Publisher

UNFPA and the Wilson Center

Publication date

Nov 2022

Resources

Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence: Rights-based Regulation

This background summary was prepared to inform discussion during the first Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence that was hosted by UNFPA and the Wilson Center on November 2022.

The document analyses five key publications on policy and regulation of online spaces and technology to address TF GBV, and provides a series of recommendations for action.

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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Feb 2023

Number of pages

43

Publication

UNFPA Gender Strategy (2022-2025)

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Updates

Sweden contributes $18 million to end female genital mutilation with UNFPA and UNICEF

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New funds from SIDA, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, will help prevent thousands of women and girls from undergoing female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Uganda/Mathias Mugisha
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Ericka paints the mural at Parque Rio Branco, Boa Vista. © UNFPA Brazil/Isabela Martel
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Young adolescent girls from Msalala District, residing in the Bugarama Ward, Tanzania, are members of the girls’ club supported by a Republic of Korea-funded UNFPA-UN Women’s joint programme. The programme helps combat gender-based violence and promote bodily autonomy. © UNFPA Tanzania/Warren Bright
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Rallying men and boys in the fight against female genital mutilation

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Professor Akotionga performed the first operation in Burkina Faso to repair physical damage from female genital mutilation. Since then, he has trained more than 600 midwives, nurses and gynaecologists in the procedure. © UNFPA/Lambert Coleman
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023

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#MenEndFGM: Partnering with Men and Boys to Transform Social Norms to End Female Genital Mutilation

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