As feminism continues to grow in China, Chinese women are taking it upon themselves to raise awareness about sexual assault, taboo, gender discrimination, and exploitation using social media.

According to the BBC, popular microblogging platform Sina Weibo is one of the platforms being used for this form of protest. Feminists on Weibo are reportedly encouraging victims of crimes like rape, domestic, and sexual violence to speak up and make their voices heard.

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In China, rape is seen as a taboo and often victims are afraid to report the crime. As a result, such crimes also go unpunished. Until last year, there was no Domestic Violence Law (DVL) in the country. China drafted its first DVL in Dec 2015.

Women's rights activists who speak up are allegedly harassed and sometimes even arrested. In March 2015, ahead of International Women's Day, five prominent women's rights activists were detained after planning events calling for an end to sexual harassment. 

Feminism has reportedly been gaining weight in China since 2012. What began as a fringe movement several years ago has sparked a nascent feminist awakening.  Activists claim that feminism has now become a "sensitive" political topic with some feminists treated as threats to state security. 

Sex education is also an important aspect of the issue. How it is taught is allegedly outdated with women finding it difficult to find empowerment. While China's First Lady Peng Liyuan has been calling on women to empower themselves through education, there are still challenges within the education system about how sex education should be taught.

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