Online abuse discourages women leaders

2026-02-07 - 20:37

Defamatory social media attacks targeting women Members of Parliament are discouraging more women from stepping into political leadership roles. This was highlighted by Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua as she responded to ongoing online harassment. Qereqeretabua says while social media can amplify positive public sentiment, it also magnifies negativity, often unfairly directed at