The International Women’s Day theme for 2022 is #BreaktheBias which highlights the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions in the interest of creating a more inclusive and gender-equal world. Women are vastly underrepresented in the technology workforce. This is not only a societal concern, but also a workforce problem. When it comes to gender equality, …
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are fundamental for youth development. Their spectacular growth gives them enormous potential for sustainable development. To benefit from this potential, it is necessary to develop a creative vision for ICTs to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship among young girls. To encourage growth, creativity, and innovation, and to offer a better future …
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people were relying more on online technology.Due to lockdowns and high-level restrictions, young women spent more time at home and were not able to see friends and family in person. This made keeping in touch online extra important. While this comes along with endless benefits, many young women and girls …
2021 Annual Report- The Gender Tech Initiative Uganda Read More »
The Gender Tech Initiative-UGANDA implemented a 2-month project to build the capacity of 40 female Human Rights Defenders (journalists, bloggers, female civil society heads, Feminists, Activists and the LBT) in Northern Uganda. The training was held in Gulu district but 10 of the participants came from the neighbouring districts (Kitgum, Lira, Arua and Pader ) …
Countering Online Harassment of Female Human Rights Defenders Read More »
The training focused on a number of topics that aimed at increasing their digital safety knowledge, improving their internet experience, and creating prevention strategies for women human rights defenders & to protect themselves from any form of cyber harassment and develop cyber-risk management strategies so as to foster better digital experiences. The continuous emergence of …
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On the 22 nd of APRIL 2021, Gender Tech initiative-Uganda with support from the Digital Human Rights Lab commemorated the Girls in ICT Day event which was held at the innovation village in Gulu district. This day is celebrated yearly to highlight the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in the …
On the 22nd of APRIL 2021, GenderTech Initiative Uganda with support from the Digital Human Rights Lab commemorated the Girls in ICT Day event which was held at the innovation village in Gulu district. This day is celebrated yearly to highlight the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in the world’s …
This online violence against women journalists causes significant psychological harm – particularly when it is regular and sustained. In fact, mental health effects were the impacts most frequently identified by the women journalists interviewed, with a substantial number saying they had sought medical or psychological help or took time off work to recover. However, online …
Impacts of Online Violence on Female Journalists. Read More »
Female journalists have taken their place and space online but face unique challenges altogether because society in general is patriarchal and disfavors them, thus they have received their share of online bullying, threats and abuse. Online violence against women is on the rise and includes cyber bullying, trolling, cyber stalking, defamation/ hate speech, online harassment, …