#WorldPressFreedomDay In the latest report by UN Women (April 2026), increasing levels of digital violence have forced a 50% jump in women journalists & media workers self-censoring on social media, bringing the total up to 45% Find more data at GenderIT.org ⬇️✍️🏿 @apc.org @pressfreedom.bsky.social

#WorldPressFreedomDay In the latest report by UN Women (April 2026), increasing levels of digital violence have forced a 50% jump in women journalists & media workers self-censoring on social media, bringing the total up to 45% Find more data at GenderIT.org ⬇️✍️🏿 @apc.org @pressfreedom.bsky.social

This #LabourDay, take a minute to read about the hidden labour (mostly of marginalised women & vulnerable communties) that A.I. systems rely on. The work is harmful, there is no adequate support, and oftentimes — no informed consent, either. 1/3 @apc.org www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

What does feminist digital safety look like? Why is it important? Riddhima from #POVMumbai says: "Feminist digital safety means it is built into platforms, rather than being an afterthought... Safety is a pre-requisite to fully and freely participate online." #TakeBackTechJoy #16Days @apc.org

Calling all feminists and allies! Repost & bookmark ⬇️ #TakeBackTheTech is completing 20 YEARS of research + activism on tech-facilitated violence — and you're invited 😍 Enter a virtual room of allies and co-creators organising with curiosity, joy, pleasure & creativity ➡️ s.apc.org/7F52aG @apc.org

Are you a technologist, #DigitalRights advocate or digital practitioner? [ONGOING] Co-hosted by @apc.org, the fourth Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) is taking place right now — 4th & 5th March '26. Register now: tfgbvglobalsymposium.vfairs.com

Yes, #OnlineStalking of #WHRDs is real. Marina from @derechosdigitales.org says: "We need a holistic approach.. intersectional, proportional, and contextualised. We need rights-based tech governance [because] when defenders are safe, our democracies are safe too." #16Days #HumanRightsDay @apc.org

Can digital safety legislation be developed without relying on surveillance-heavy solutions? Annex from @pollicy.bsky.social says: "Digital safety regulations are important [but] we recommend government bodies to employ a gender lens in [forming] these regulations." #16Days #NoTechForWar @apc.org

#WHRDVoices: Read the reflection of Mariam, a #Palestinian woman human rights defender, on the recent #Israeli colonial violence, the challenges, and what kept Palestinian human rights defenders going. Now on #GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #16DaysOfActivism #NoTechForWar @apc.org

“The moment an opinion divulges from the status quo, their personal identity becomes a weapon for character assassination.” Have you seen this happen around you? #India Read on @GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #NoTechForWar #NarrativesOfPower @apc.org

Coordinated disinformation campaigns use ethnicity and gender to target Muslim women in #SriLanka. Fawzul Himaya on how “online safety” laws are often used against free speech, and how solidarity can guide us to a better world: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #WHRDVoices #16Days @apc.org

Women journalists and human rights defenders working in Lebanese frontlines face higher risks of cyber violence. “The idea [behind repression] is to silence journalists [and] stop reporting on violations [or]corruption.” #NoTechForWar Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org

On #WorldDisabilityDay, read about the human cost of RSF’s monopoly on Sudanese communications. Aid groups, community kitchens and emergency response rooms struggle to deploy resources where they’re most needed. #NoTechForWar #16Days Read @apc.org #GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Women human rights defenders working on indigenous ownership of land and territories against extractivist governments and corporations face higher risks & dangers in their everyday life. Digital security becomes an urgent need that all defenders + communicators must prioritise. @apc.org #16Days

Gendered weapons in an information war look like… ➡️ Self-censorship after after observing fellow trans women being villainised and fetishised online ➡️ Blackmail after creating fake profiles through stolen and leaked media. ...and much more. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

#RideRollLead is not just a group, it's a sanctuary where women feel seen, uplifted and empowered. #Pakistani women meet and find community on rides. #WHRDVoices: Reclaiming public spaces through incredible acts of resilience and mutual aid brings us so much joy! #16Days #TakeBackTechJoy @apc.org

Digital surveillance in Kashmir acts as a character certificate — based on social media activities, journalism or human rights work, making its way into the files of the CID. For women, the consequences (& harassment) are gendered. Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

Personal phone calls, once assumed private, frequently surface on social media in Ethiopia. These leaks rarely come from formal institutions. Instead, they’re disseminated by quasi-influencers and government-aligned digital actors. #NoTechForWar On GenderIT @apc.org: genderit.org/edition/focu...

