The PadaPlatform

A Platform that amplifies the voices of young women and girls through the use of ICT and Media Projects: #TechtoParticipate #PersonAnalyse #ProjectSafeZW

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

Our Wednesday crush that we celebrate today is Pada Platform co-founder and Director @Farisai81 Karen Mukwasi, Ms Kay to the girls. Karen Mukwasi is the 2025 recipient of the Weimar Human Rights Award. The Award committee recognized her for her work on women’s digital rights and inclusion, women’s digital security and her commitment to the rights of women in Africa. This is validation of our Labour of love. It is wonderful to know that someone sees us. In her speech at the Awards ceremony Karen appealed to African Leaders to prioritize citizens over power retention and to stop the war on women’s bodies. She also appealed to the women in the world to speak up for women in the Congo and in Sudan.
We’re incredibly proud of this 𝒫𝒽𝑒𝓃𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃!

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

🚫 No girl should have to endure the physical trauma and lifelong health risks of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Every year, millions of girls undergo FGM before they even understand what is happening to them.

Join @UNFPA in calling to #EndFGM: https://t.co/rLscNTIdG3

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

#Femicidewatch 3 more deaths reported in the media this week. How many deaths before we declare that enough is enough?

[Amnesty International Zimbabwe @amnesty_zim]

Let Girls Be Girls!

#EndChildMarriage #EndObstetricFistula #RestoreDignity

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

GE day is commemorated annually on 21 October;this year’s theme is Imagine a World Without Encryption: Defending the Foundation of Digital Trust. Encryption is important for protecting your data and the most secure form you can use is end to end encryption #GlobalEncryptionDay

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Masculinity doesn’t mean:

❌ being dominant
❌ being in control

Gender equality cannot be achieved without the involvement of men and boys.

See how @UNFPA is working with them to advance gender equality around the world: https://t.co/s3YbMu4pTv

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

These aren’t just statistics, there are real people behind the figures and names. Lives lost to this increasingly concerning rise in IPV. As a country, a nation without a pervasive history of murders this is extremely concerning. #IPV #Endvawg

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

@HerInternet @Ddadapodcast @KuchuTimes @Rights4Her1 @MinorityShelter @UgFeministForum @SafeonlineK @femauganda @WomenofFaithin1 @QMediaAdvocacy 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

[Economic Justice for Women Project(EJWP) @EJFWZim]

Economic Justice for Women Project Statement on technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women. We call for safer digital spaces where women and girls can express themselves, participate freely and pursue opportunities without fear of harassment or humiliation.

[UN Women @UN_Women]

𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 can be a feminist.

No matter your reason for being or becoming a feminist, the goal is the same: pushing societies towards equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

Have a look at our simple guide to the often-misunderstood topic of #feminism.

🔗 https://t.co/Ow43lYt4be

[HER Internet @HerInternet]

Your browsing history leaves digital breadcrumbs that can put your privacy at risk.

Want more practical tips on browsing safely and protecting your digital footprint? Check out our #SecureVoices Manual for more digital safety tips here: https://t.co/CFsE9b0qAg

#HERInternetAT8

[HER Internet @HerInternet]

Our experiences online affect how safe we feel, how freely we express ourselves and how we show up in the world. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, let’s make space for real stories of online harm and listen to those affected.

#Motisha
#HERInternetAT8

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Can we close the gender gap in AI if we don’t fully understand it?

From women’s participation across the AI lifecycle to gender bias and technology-facilitated violence, @UNESCO produces research and data to make inequalities visible, and help turn evidence into action.

Explore our work on #AI and #GenderEquality: https://t.co/JFJszed4N0

[UN Women @UN_Women]

#Consent must be given freely and cannot be provided by someone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

There’s #NoExcuse to violate consent or place blame on anyone whose consent has been violated.

#ForAllWomenAndGirls, it’s time to create a culture of consent.

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women.
In 2024:
◦2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide.
◦694 000 women died from the disease.
◦8.2 million women were living with breast cancer at the end of the year.

Source: WHO

[Tsitsi Mutamba @mutamba_tsitsi]

We have all seen the headline. They tell us what happened, and they tell us the sentence. But they do not tell us what happens next. They do not tell us about the girl who will wake up every morning with a knot in her stomach, who will flinch when a man walks too close, who will hear his footsteps in her dreams long after he is locked away. They do not tell us about the father who heard her cries and will carry that sound in his ears for the rest of his life, wondering if he could have reached her sooner. The court has done its part, and maybe that brings a measure of justice. But prison years might seem like the end of fear, while the trauma stays for life. He will serve his time, and then his debt to society will be considered paid. She will serve a lifetime, and no judge can reduce that sentence. That is the after-effect no headline captures. That is the part we need to talk about. We need to talk about healing that does not end when the trial ends, about counselling that is available and affordable and ongoing, about communities that wrap around survivors instead of whispering about them. We need to talk about prevention so that no other child has to carry this scar.

That is the after effect no headline captures. And that is where GBV truly lives not only in the act itself, but in the silence that follows, in the shame that gets misplaced, in the systems that fail to protect and then fail to heal. If it isn’t the headlines of rape, it’s GBV. It is the everyday violations we ignore, the fear women and girls carry just walking home, the culture that teaches silence instead of consent. We cannot keep reacting only when the story is shocking enough to trend. We have to speak and support survivors, and demand severe consequences every single day. Because if all we do is share the headline and move on, we are not part of the solution. We are just spectators.

#StopIt #StopGBV #EndGBV #StopRape #JusticeForSurvivors

[MUSASA @MUSASAZIM]

You do not have to wait for things to get worse before seeking help. If you or someone you know is experiencing GBV, support is available. Reach out to Musasa on our toll-free lines or WhatsApp for confidential support.

#endgbv

[Shamwari Yemwanasikana @ShamwariyeMwana]

As Shamwari Yemwanasikana Organization, Friend of the Girl Child, we are raising an alarm over a growing femicide crisis in Zimbabwe. In just three months, from June to September 2026, we have documented at least thirteen women and children killed in domestic and intimate partner

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDPDigital]

People from around the world brought their voices to #DigitalUNGA. 🌍

Through #DigitallVoices, they shared how they’re using technology to make a difference in their communities and beyond.

Their stories remind us that building a Digit’all future starts with people.

[Tactical Tech @Info_Activism]

🩸 Period tracking apps often share more of your data than you'd expect.

Our new Data Detox guide shows safer ways to track your cycle: https://t.co/EwBX3bHPN2

Interested in the Data Detox Kit? Contact us at [email protected]

[The PadaPlatform @PadaPlatform]

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