Feng Yuan (activist)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Feng.
Feng Yuan
冯媛
Born1962 (age 63–64)
Yilong County, Sichuan, China
Alma materFudan University
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
OccupationWomen's rights activist
EmployerEquality

Feng Yuan (Chinese: 冯媛; pinyin: Féng Yuán; born 1962) is a Chinese feminist activist and women's rights advocate known for her work addressing gender-based violence. Often described as one of China's earliest gender experts, she has been involved in civil-society initiatives related to domestic violence prevention and workplace sexual harassment awareness. She is a co-founder of Equality(为平), a Beijing-based NGO focused on gender equality and support for survivors of violence. She has been active in China's #MeToo movement. In 2024, she was named one of the BBC 100 Women for her contributions to women's rights.

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