Opinion 51 and Goal: alliance against gender-based political violence

How do we confront online gender-based political violence, and what role do media and platforms play in this battle?

Yesterday we presented the campaign "Voto contra la violencia", a collaboration between Opinión 51 and Meta that seeks to stop gender-based political violence (CPRG) in digital spaces. How will it work? Through video and audio clips, colleagues from this space such as Ana Paula Ordorica, Azucena Uresti, Luisa Cantú, Yuriria Sierra and Sofía Ramírez will be sharing with us their messages with details on how to identify and denounce these acts, Meta's anti-harassment policies and even protocols to be safe on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Where can we find this campaign? Facebook and Instagram will be our battlegrounds, and we will be using the hashtag #VotoContraLaViolencia to join forces; we will also be in traditional communication thanks to the support of Grupo Radio Fórmula.

But what exactly is gender-based political violence and why is it so important in this electoral period in Mexico? In a country where 20,000 positions are being disputed, and where 2,500 of them are female candidates, unfortunately, women face a challenging reality: political violence because of their gender. Derogatory comments online to threats of physical violence are some of the most documented aggressions, but there is much more. And in a scenario where women are struggling to make ourselves heard and occupy spaces of power, gender-based political violence acts as a wall that undermines participation and perpetuates inequalities.

That is why this campaign is more than just an initiative; it is a call to action. 

The campaign was presented yesterday at Meta's facilities, in Torre Virreyes in Mexico City, by María Cristina Capelo, leader of the Security and Wellbeing area at Meta for Latin America; Sandra Romandía, co-founder of Opinión 51 and editorial director, as well as other speakers who explained and reflected on the subject. 

Join the "Vote against violence" campaign and let's make this a safe and violence-free electoral process for everyone. 

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