Foundation for Media Alternatives

The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) is a non-government organization based in the Philippines, formed in 1986. FMA seeks to enhance the popularisation and social marketing of development-oriented issues and campaigns through media-related interventions, social communication projects, and cultural work.

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Hate Speech in the Philippines

Posted Wed 27 Apr 2022 - 12:23 | 2,519 views

Gender-based violence is prevalent in Philippines, and it is targeted towards young girls, women and LGBTQI+ communities not just in public spaces by state leaders and known individuals, but also in more private online settings. Impunity in many cases have only enabled perpetrators to continue the violence. This set of comic strips highlights different kinds of gender-based hate speech in the...