Women in Ethiopia:- Research into online abuse and hate speech reveals most women in Ethiopia face gender-targeted attacks across Facebook, Telegram and X. The abuse and hate speech are prompting many Ethiopian women to withdraw from public life, online and off, according to the recent research. Over 78% of the women interviewed reported feelings of fear or anxiety after experiencing online abuse. “This data can be used by human rights advocates, women’s rights advocates, in their advocacy,” she said. The center’s program coordinator, Kalkidan Tesfaye, said there must be more initiative from the government in education and policymaking to help women protect themselves from online abuse.

Source: Ethiopian News May 12, 2024 13:46 UTC