Draft:Feng Yuan (activist)
Feng Yuan is a Chinese women's rights activist. She is a commonly cited commentator on the status of women in China.
Activism
[edit]Feng began her career as a journalist.[1] She is a co-founder of Media Monitor for Women Network, an organization which supports women journalists. She is also the co-founder of Beijing-based non-profit Equality, which focuses on women's rights and gender equality.[2][3][4]
In 1995, Feng attended the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.[5]
In 1998, she co-founded the Anti–Domestic Violence Network, where she worked on raising awareness of domestic violence. In 2003, the organization proposed anti-domestic abuse law.[1]
Feng has spoken to news outlets about issues facing Chinese women, such as domestic abuse,[6][7][8] government censorship of activists,[9] misogynistic and patriarchal atittutdes,[10][11] objectification and sexualization,[12] policing of women's sexuality,[13] political representation,[14] reproductive rights,[5][15] sexism at work,[16] and sexist dress codes.[17] She has also spoken on male survivors of domestic violence,[18] and how misogyny in China impacts non-Chinese women online.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "7 women speak out on the status of feminism in China". Mashable. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Will #MeToo spread in China?". BBC News. 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "China's legal protections for women still a work in progress, experts say". South China Morning Post. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "The mystery of the chained woman in China". WAMU. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b c https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/population-policies-03072024120426.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/despite-a-new-law-china-is-failing-survivors-of-domestic-violence/2017/02/02/ae7948a4-e31f-11e6-a419-eefe8eff0835_story.html.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2012/09/how-can-economies-move-beyond-gender-disparity/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Tone, Sixth (2018-02-02). "How Protection Orders Leave Domestic Abuse Victims Vulnerable". #SixthTone. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "China detains feminist activists over International Women's Day". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2015-03-09. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "'Morality Schools' for Chinese Women Spark Outcry". Voice of America. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "The angry pop song calling out China's domestic violence problem". 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Chinese cosmetics brand faces severe criticism for 'vulgar' ad of penis-shaped lip gloss". WION. 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Tone, Sixth (2017-05-26). "Why Is China Still Obsessed With Virginity?". #SixthTone. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (2017-10-14). "In China women 'hold up half the sky' but can't touch the political glass ceiling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/world/asia/china-abortion-limits.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Tone, Sixth (2018-02-22). "Chinese Director Accused of Forcing Actress to Dance at Party". #SixthTone. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Chinese university's dress code tells women not to wear 'tempting' outfits - Global Times". www.globaltimes.cn. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Tone, Sixth (2022-12-05). "Court Grants Rare Domestic Violence Restraining Order to Male Victim". #SixthTone. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "The "Crotch Nationalism" that Fuels Chinese Sexism Toward Ukrainian Refugees". The World of Chinese. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Feng, Yuan (2022-11-18). "Feng Yuan says Chinese women's anger is a force for change". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/women-power-03082024101309.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Yang, Yuan (2023-01-20). "China's women make a strong case with a birth strike". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/world/asia/china-women-lag-in-work-force-especially-in-top-jobs.html.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/12/29/chinas-domestic-violence-law-is-a-victory-for-feminists-but-they-say-it-doesnt-go-far-enough/.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/world/asia/china-women-beaten-restaurant-video.html.
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