by David Indeje | Dec 4, 2024 | child online protection, Gender, Highlights
By Valarie Waswa On November 25, 2024, KICTANet’s Legal Fellow and Gender Digital Rights Advocate, Valarie Waswa, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) to address the pressing issue of Technology-Facilitated...
by David Indeje | Dec 2, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier As we observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are confronted with the alarming rise of technology facilitated-gender-based violence (TFGBV). TFGBV, which disproportionately impacts women, girls and other gender minorities,...
by David Indeje | Nov 18, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
KICTANet is among ten awardees selected by the Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) for their innovative solutions to tackling the gender digital divide. The ten awardees – eight of whom are women-led – will receive financial support ranging from $500,000 to USD...
by Neema Mujesia | Oct 1, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier The internet plays a crucial role in enabling citizens to exercise their rights and freedoms, as well as improve their socioeconomic standing. However, data from 2023’s “Unmasking The Trolls: Research on Online Gender-Based Violence in...
by David Indeje | Sep 12, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Valarie Waswa On September 4, 2024, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a virtual talk on “Tech for Good: Feminist AI.” This event was aligned with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30) Global Dialogue on...
by David Indeje | Jul 3, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) kicked off its week with a focus on women’s rights in the digital age. KICTANet in partnership with the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) hosted a roundtable discussion on “Women’s Inclusion...
