The Influence of the #MeToo Movement on Socio-Political Dynamics in the MENA Region

  • Anggi Koenjaini Putri Center for Identity and Urban Studies

Abstract

This research explains the influence of the #MeToo movement phenomenon on social and political dynamics in the MENA. Against the backdrop of slow structural change and an authoritarian social contract in the region, the #MeToo movement expanded the space for women and men to overcome cultural taboos regarding gender-based violence. With social movement theory, this research analyses this phenomenon through political opportunities, mobilisation structures, and artistic framing. The analysis results show that the #MeToo movement in MENA gives women and men a voice in fighting gender oppression, changing cultural norms, and demanding policy reform by involving social media as a critical tool to trigger a change in society's perception of sexual violence and provide the impetus for broader reform in women's rights in the region.

Published
2024-06-29
How to Cite
PUTRI, Anggi Koenjaini. The Influence of the #MeToo Movement on Socio-Political Dynamics in the MENA Region. JUSS (Jurnal Sosial Soedirman), [S.l.], v. 7, n. 1, p. 27-52, june 2024. ISSN 2581-0316. Available at: <https://jos.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/juss/article/view/11630>. Date accessed: 03 apr. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.20884/juss.v7i1.11630.