May 20 marks one year since ActionAid launched their Global Safe Cities campaign. This year, 17 countries are joining part in speaking out against street harassment and other forms of sexual violence in public spaces. They’ll be doing wall painting, radio broadcast and online action. Here’s how you can join in online:
Using the hashtag #safecitiesbecause
1. Add a badge to your FACEBOOK and/or TWITTER photo
i. Go to this link https://twibbon.com/Support/safe-cities-for-women
ii. Click “add to Facebook” or Twitter
iii. Click “Add Twibbon to Facebook”
iv. When you see your profile photo with the badge, please click “Make Profile Picture”
2. Join the 1-Day Tweetathon and commit to tweeting for at least an hour continuously on Safe Cities Day
3. Share and re-share, tweet and retweet. Monitor and watch-out for posts about the Safe Cities day from the ActionAid social media channels and the accounts of the countries participating.