By CGTN America

A feminist group in Mexico City is using social media to protest gender bias. Known as the Luchadoras or “the fighters,” the group campaigns for gender equality and fair treatment for women on the Internet as well as the streets.

“Forty-five percent of women in a relationship here have suffered violence, around fifty percent have been sexually abused and the cases brought to justice are minimum,” Sot Lulu Barrera, Luchadoras founder, said.

A masked feminist activist takes part in a protest in front of the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. /VCG Photo‍

In order to change it, Luchadoras has collaborated with online content provider Wikipedia and female editors to develop content of successful women, showcasing their strategy session on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

According to the National Citizens Femicide Observatory, six women a day are killed in Mexico in anti-female attacks. That’s why with the help of social media, Luchadoras is driving a cultural change.

Protesters carrying posters and banners take part in the Women's March in Mexico. /VCG Photo

Luchadoras said education in how to respond to an attack is the key point.

“What we do on Twitter is report the aggression, the person who is the victim has to document the attack,” Evelyn Alcala, Luchadoras director, said.

A study by the Association for Progressive Communications looked at global corporate and legal remedies for technology-related violence against women. The report found 41 percent of the crimes were committed by someone known to the victim, 60 percent weren’t investigated, and in less than one third of the cases reported the Internet service took action.

The study also said the most vulnerable group impacted by Internet violence range from ages 18 through 30.

Luchadoras criticizes the lack of help from the Mexican government, but the group will continue raising awareness about women’s rights issues and hopes the strategy can be applied in other cities worldwide.