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The toolkit is part of a joint initiative to build a global gender-focussed observatory of social media. Piloted at a workshop for young leaders in December 2023, the initiative provides the skills to understand and challenge gender-biased media practices, “read” media critically, raise gender-sensitivity, and respond to harassment and abuse online.
The toolkit, “Taking Action Against Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence” enables community groups to monitor social media for misogyny and micro-aggressions which increasingly fuel online and offline violence, particularly targeting women in the public sphere.
The one-hour, online launch event will look at the prevalence of online abuse, discuss how the toolkit can be used, and show how awareness raising and evidence collected can be used in national and global advocacy.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Association for Christian
Communication (WACC) are combining their networks and expertise to help make our media landscape safe and just for women and girls – and for everyone.
Tools For You: Overcoming Gender-Based Violence Online
Online event
Thursday, September 12, 14:00-15:00 (Geneva)
Register in advance
