Technology & Gender-Based Violence

UN Women explains what the manosphere is and how it harms us by leading to online harassment, damaging mental health, and contributing to extremist violence.

This article provides a clear, useful overview of male supremacy and the manosphere, warning signs to look out for in young people, and strategies to build resilience.

This overview of online abuse defines tactics used by abusers and it addresses myths around online abuse as experienced by women.

Women are changing how they engage online, to protect themselves in the face of threats, surveillance, and other forms of violence.

This handout, geared toward advocates and survivors, provides an overview of stalking and online harassment of trans people and communities.

Using clear infographics, this interactive report provides an overview of online violence and how it affects women across 86 countries.

How can digital activism push for change? What are the risks that come with speaking out online? Kenyan digital activist Lucia Ayiela talks about her work against gender-based violence.

UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) initiatives address digital violence in different countries. This interactive resource includes a glossary of key concepts, calls to action, programs, research, and informational materials.

On this podcast, sociologist Sarah Sobeiraj discusses online attacks against women, including who is most vulnerable to this form of abuse, the many ways it may affect us, and what we can do to address it.

With this tool, adults ages 18 and up anywhere in the world can control online sharing of any nude, semi-nude, and sexual content taken of them after they turned 18.

This free tool enables people to control online sharing of nude, semi-nude, and sexual content taken before they were 18 years old.

The Online Harrassment Field Manual helps users understand online abuse and develop concrete strategies to prepare for, avoid, and respond to it.