Ethiopian women are using Instagram to encourage their community to confront an issue usually greeted with silence. The movement comes at a pivotal moment in Ethiopia, whose House of Representatives last April elected Abiy Ahmed, 42, as prime minister. “Just because we don’t talk about sexual violence doesn’t mean it isn’t happening,” she said. Though the page only has about 1,500 followers, it’s already shown the impact that speaking up about sexual violence can have. She said that other cultural factors, like a deeply ingrained respect for elders, discouraged victims of sexual violence from speaking out.

Source: Ethiopian News March 17, 2019 11:59 UTC