On the #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers, we're spotlighting the incredible work done by Nawara Women’s Network for the MENA region. They supported a digital tool to collect information about violence against sex workers in the MENA region. ⬇️ @apc.org www.apc.org/en/news/new-...

Yes, #OnlineStalking of #WHRDs is real. Marina from @derechosdigitales.org says: "We need a holistic approach.. intersectional, proportional, and contextualised. We need rights-based tech governance [because] when defenders are safe, our democracies are safe too." #16Days #HumanRightsDay @apc.org

What does feminist digital safety look like? Why is it important? Riddhima from #POVMumbai says: "Feminist digital safety means it is built into platforms, rather than being an afterthought... Safety is a pre-requisite to fully and freely participate online." #TakeBackTechJoy #16Days @apc.org

Supporting Women Human Rights Defenders' advocacy is now more important than ever before. As Anais from #NavegandoLibres puts it: "Funding #WHRDs means funding the fight for a dignified world... asking for our rights and dignity is never extreme." #TakeBackTechJoy #NoTechForWar @apc.org #16Days

The methods of the #Varakashi social media stalkers are both brazen and subtle. They are so adept [and] can quickly morph [identities], says a former digital #stalker working for Zimbabwe’s government. Read here: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #NarrativesOfPower #NoTechForWar #16Days @apc.org

Can digital safety legislation be developed without relying on surveillance-heavy solutions? Annex from @pollicy.bsky.social says: "Digital safety regulations are important [but] we recommend government bodies to employ a gender lens in [forming] these regulations." #16Days #NoTechForWar @apc.org

Ha’åni Lucia Falo San Nicola from Guåhan writes about the intersecting struggles of #Indigenous communities and women’s rights. #WHRDVoices This is definitely a must-read, and possibly a bookmark. On #GenderIT: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #SafetyForVoices #16Days @apc.org #Hawaii #IndigenousWomen

Trans people are often stalked online. #NarrativesOfPower #16Days A lot of times, such stalking aims to discredit, silence, and amplify rampant anti-trans #disinformation — this has real consequences for an already vulnerable community. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org

#WHRDVoices: Read the reflection of Mariam, a #Palestinian woman human rights defender, on the recent #Israeli colonial violence, the challenges, and what kept Palestinian human rights defenders going. Now on #GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #16DaysOfActivism #NoTechForWar @apc.org

What would you do if a casual acquaintance... ➡️ found your personal email address 📩 ➡️ showed up at events you’re going to 🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏽 ➡️ spread a completely fake story (with serious allegations) about your loved one? 💔 Well, Vickie kept receipts 😉: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #16Days @apc.org

Highly visible movements are targeted on social media as “a calculated effort to reverse the gains of the 2010s, and to isolate and punish those who dared to be visible,” says Zoya Rahman. #WHRDVoices #16Days @apc.org Deconstruct #BigTech visibility on @GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A...

In South Africa, it’s common practice for retail stores to display a cashier’s full name. For women, it turns into a nightmare. A booming retail industry and an abundance of labour means that women are scared to ask for safety concessions. #16Days @apc.org Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal...

