program, MIGS launched the Canadian Women Leaders' Digital Defence Initiative in January 2021 to highlight online harassment of female journalists and politicians in Canada, and its impacts on democracy.
With the launch of the "Canadian Women Leaders' Digital Defence Initiative" report. we highlighted the problem on online abuse targeting Canadian women and recommendations on how to confront these online harms.
Speakers
- Dr. Julie Posetti – Global Director of Research, International Center for Journalists
- Lucina Di Meco - Co-Founder - #ShePersisted
2021-06-0458 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 9: From Empathy to Action, One Family’s Journey Helping Syrian Children HealIn Season 4 of Fatima’s Hand, hear Esra Özsüer talk about the need for leadership in the midst of crisis and how her own journey to help Syrian refugee children unfolded, moving from businesswoman to philanthropist and NGO leader.2020-02-1142 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 8: Moms and Madonna – Sources of Empowerment for Equality in TurkeyIn the second episode of our Turkey series, we dig deeper into what bringing a gender perspective to politics means with Gülseren Onanç, the founder of the Equality, Justice and Women Platform in Turkey. Gülseren draws on her diverse experience as a businesswoman, politician, nonprofit leader – as well as a young basketball player where she first fought for equality – in a discussion about the formation of an independent feminist movement that works towards social change and the pursuit of a universal women’s rights agenda. In this free ranging conversation, Gülseren talks about why a woman’s touch is n...2019-12-2228 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 7: Challenging Rigid Gender Roles in Turkey by Being a Bit NaughtyThe first episode of our Turkey series focuses on women’s rights in a male dominated culture with lessons learned from Fatma Çiğdem Aydın, an architect of the modern women’s movement. Çiğdem has shaped a multitude of initiatives for gender equality to help women pushback against discriminatory cultural expectations and gain more power in politics. As someone not afraid to speak her mind, she has encouraged women to stand up for their rights and be “a little naughty” in order to get things done.2019-09-2647 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 6: Practical Steps for Combatting Sexism in Media & PoliticsIt’s not enough to simply recognize sexism exists in society. In order to call out sexism and create the conditions for equality we must move people into action. In the second episode of our Ukraine series, Iryna Slavinska shares background on the practical steps she is taking as a coordinator of a campaign to combat sexism in media and politics in Ukraine. Her experience as a journalist gives her unique insights about how to create reforms within media to address patterns of sexism that perpetuate negative steretoypes about women in Ukraine.2018-10-2652 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 5: Ukraine and the Revolution Within for Gender EqualityProgress towards women's empowerment and gender equality in Ukraine is one of the most exciting changes taking place since the revolution in 2014. In this episode of Fatima's Hand, we talk with Olena Yena, one of the architects of the strategy guiding these transformations by creating the conditions for equal partnerships in governmental and societal reform. Episode 5 of Fatima's Hand holds many lessons for other countries where women are waking up to the reality that they don't have as much power as they thought, but are willing to fight to change things - in themselves, their culture and their country.2018-08-1555 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 4: Fighting Against Injustice and Being a Mom, Serbia to AfricaMarija Markovic is a strong, outspoken and deeply empathetic advocate who embraces this role as rigorously as that of wife and mother. In this episode of Fatima’s Hand, she brings 20 years of wisdom in democracy and governance in the context of democratic transitions to the conversation. Starting from the Balkans, Marija talks about her leadership in the student movement that played a critical role in mobilizing voters in the historical 2000 election in which Slobodan Milosevic was defeated at the polls – through massive street demonstrations against his bid to prolong a 13-year dictatorship. Hear about how Marija took this expe...2018-08-1335 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 3: Peace, Conflict and MotherhoodLeah Kimathi is a professional peacemaker. She brings a depth of experience to the field and clarity of vision in how she utilizes the tools of conflict mitigation. Her on-the-ground know how, as well as her philosophical approach to the work, gives her a unique blend between practitioner and academic when it comes to healing divisions in society. In this episode of Fatima's Hand, Leah covers a great deal of ground – from the conditions of parts of Africa after the cold war and its influence on civic empowerment, to the spiritual side of peacemaking and what women need to do...2018-06-0941 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 2: Campaigns for Inclusion – In Advocacy and LifeIn this episode of Fatima’s Hand, Carla Chianese gives insights about the nature of behavioral-based change campaigns – in work and life. This enriching and personal conversations covers a wide range of topics: how voter education is organized through grassroots campaigns, strategies for countering fake news, the impact of the #MeToo movement and what it’s like to raise a son in a racially blended family. Learn coping skills for deflecting harsh judgements put on the shoulders of mothers raising young children and what women can do to get more active and engaged in the business of change making. Aussie...2018-05-0747 min
Fatima's HandEpisode 1: Running for Office in Kenya at Age 23Suzanne Silantoi Lengewa is a trailblazer. Despite Kenya’s leadership in the region when it comes to women serving in political office they rank last out of all East African nations. Stepping up to run as a young woman in the largest city in Kenya — in a male dominated political culture nonetheless – takes a big dose of courage. Women who put their foot forward in politics face many obstacles, from sexist news coverage to having less access to resources to run their campaigns. The women who choose to move forward despite the unlevel playing field should be recognized and heard...2018-04-2038 min
Fatima's HandAbout the PodcastFatima’s Hand features change agents across the globe fighting for women’s equality. Combining politics with everyday activism, hear inspiring stories and practical advice from women in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. Each show addresses a hot topic on the issue of women’s political participation and leadership, and the person behind it – what is their story, experience and insights? What are the roots of their activism? And how do they stay balanced as women – mothers, sisters, aunties?2018-04-2003 min
KPFA - Womens MagazineWomen’s Magazine – March 10, 2014We talk with Kristina Wilfore, former director of the National Democratic Institute in Ukraine and founder of Women Lead, about women in the Ukrainian uprising.
Then Jewels Smith, author of political satiric comic series (H)afrocentric joins us to talk about the recently released volume 3; and Rebecca Mead, author of My Life in Middlemarch, discusses the life and work of the great British writer, George Eliot.
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2014-03-1008 min