Opinion: Facebook ad policy is roadblock to feminist movement building

"Facebook's restrictive ad policy hinders the ability of organizations to harness the power of technology to catalyze change and connect with a broader audience," Restless Development's Vaishnavi Behl writes in this opinion.

By // 08 June 2023

“Rejected. These ads do not comply with our advertising policies.”

This was the message that I received on Facebook, just as Restless Development was preparing to launch its annual State of Youth Civil Society report survey worldwide.

The offending ad?

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  • Vaishnavi Behl

    Vaishnavi Behl

    Vaishnavi Behl is the global communications manager at Restless Development.

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