Ending digital violence not a 'women's only issue'

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Across Africa, technology has become one of the most powerful equalisers of our time. It has expanded access to education, unlocked new forms of entrepreneurship, enabled civic participation and created pathways to economic independence for millions of women and girls.

From online learning platforms to digital marketplaces and remote work, technology has reshaped what opportunity looks like. Yet, alongside this promise, the digital spaces that should empower women and girls are increasingly becoming sites of abuse, intimidation, harassment and violence.