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#HerNetHerRights brings together the main actors on the issue of online violence against women and girls in Europe: researchers and activists, decision-makers and youth, survivors and women’s organisations. Get an overview of content, comments, videos, articles and reactions from the conference here!
It is the European Week of Action for Girls. As part of it, European Women’s Lobby hosts an online conference, #HerNetHerRights, Friday 13 October, 9.30-12.15 ECT. For complete program, see here.
For background info, read our latest post Online battle against online violence against women and Girls
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Bullying, harassments and threats are no new phenomenon. But the degree to which these are directed towards girls and women have made civil society and academia raise awareness about it.
Forms of online harassment can vary widely, from name-calling and trolling to stalking and shaming to outright sexual and death threats. Women harassed online are many times expected to either ignore or feel flattered in response to the harassments. Continue reading “Online battle against online violence against women and girls”
