Civic Forum on Human Development

Sexual harassment and stalking are the most frequently reported types of technology-facilitated violence faced by women and girls. Common tactics include image-based abuse (sharing private photos without permission), unsolicited messages, social media posts, and phone calls. Women may experience harassment on digital platforms through comment sections, receive explicit messages, and be tracked via GPS and location-based apps, creating a digital ordeal that frequently extends into their offline lives. There is therefore need to promote collaboration among governments, tech companies, women’s rights groups, and civil society to create policies that protect women and prevent violence. There is also need to develop and enforce laws and regulations with input from survivors and women’s organizations. What can you do to help stop this violence??

Words, once spoken or written, stay for a long time. Be kind and spread love. Let's watch what we say about other people during these 16 days and beyond.