Report 1: Silenced, shamed, and threatened

As people’s personal and public lives are increasingly played out on the internet and through social media, a new frontier in the fight against gender-based violence has emerged. While the internet serves as a conduit for information dissemination, social connection, and the facilitation of activism and political mobilisation, it concurrently serves as a platform for the perpetuation of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and discrimination. Combatting TFGBV is an essential part of better protecting women and girls online and empowering their safe and meaningful participation in all forms of public life.