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ICTs and Women’s Political Participation

ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.

 

https://www.modernghana.com/blogs/1497668/sexual-deepfakes-used-to-silence-women-in-politics.html
June 5, 2026
Sexual Deepfakes Used to Silence Women in Politics and Media: A Digital Age Crisis of Power, Control, and Truth

In the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, a disturbing form of synthetic media has emerged as one of the most potent tools of intimidation and character assassination: sexual deepfakes.

https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260528-sexual-deepfakes-fuel-efforts-to-silence-women-in-politics-and-media
June 1, 2026
Sexual deepfakes used to silence voices of women in politics and media

While victims include anonymous women and girls, those with a public profile are particularly exposed to the danger of deepfakes. Campaigners and experts say the images are designed not only to humiliate them, but to push them out of public debate.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/insight-and-impact/csw-reflections-women-public-life
June 1, 2026
The new frontline for women and truth in the age of AI

Women who enter public life, including journalists, activists and those in politics, have always understood that visibility comes at a cost.

https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/01/how-artificial-intelligence-and-synthetic-reality-shaped-bangladeshs-2026-election/
May 13, 2026
How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how

https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/10/when-technology-fails-women-online-abuse-and-nigerias-digital-weak-points/
May 13, 2026
When technology fails women: Online abuse and Nigeria’s digital weak points

This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being used in global majority countries, how its use a

https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/28/brazil-a-warning-on-how-ai-and-deepfakes-can-become-an-excessive-risk-to-women-and-girls/
May 13, 2026
Brazil: A warning on how AI and deepfakes can become an ’excessive risk‘ to women and girls

This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being used in global majority countries, how its use and implem

https://www.unfpa.org/updates/creating-safer-digital-future-free-gender-based-violence
April 27, 2026
Creating a safer digital future free from gender-based violence

UNITED NATIONS, New York – As technology reshapes our world, a staggering 85 per cent of women have witnessed online violence against other women, and 38 per cent have been personally affected.&nbsp

https://www.unicef.org/maldives/press-releases/designing-safer-digital-spaces-where-every-girl-can-thrive
April 27, 2026
Designing safer digital spaces where every girl can thrive

Today, on International Women’s Day, UNICEF reaffirms its commitment to advancing the rights of every girl – and ensuring that girls can thrive in an increasingly digital world.