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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.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Democracys-digital-divide-Women-politicians-face-epidemic-of-online-violence/172-329783
January 14, 2026
Democracy’s digital divide: Women politicians face epidemic of online violence

Digital platforms are now central to political campaigning in Sri Lanka. During the 2025 local elections, they offered a clearer view of how political engagement unfolds online, particularly for women in public life. 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/07/commons-women-equalities-committee-stop-using-x-ai-altered-grok-images
January 9, 2026
Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

The Commons women and equalities committee has decided to stop using X after the social media site’s AI tool

https://aljazirahnews.com/women-in-politics-push-for-stronger-protection-against-technology-facilitated-gbv/
January 8, 2026
Women In Politics Push For Stronger Protection Against Technology-facilitated GBV

National Women Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria ,NWLFPPN, has called for stronger digital protection systems against Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence ,TF-GBV, targeting women in politics.

Rights in the Digital Age

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October 16, 2025

Rights in the Digital Age

This report advocates for thorough protection of human rights in the digital age, emphasizing the strength of constitutional safeguards over ordinary legislation.

This report advocates for thorough protection of human rights in the digital age, emphasizing the strength of constitutional safeguards over ordinary legislation.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/announcement/2025/10/un-women-and-global-cybersecurity-forum-join-forces-to-advance-womens-representation-in-cybersecurity
October 14, 2025
UN Women and Global Cybersecurity Forum join forces to advance women’s representation in cybersecurity

UN Women and the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen women’s participation and leadership in cybersecurity and the digital economy.

https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/stories/feature-story/2025/09/un-women-and-nokia-commit-to-digital-inclusion-for-women-in-cordoba-province-argentina
October 8, 2025
UN Women and Nokia commit to digital inclusion for women in Córdoba Province, Argentina

Moreover, online harassment and violence limit their opportunities to access the technological ecosystem.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3314912/tiktok-fuelling-rise-fascist-youth-movement-philippines-experts-warn
July 7, 2025
TikTok fuelling rise of fascist youth movement in the Philippines, experts warn

OpenAI has banned a network of ChatGPT accounts originatin