Activists and lawyers in Africa are calling for urgent action to protect women, girls and boys as digital violence surges across the continent. Q&A What is technology-facilitated gender based violence (TFGBV)? We know that young people generally face higher rates of online violence and very often are bigger users of any tech,” she said. Globally, nearly two in every five women will experience tech-facilitated violence while 85% of women who are online have witnessed or encountered online abuse. People believe online violence isn’t real and underestimate its effects, and platforms do not pay attention to local languages, contexts and cultures.

Source: Ethiopian News March 30, 2026 22:48 UTC