Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Illustration by Taylor McManus
Feminism means many different things to many people but what every feminist has in common is a belief in, and commitment to, equality. Generation Equality is uniting feminists and activists from different parts of the world, with different races, religions, ages, socioeconomic status, sexualities and gender expressions, to #ActforEqual.
Taking place in Paris, from 30 June – 2 July, the Generation Equality Forum will bring together governments, activists, private sector partners and youth, and leaders from every sector. Together, they will commit investments, programmes and policies that fast-track progress towards an equal future for all.
As we start our action journey, learn more about some of our feminist action heroes who make up Generation Equality. Which Generation Equality action hero do you support and aspire to be? Tell us how you re taking action for an equal future using #ActForEqual.
Six ways tech can help end gender-based violence
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COVID-19 and related containment measures have triggered a
shadow pandemic of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This
global scourge threatens the safety and well-being of millions of girls and women. Domestic violence reports have increased three-fold in many countries, and since most domestic violence goes unreported, the scope of the problem is likely to be much
greater. This violence may be physical, sexual, verbal, psychological or economic – happening in homes, on the streets, and increasingly
Tech as a weapon or force for good?
While digital technology can bring huge advantages, there is no doubt it can also facilitate violence. Women and girls are more likely to be targets of online violence, such as physical threats, sexual harassment, bullying, stalking,