Tackling digital violence during 16-day of activism: Key resources

This study by the Generation Gender partnership looked at the nature of TFGBV and its impacts in Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda.

This report presents findings that provides an overview of the issue of online gender-based violence in Uganda, highlighting its impact on individuals and society as a whole.

This paper, commissioned by the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse, sets out emerging evidence and research priorities on TFGBV.

Conducted across 31 countries with over 14,000 girls and young women – aimed at uncovering and understanding their experiences of being online on social media platforms.

This year’s State of the World’s Girls report explores how adolescent girls and young women deal with misinformation and disinformation with different topics online.

This preliminary report summarizes the most extensive qualitative study conducted to date in Latin America and the Caribbean. It investigates 15 cases.

This qualitative study builds the evidence base on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF GBV) in Asia.

This report presents findings from a six-month deep dive into the lives of young men online, primarily focused on the platforms and online spaces used by young men in the US.

Resolve Consulting a mené une recherche quantitative et qualitative sur la prévalence de la violence basée sur le genre facilitée par la technologie en Tunisie.

This study on ICT VAWG was conducted from July to December 2019 in five Asian countries: India, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. In each country,

This research focuses on examining the experiences of persons with disabilities with TFGBV through an intersectional approach, in North Macedonia.

The Global Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Shared Research Agenda is a set of research priority recommendations for addressing the global problem of TFGBV.

While online violence has an extensive reach, the study showed that female students are disproportionately impacted.

This study, supported by UNESCO, explores the nature of online attacks and their impacts on women journalists in Southern Africa.

To better understand online violence in the Arab States, this research project explored its prevalence, impact and consequences and the barriers to services and reporting.

This study explores online VAWG in eight countries in the MENA region - Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia.

A report to understand the systematic perpetration of digital violence against women and girls in Mexico.

This article discusses how certain key stakeholders are used in the help-seeking process by those who have experienced technology-facilitated GBV.

A comparative study of the regulatory framework for the protection of women and incentives to participate in politics.

A course on online violence against women and girls. In this course, you will learn about the ways in which women and girls are targeted for violence and harassment online.

A critical initiative that outlines how and why technology companies should embed safety into technology products, from conception to launch and beyond.

An actionable learning and knowledge product developed by the 30 for 2030 Network, a youth & civil society leadership cohort in the Asia-Pacific region supported by UN Women.

This Toolkit equips trainers and advocates to plan and facilitate training sessions on monitoring misogyny on social media.

The Safer Chatbots project provides tried and tested blueprints for the inclusion of improving safeguarding measures into any chatbots reaching users who may be at risk.

This GBV AoR Helpdesk learning series addresses the issue of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) affecting women and girls in humanitarian settings.

This paper aims to guide discussion of key considerations relevant to measurement of TFGBV, and is informed by a review of approaches, tools, instruments and questions.

This paper serves as an alarm bell for the international community, digital and feminist movements, private technology companies and national Governments to act in unison.

This brief examines the Online Opposition to Gender Equality: Understanding opposition to gender equality and feminism in the virtual space.

Based on UNICEF’s Strategic Framework for Child Online Protection, second edition, which aims to promote internal alignment and a structured approach to UNICEF’s work.

Blog post on the connections between SRHR and TFGBV, including recommendations for practitioners, services and programmes.

This report assesses the state of research on TFGBV as well as recent global legislative, regulatory, and policy progress made on this issue.

There are numerous ways technology can be a force for good. This document outlines six examples of how apps and digital platforms are being used to end gender-based violence.

Amnesty calls on governments around the world to take action and protect the right to protest for women, girls and LGBTI people.

UNFPA calls on policymakers, tech companies & social media to take image-based abuse, the devaluation of human beings & online misogyny as seriously as copyright infringement.

A survivor-driven flagship event for UNFPA during its yearly 16 Days of Activism campaign for the prevention and elimination of GBV, with a special focus on TFGBV.

A campaign focussed on educating ourselves and making sure those around us are protected from the threat of gender-based violence in the digital realm.

A chatbot that helps people suffering from abuse. Designed to help those experiencing violence to gather potential evidence, assess their rights and learn about their options.

Laaha provides information to women and girls on sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence as well as where and how to access services when needed.

An AI-powered chatbot, housed on Facebook Messenger. The chatbot provides a secure, personalised and non-judgemental space for young people to share concerns and learn.

A chatboth that provides a non-judgmental space for young women and girls to ask questions about their body, life, relationships and other sensitive issues.

A free and confidential chatbot that aims to prevent violence against women, girls and adolescents. Sara provides info and guidance for those who may be at risk of violence.