Unite to end digital violence against women, girls

EXPERTS and gender rights advocates have called for intensified, co-ordinated action to curb technology-facilitated gender-based violence, warning that digital platforms are increasingly becoming unsafe spaces for women and girls.

The calls were made at a recent consultative dialogue hosted by the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, which brought together government officials, legal experts, civil society organisations and faith-based groups to explore strategies for combating online abuse, harassment and cyberbullying.

As internet access and social media use expand across Zimbabwe, women and girls are facing rising levels of online harassment, threats, non-consensual sharing of images and cyberbullying.

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