Gender PoliticsVideos

In this episode 'What is Feminism?', Bilibili creator Wild Amber Miss traces the development of feminism in an accessible way, starting from Simone de Beauvoir's philosophical thought to explore core feminist issues, social misunderstandings, and contemporary controversies. The video combines book reviews, cultural critique, and personal reflection, representing one of the key introductory feminist content pieces in the Chinese context.

Iranian-British journalist and filmmaker Sahar Zand reflects on memory and explains how hair-cutting became a visible gesture of mourning and solidarity in the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.

Omani journalist and women's-rights advocate Rafiah Al Talei starts from an election defeat to examine barriers to women's political representation and the symbolic burden placed on female candidates.

Zambian Feminists founder Situmbeko Wambulawae considers how feminism can make space for women and girls to share sensitive experiences and find connection.

Bangladeshi organizer Tasaffy Hossain treats gender not as an innate script but as a set of learned expectations that theatre, storytelling, and collective reflection can expose and revise.

Using regional survey data, Dalia Mogahed challenges media stereotypes about the Arab uprisings and examines how demands for dignity, accountable government, religion, and women’s rights coexist.