Technology has expanded opportunities for countless women and girls around the world.

Yet adolescent girls face some of the greatest risks of digital violence.

As digital tools and platforms evolve, so do the tactics of those who seek to misuse them. 

During her remarks for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita highlighted the critical work UNFPA is doing to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

"I was just a child and suddenly got married. Before I had time to recover from the shock, I got pregnant.”

This was Salma's life at 15. Forced into marriage, she suffered gender-based violence.

But her story didn't end there. 

Watch her inspiring journey: She's now back in school, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

See how the UNFPA is working to end child marriage.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where women and girls are suffering from conflict-related violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are crucial.

See what finding refuge, safety and support looks like for gender-based violence survivors like Hekima and Noella in Goma.