SA ranked tops for online activism

South Africa has been ranked as the top country in adopting online activism to create change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Change.org’s Global Civic Engagement Index shows a sharp increase in the number of South Africans using online platforms to voice their concerns. This has had an influence on policy makers in making changes on issues around COVID-19. Preethi Herman, Global Executive Director for Change.org Foundation, provides more on this.