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Purple resistance: The digital uprising uniting women

Gloria Awino who works with adolescent girls and young women in Nairobi's informal settlements. (Photo: iStock, Rodgers Otiso, Standard)

A quiet but powerful revolution is sweeping across social media platforms, from TikTok and Instagram to Facebook and X.

Millions of users are adopting purple profile pictures or adding purple backgrounds as a bold and emotional stand against gender-based violence and femicide.

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