In depth
Why feminist research is necessary to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence: Recommendations and way forward
In spite of expanding awareness on online and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, there has only been an increase in the violence online in the last decade. Feminist research on the internet and digital technology show that there is a need for us to push for national and international instruments and transnational commitment to addressing the ongoing experiences of violence while…
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The Rise of Whack-A-Mole Governance in Internet Regulation
Governments around the world are clamping down on citizens' fundamental rights, with increased focus on civil liberties in digital spaces. Zainab Durrani highlights how various policy measures taken my governments in South Asia impact universally recognised rights.
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Between Privacy and Power: The Fine Line in Pakistan’s Data Protection Bill
The bill titled, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2025, introduces new compliance obligations for local and international businesses while keeping state agencies largely exempt. It claims to align with global data protection laws, improving some aspects through key changes while making others even more draconian than before.
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Digital imperialism in the US has direct implications on Global South economies
The impact of digital censorship and attacks on freedom of speech in the US have a direct impact in developing countries where authoritarian governments look at the countries in the West for policymaking frameworks.
Feminist talk
Reflecting on CSW68 theme “addressing poverty and strengthening institutions” as we carve the path towards gender justice
As many human rights activists and decision makers gathered for the 68th session of CSW in March in New York, the important questions about the politics of this year's theme that looked at "addressing poverty, strengthening institutions" remained unanswered. APC WRP's Karla Velasco reflects and calls to direct energies to address biases.
Feminist talk
Meta Is Silencing Genocide
Meta claims that it respects people's freedom of expression, but has historically been intentionally silencing Palestinian voices and those standing for Palestine. So how do we hold it accountable?
Feminist talk
Our Voices Our Futures At The IGF2023 To Amplify Voices Of Structurally Silenced Communities In Public Policy Spaces
We gathered some of the reflections from the participation of OVOF country partners in this year’s IGF as relates to their work with the OVOF project in their respective countries.
Feminist talk
Can social media platforms tackle online violence without structural change?
We welcome the commitments made by Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter to tackle online abuse on their platforms. However, without ensuring that the systems they create do not reproduce and amplify existing inequalities, built-in safety tools will only mitigate harms on the surface.
Publication
Gender advocacy at the World Summit on the Information Society
Marianne Franklin, Senior Lecturer in Social & Political Theory
at the University for Humanistics presents this report based on an initial study of gender advocacy at the United Nations’ World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The research findings and ensuing discussion focus on how gender/gender equality and women/women's rights are being rendered at the WSIS.
