Why do women still have to file reports of violence anonymously? Because we are talking about things that no one ever imagined. Why do we choose to do it over social media platforms? Because (for now) they remain the most accessible bridge to a large number of people. How can confidentiality be...
As we embark on a new year of #metoo and other forms of powerful testimonial movements such as #survivingRKelly, the wisdom shared in January’s Take Back the Tech! Webinar was an important learning opportunity and reminder of how we can contribute to collective wellbeing and care in our movement....
For this year’s Take Back the Tech!, Philippines-based APC member Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) spotlighted the work of local activists on social media, ran workshops with university students and participated in a radio show among other activities to bring attention to the problem of...
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What privacy & anonymity have to do with tech-related VAW
Anonymity and digital privacy are a critical part of human rights, but they are also connected to cyber crime, such as fraud, identity theft, cyber stalking, bullying, phishing and trolling. Survivors...
What data storage has to do with tech-related VAW
Dealing with incidents of tech-related violence involves reporting, investigating and collecting evidence. Collecting data is critical, as tech-related VAW is an increasing but under-analysed issue due to lack of valuable data. Record-keeping can...
Why it's important to know how to talk to survivors
People who are not trained to talk to survivors often say the wrong thing even when they mean well. Some people do not understand that violence online is equal to, and sometimes has an even greater impact than, violence offline. Survivors often...
Help a friend
Hey! Is your friend being attacked online? Talk to her! How is she? What does she want to do? When? What doesn't she want to do?
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Digital Solidarity Quilt
Get quilting! The digital quilt speaks of our collective solidarity, recognition & refusal to let voices and struggles of Women Human Rights Defenders be silenced.
Digital Rights Activists
Stack the playing card deck! We've started this deck of playing cards reflecting women's contributions to information and communication technologies, and we need you to stack the deck with remarkable women.
#takebackthetech on Twitter
RT @nakitare: Systems structures and patriarchy reinforce gender online and offline violence #banonlineviolenceKE, #takebackthetech @MwaraGichanga @CeciliaMaundu @IawrtK @ggithaiga @josebigg @APC_News @meedan, time to take action @WafHeikal @monicajuma9
RT @MwaraGichanga: 3. Review networks on social media those who we can accept as friends.
4. Avoid saving passwords on internet browsers.
5. Check sources of links, email and chats before clicking on them.
@CeciliaMaundu #banonlineviolenceKE
#takebackthetech
RT @nakitare: #banonlineviolenceKE, #takebackthetech, 60% of women parliamentarians have been subjected to sexist attacks according to E.U- way to intimidate women away fro politics. @IawrtK @ggithaiga @CeciliaMaundu @MwaraGichanga @tnabusoba @josebigg https://t.co/CikPwasA9b