Tackling Gender-Based Violence in the Cyber Space #StopOnlineGBVUG
Do you know about Online Gender-Based Violence? Well, for some this is hard to even imagine, for others, it awakens trauma that has long been silenced while for many it is a dreadful uncertainty that they endeavor to be conscious about each time they use a tech gadget. Online Gender-Based Violence is any act of […]
Online Gender-Based Violence: How can we tackle the harm on victims/survivors in Uganda?
The line between online and offline Gender-Based Violence is so thin to the extent that the negative impact is most likely to cause similar trends of harm to the victims of such abuse. It is an undisputed fact that the Internet and any other forms of technology aid people to realize their online rights such as […]
#AskforConsent Campaign: The Understanding of “Revenge Porn”
In early 2020, Women of Uganda Network joined other digital human rights defenders from different parts of Uganda through the Ttaala program by Defend Defenders. Ttaala is a comprehensive skill building project for human rights defenders illuminating the world of digital tools and strategies through equipping different human rights defenders’ organization to survive and thrive defending human rights […]
Not ‘revenge porn’: Non-consensual intimate imagery in Uganda.
Non-consensual intimate images (NCII), more commonly known by the misnomer “revenge porn” refers to sexually explicit images and videos that are captured, published, or circulated without the consent of one or more persons in the frame. NCII is a systemic and societal problem and not only a limited matter of “revenge” – it ranges from […]
Holistic security strategies and measures to address non-consensual intimate images (NCII)
Non-consensual intimate images (NCII), commonly known by the misnomer “revenge porn” is on the rise in Uganda and Sub-Saharan African countries like Zimbabwe. Patriarchal norms and attitudes in society paired with increasing Internet access — over 42% of Uganda’s population is now online — has spurred this new form of gender-based violence commonly referred to as “technology-assisted […]
The Implication of COVID-19 on Women’s Internet Use in Uganda
The spread of COVID-19 has impacted the global economy and transformed the way we communicate, connect, and share information. As of 13th May 2020, according to Johns Hopkins University and Medicines, there were 4,247,709 COVID-19 confirmed cases and 291,334 deaths reported in 187 countries/regions. In Uganda, there were 126 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with no deaths […]
Flattening the COVID-19 Pandemic Curve calls for a fight against Misinformation and Disinformation
The quest to flatten the contagion curve through social distancing and lockdowns is a measure that every country has done or planning to do as the world is faced with the fight against the Novel Coronavirus. On 11th March 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic in a media briefing by Dr. Tedros Adhanom […]
Online Violence Against Women & Girls is Still an Ignored Human Rights Violation in Uganda.
When one mentions online violence against women and girls, not so many eyebrows would be raised despite being on the rise and a threat to many women in the digital space. Sometimes referred to as Technology-assisted violence or cyber violence, its definition is still ambiguous and it’s still an evolving phenomenon globally. It’s usually an […]
Recognize, Appreciate, and Celebrate Every Woman #EachforEqual
On women’s day, we celebrate Women who have broken the glass ceiling, women who have made remarkable achievements in various sectors, Women who have made it in male-dominated spheres and Women who have proved to be role models. This recognition is justified. But what about the other women who take the shadow position? The Women […]
The restriction of social networks through the social media tax: a violation of Human rights
Is access to the internet a right or a privilege? Autocratic governments see the freedom of speech on the internet as a threat to the regime[i]. Some countries like China and more recently Uganda, have used many controls to censure online discussions although, internet access is a fundamental right recognized by the United Nations (UN) […]