“The moment an opinion divulges from the status quo, their personal identity becomes a weapon for character assassination.” Have you seen this happen around you? #India Read on @GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #NoTechForWar #NarrativesOfPower @apc.org

#WHRDVoices: Graciela, a campesina woman deeply rooted to the land, writes about how disinformation campaigns existed before the internet, and its parallels with disinformation campaigns on the internet. Read on #GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #SafetyForVoices #16Days @apc.org

Coordinated disinformation campaigns use ethnicity and gender to target Muslim women in #SriLanka. Fawzul Himaya on how “online safety” laws are often used against free speech, and how solidarity can guide us to a better world: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #WHRDVoices #16Days @apc.org

If you consider yourself less tech-savvy than your partner, you might be downplaying your own abilities. Learn how to use some diagnostic tools and interpret results at our #FeministLearningCircle, thanks to facilitators Amarelu and Martu! @apc.org #16Days RSVP: limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/94...

“What I discovered was that pro-Duterte influencers regularly [turned] incivility into outright hate speech. And those posts were the most viral. This wasn’t just my story — it was systemic [and] study proved it.” #16Days @apc.org Renee Karunungan on #GenderIT: genderit.org/Unyielding_A...

On #WorldDisabilityDay, read about the human cost of RSF’s monopoly on Sudanese communications. Aid groups, community kitchens and emergency response rooms struggle to deploy resources where they’re most needed. #NoTechForWar #16Days Read @apc.org #GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Do you believe your partner is tracking you? Do you feel unable to protect yourself effectively? We're here for you. Figure out what is really happening with your devices at our #FeministLearningCircle! @apc.org Get a quick crash course into Anti-Stalking 101: limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/94...

Today, we remember the resilience of women human rights defenders #WHRDDay #16Days This powerful piece captures the feeling of hopelessness and the resistance that lives unbroken in so many #WomenHumanRightsDefenders around the world. Read: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #WHRDVoices @apc.org

Is your phone at risk after a breakup? If you feel helpless/anxious after a breakup — especially as a woman, trans or queer person facing digital violence... this #FeministLearningCircle is for you! Use diagnostic tools + interpret results in real time: limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/94... @apc.org

Laura Vidal dissects repression & resistance in #Venezuela. Media, technology + legislation are weaponised to carry out mass surveillance, criminalise dissent, and restrict news — yet, #WomenHumanRightsDefenders lead via creative ways to resist. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

Women human rights defenders working on indigenous ownership of land and territories against extractivist governments and corporations face higher risks & dangers in their everyday life. Digital security becomes an urgent need that all defenders + communicators must prioritise. @apc.org #16Days

Gendered weapons in an information war look like… ➡️ Self-censorship after after observing fellow trans women being villainised and fetishised online ➡️ Blackmail after creating fake profiles through stolen and leaked media. ...and much more. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

Ma Bee is a #WHRD from #Myanmar, a feminist researcher and founder/editor of Myit Ye See Than Magazine. Read about the transformative potential of fear as a reflective tool — for ourselves and our communities. #WHRDVoices for #16Days — supported by #SafetyForVoices! @apc.org #TakeBackTechJoy

Women journalists and human rights defenders working in Lebanese frontlines face higher risks of cyber violence. “The idea [behind repression] is to silence journalists [and] stop reporting on violations [or]corruption.” #NoTechForWar Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org

#RideRollLead is not just a group, it's a sanctuary where women feel seen, uplifted and empowered. #Pakistani women meet and find community on rides. #WHRDVoices: Reclaiming public spaces through incredible acts of resilience and mutual aid brings us so much joy! #16Days #TakeBackTechJoy @apc.org

Hi #BluSky! Are you a woman or queer person (or support vulnerable communities) in tech? Do you want to see #tech back in the hands of the collective? Frustrated with #BigTech's lack of accountability? We want to know you! Drop your intro & follow us ❤️

It matters now, more than ever, to secure civic participation of women human rights defenders #WHRDs @takebackthetech.bsky.social 👇 www.apc.org/en/news/note... #NoTechForWar #TechBackTechJoy #16Days

Digital surveillance in Kashmir acts as a character certificate — based on social media activities, journalism or human rights work, making its way into the files of the CID. For women, the consequences (& harassment) are gendered. Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

#25N #NoMoreExcuse

Surveillance in Ethiopia has evolved beyond a mere function of the state (and deployed against women, its effects, writes genderit.org, are particularly devastating).