by Florence Awino | Mar 9, 2024 | Gender, Highlights
On International Women’s Day, KICTANet and the GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) co-hosted a meeting to address a critical issue: achieving gender equality in the digital space. Dr. Grace Githaiga, KICTANet CEO, delivered an address on women’s...
by David Indeje | Jan 17, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Maryanne W. Waweru Wanjiku Thiga, 32, is a communications and development consultant who vied for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat in Theta Ward, Juja Constituency, Kiambu County, in Kenya’s 2022 general election. One of the strategies that Wanjiku employed...
by David Indeje | Dec 13, 2023 | Cyber Security, Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Linda Gichohi KICTANet, in partnership with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), hosted a compelling Twitter (X) Space session spotlighting women politicians, leaders, and influencers. This event, held as part of the #16daysofactivism campaign,...
by David Indeje | Dec 4, 2023 | Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Online gender-based violence (OGBV) is a serious threat to women’s rights and safety in the digital space. OGBV affects women of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, and it can have devastating consequences for their physical, mental, and social well-being,...
by Neema Mujesia | Nov 20, 2023 | Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post
As the digital landscape expands, so does the alarming rise of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) across the globe. While much attention is rightfully directed towards high-profile individuals, a recent study, Unmasking The Trolls: Research on Online Gender-Based...
