"As the world becomes increasingly digital, the spaces and methods for perpetrating gender-based violence are expanding and proliferating at an alarming rate."
"Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is defined by the UN as any act committed using information communication technologies that results in harm or infringements of rights."
"The consequences of TFGBV are severe, affecting many aspects of women and girls' lives and often forcing them to self-censor or leave the online world altogether."
"Millions of women and girls are affected by TFGBV every year, with research suggesting that up to 60% of women around the world have experienced this type of gendered abuse."
Activists and lawyers in Africa are urging immediate measures to protect women, girls, and boys from rising digital violence. The increase in internet users, particularly among those under 30, has led to a surge in gendered online violence. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) encompasses acts using digital tools that cause various forms of harm. Millions of women and girls are affected annually, with research indicating that up to 60% have experienced such abuse. TFGBV manifests in forms like doxing, deepfake abuse, and sexual harassment, severely impacting victims' lives.
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