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Across the globe, Women Human Rights Defenders organise for justice & equality. #WHRDs face intense attacks — disinformation, surveillance, stalking — but continue the work in a remarkable display of hope & care. So even as we say #NoTechForWar, we continue to #TakeBackTechJoy!

The best part? #GigSaathi provided a way to track these key metrics over time rather than in individual snapshots — as collected through previous research projects. Additionally, there were pivots at critical times so that the model could be less extractive in nature ❤️‍🩹 (3/3)

Sounds interesting? There's more ⬇️ For workers' better insight into their own wages, the #GigSaathi chatbot used these self-reports to demonstrate wage payouts and expenses with a time-series data visualisation dashboard. (2/3) Read more: apc.org/en/blog/seedin…

#FeministTechJoy: For the first time in India, a project implemented in partnership with the Rajdhani App Workers Union was used to track (self-reported by workers from the "10 minute" delivery apps): ➡️ Earnings ➡️ Expenses ➡️ Work-related concerns (1/3)

#WorldPressFreedomDay In the latest report by UN Women (April 2026), increasing levels of digital violence have forced a 50% jump in women journalists and media workers self-censoring on social media, bringing the total up to 45% Find more data at GenderIT.org ⬇️✍️🏿

If you're wondering about these figures, bookmark the source publication ⬇️ @ICFJ x.com/ICFJ/status/20…

What gets left out when we talk about A.I is this: Without crucial (underpaid & unsupported) human labour keeping it "clean", these systems can't function. So if you do one thing on #LabourDay, let it be this: Pay it forward ➡️ Talk about the humans that keep it running ✊🏿 3/3

These exploitative systems are spread across Global South countries, targeting the most vulnerable. A petition was filed in Kenya last year, calling for an investigation into the role of content reviewers who power Artificial Intelligence programs. 2/3 theguardian.com/technology/202…

This #LabourDay, take a minute to read about the hidden labour (mostly of marginalised women & vulnerable communties) that A.I. systems rely on. The work is harmful, there is no adequate support, and oftentimes — no informed consent, either. 1/3 theguardian.com/global-develop…

Calling all feminists and allies! #TakeBackTheTech is completing 20 YEARS of research + activism on tech-facilitated violence — and you're invited 😍 Enter a virtual room of allies and co-creators organising with curiosity, joy, pleasure & creativity ➡️ s.apc.org/7F52aG

As we give to gain this women’s month some of the things we need to think around are the spaces that we are existing in. As adolescent girls, young women and older women…..how do we occupy digital spaces without being consumed by them? The evolution of technology has increased accessibility and connectivity across borders at the same time improving how we do things. Innovations such as AR, VR and AI are great tools that can help to amplify our work in various spheres but what women also need is to feel safe when operating in these worlds #FeministTech #HerDigitalSpace #DigitalFutures

Are you a technologist, #DigitalRights advocate or digital practitioner? [ONGOING] Co-hosted by @APC_News, the fourth Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) is taking place right now — 4th & 5th March '26. Register now: tfgbvglobalsymposium.vfairs.com

On the #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers, we're spotlighting the incredible work done by Nawara Women’s Network for the MENA region. They supported a digital tool to collect information about violence against sex workers in the MENA region. apc.org/en/news/new-to…

Yes, #OnlineStalking of #WHRDs is real. Marina from @derechosdigital says: "We need a holistic approach... intersectional, proportional, and contextualised. We need rights-based tech governance [because] when defenders are safe, our democracies are safe too." #16Days #16Days2025

¿Siguen las mujeres y la comunidad LGTBIQ+ confinadas en internet? 🚫👉🏿 En este 1er capítulo hablamos sobre un texto de Spitia, un espejo incómodo de la realidad: deepfakes con material de abuso y campañas de odio impulsadas por IA. 📻resistenciadigital.org/primer-princip…👀 #RedesLibres

#GetTheFullPicture: Queer communities have always been a part of our societies and histories. Queerness is not a western concept, and George from @SolidarityFound is tired of #disinformation narratives that try to convince us otherwise! #16Days #InternationalHumanRightsDay

What does feminist digital safety look like? Why is it important? ❤️ @gamla_nahi_vase from @povmumbai says: "Feminist digital safety means it is built into platforms, rather than being an afterthought... Safety is a pre-requisite to fully and freely participate online." #16Days