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Democracy and Violence Against Feminist Activists

SEA Through Feminism·Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia·30 August 2026·35 min

About this episode

This final episode explores art as a vital frontier of resistance across Southeast Asia. We sit down with feminist cartoonist Cho, creator of “Chwin Toon,” to examine how visual satire breaks through deep-rooted taboos, state control, and shrinking civic spaces. Cho shares her personal encounters with targeted harassment, the gendered realities facing women and minority activists, and the patriarchal hurdles within political movements. Join us to discover how visual storytelling sustains advocacy under pressure, and what keeps creative resistance alive on the frontlines of justice.