Ten Things We Learned From The #ArewaMeToo Movement.
Following the trend of the notorious #metoo movement, women from Northern Nigeria shared stories of sexual assault and abuse, calling out their abusers across social media with the tag – #arewametoo. The stories shared were heartbreaking. The reactions that followed ranged from sympathy to rage to victim shaming. In all of it, these are the […]
Following the trend of the notorious #metoo movement, women from Northern Nigeria shared stories of sexual assault and abuse, calling out their abusers across social media with the tag – #arewametoo. The stories shared were heartbreaking. The reactions that followed ranged from sympathy to rage to victim shaming. In all of it, these are the ten most important things we learned from the #ArewaMeTooMovement.
Nigerian women, especially abuse victims are tired of being silenced and tired of people trying to silence them.
A friendly reminder that sexual abuse, sexual harassment and domestic violence aren’t issues you can “unlook” or “mind your business”. It is all our problem. SILENCE IS COMPLICIT! #ArewaMeToo
No matter how many victims come out with their stories, there’ll always be people like this.
I will be on this twitter and I guess I have to register this….
What is happening on twitter today under the hashtag #ArewaMeToo is ungodly. To be best of my knowledge, it is against everything Islam stands for. #ArewaMeToo is promoting shamelessness.
One in four girls by the time she reaches 18 would have experienced at least one form of sexual assault.
While girls make up a larger percentage, young boys are often preyed upon too.
While we’re at it, Almajiri boys go through an unspeakable level of abuse from their malams. Physical, sexual & psychological. It’s so gut wrenching to even think of and we need to take this fight to the streets. Boys & men are also victims of abuse/rape #ArewaMeToo
Sexual assault is an epidemic that’s spread across the whole country.
For every victim who shares their story, there are hundreds more who can’t.
Find the time to read some haunting tales of sexual abuse via the hashtag #ArewaMeToo. These victims are just a fraction of the many prevented from sharing their stories in a society quick to question the morality of the abused, while protecting their predators.
What she was wearing, where she was, what time of the day it was, all these things don’t matter.
It’s more than a hashtag. It’s a safe space for victims to share their pain.
What the #ArewaMeToo movement has made me realize more than anything is that we are not alone. There are people who are also struggling daily to carry the weight of our despondency, pain and trauma.
Together we can all hold each other up. Courage is contagious ❤️
