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Reports & Summaries

Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls: A World-wide Wake-up Call

Cyberviolence Against Women and GirlsFull Article Name: Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls: A World-wide Wake-up Call
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Abstract

Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls: A World-Wide Wake-up Call is a report by the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development Working Group on Broadband and Gender. This report addresses why the Broadband Commission for Digital Development needs to lead on cyber violence against women and girls; the evolution of the Internet and its ramifications for ‘cyber VAWG’ (Violence Against Women); defining the threat environment: the ‘cyber’ nature of VAWG; tackling cyber VAWG: a multi-level approach; and a View to ending cyber VAWG through partnerships and coalitions.

Citation

The UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development Working Group on Broadband and Gender. (2015). Cyber violence against women and girls: A world-wide wake-up call. https://www.unwomen.org/~/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2015/cyber_violence_gender%20report.pdf?v=1&d=20150924T154259