@wougnet@commonwealthorg Through Skilling and trainings on digital rights, particularly good data practices and reporting mechanisms. This is a preventative measure since there's a knowledge gap among many people even when they use their phones everyday.
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@wougnet@commonwealthorg Through wide consultations with Women led CSOs at early stages of legislation. Most such CSOs do deep research and have grassroot interventions which gives them a clear picture of women's living realities in their intersectionality #HerRightToKnow@commonwealthorg@wougnet
@wougnet@commonwealthorg It is challenging to comprehensively regulate the internet as it is an ever evolving environment. However, the existing laws themselves need to be implemented without discrimination in the spirit of rule of law. #HerRightToKnow@wougnet@commonwealthorg
@wougnet A safe environment starts with oneself. Women should be encouraged to practice good personal data practices that do not jeopardize their online safety like using strong passwords & utilizing reporting mechanisms in case of cyber crimes.
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🌸Children love exploring online, but they also need guidance.
🔐Parents & guardians, take time this holiday and have open conversations about digital safety and help them recognize risks of sharing personal data on the internet.
#KeepGirlsSafeOnline#DigitalSecurity
@wougnet@commonwealthorg 1. Multistakeholder engagement, where different entities should be sensitized about the impact of certain laws on specific groups of women. Plus inclusive representation at early stages of law making to broaden perspectives on the impact of policies. #HerRightToKnow@wougnet
@wougnet@commonwealthorg Restricted access to info discourages and delays research, which is a focus area for most CSOs as they aim to reach their short ter and long term targets. It also stifles advocacy for policy reform which is an area of interest for CSOs #HerRightToKnow@wougnet@commonwealthorg
@wougnet@commonwealthorg 1.Lack of political will towards the cause, affecting cooperation of different stakeholders. 2.beaurocracy where some information can only be attained after rigid procedures which are unnecessary since access to information is a right #HerRightToKnow@wougnet@commonwealthorg
@wougnet@commonwealthorg In the case of online GBV, there's a gap in the legal framework that should otherwise be able to hold perpetuators accountable.Intermediaries like Internet Service Providers are not compelled to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in investigation of cyber crimes . @wougnet
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@wougnet@commonwealthorg Multistakeholder collaborations by their very nature promote inclusiveness as different people are represented
They pave way for fresh perspectives as diverse ideas & approaches are shared from various experiences of the people involved
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@wougnet@commonwealthorg 1. Investing in research in order to find out the implication of the different laws on different groups of people.
2. Multistakeholder engagement at the earliest stages of policy making and policy reform
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@wougnet@commonwealthorg By encouraging reporting of perpetrators and actually following up on reports made by victims of online GBV
Cooperating with law enforcement and civil society to expose perpetrators since the platforms serve as intermediaries.
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@wougnet@IDS_UK@CounterBacklash Organizing multistakeholder trainings and consultative meetings to share ideas and strategies. This helps to identify unique perspectives and experiences of the diverse stakeholders for a united course of action.