Part of its mission is to address gender inequality and reduce gender-based violence. At the policy level, there’s a limited understanding of technology-facilitated gender-based violence’s impact and legal status among survivors, perpetrators, authorities, and society. What’s more, digital violence is often trivialised by authorities, leading to low reporting rates and inadequate protection. Statistics show that digital violence is on the rise across the Middle East and North Africa, with nearly half of the women in the region experiencing online violence. Further research is needed to understand the nature and consequences of technology-facilitated gender-based violence for survivors and broader society, Loening says.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2024 04:32 UTC