In the past few days, we have seen how some quarters of the online community have shamed women for sharing their experiences of gender-based violence. According to a survey conducted by Plan International (2020), 58% of women had experienced online harassment; with half saying they faced more harassment online than in the street. Further, the report highlights that girls are being targeted online just for being young and female. It adds that it gets worse for women and girls who are politically outspoken, disabled, Black, or identify as queer (LGBTQI+). In light of the revelations that have emerged since the Jub Jub interview on Podcast and Chill with MacG, it has brought a conversation that is long overdue surrounding how communities respond to women coming forward and the trauma we may inflict on their mental health. There are many challenges faced by victims when it comes to their interactions with their local communities. It involves being shamed for sharing their story, where people ask why the victim did not choose to tell their story at the time of the incident. It involves how law enforcement protects perpetrators and victims going through secondary victimization

Guest:  Carol-Ann Dixon - Counselling Psychologist and Imago Clinical Therapist