This year, iProbono marked the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a community-driven campaign built around a simple question: What if?
In everyday life, justice can feel distant. Laws take time, institutions move slowly, resources are scarce, and progress is uneven. But imagination has no such limits. When we ask what if, we allow ourselves to dream freely, ask bigger questions, and begin conversations that can lead to real change.
Through this campaign, we heard from voices across the spectrum: lawyers, activists, artists, journalists, students, social media creators, as well as our partners and team members who work every day to protect rights and support vulnerable communities. They reminded us that while the challenges are real, so is the collective will to re-imagine justice with empathy, courage and solidarity.
Voices from the Campaign
Alia Whitney-Johnson, founder of Emerge Global and Emerge Lanka Foundation — “What if you could change one thing about how society treats survivors?”
Alia reminds us that survivors need us to stand with them, listen, and hold space for healing.
Himani Gupta, visual artist — “What if art could help people see the struggles and resilience of everyday life — what would you choose to depict?”
For Himani, art has the power to open perspectives and build empathy across different worlds.
Nowshin Noor, Law and Policy Expert, Bangladesh — “What if you could control the global news for one day, what story would you make sure the world heard?”
Nowshin calls for South Asia’s stories of strength and resilience to reach the world, not just its challenges.
Mariam Faruqi, CEO iProbono — “What if you had unlimited resources, where would you put them to fight injustice?”
Mariam reflects on how justice starts in everyday life through respect, dignity, and systems that support everyone.
Mobeen Ansari, photojournalist, Pakistan— “What if your lens could give a voice to those often ignored — whose story would you tell?”
Mobeen stresses that storytelling gives visibility, recognition, and accountability to those who are overlooked.
Watch all the videos from the campaign on our social media platforms and continue the conversation with us.
