
World Pulse members join a global campaign to reclaim technology and create safe spaces for women to speak out.
The Internet can be a violent and scary place to be a woman. Online harassment breeds in a climate of anonymity and impunity. In many parts of the world, women who leave the confines of home to seek education, speak out, and connect online can find themselves targets of acts of violence.
Yet, women will not be silenced. The digital tools used against us are also bringing us together. This year, World Pulse is participating in the Take Back the Tech campaign, a global effort to reclaim technology to end violence against women.
The stories submitted to this campaign prove that the Internet can also be a gathering place for creative resistance to violence.
Resisting Boko Haram by sending girls back to school
“How can a miserable sect want these brilliant girls out of school, to become child brides and suicide bombers?”

“Olutosin | Nigeria”
“Read more » “ “Though domestic violence and abuse still take place, more women are now coming out, voicing what used to once be a topic not to be discussed.” “CarolePNG “Papua New Guinea” “Read more» “” “” “” “” “The campaign gathered many women together to talk, defend, and heal.” “Hummingbird | Syria” “Read more» “ “” “” “The call for solidarity for the Lumad cause became a resounding chorus.” “libudsuroy “Philippines” “Read more » “” “” “” “” “New technology is part of the solution.” Dive Deeper: Join our Voices Against Gender-Based Violenceinitiative. Visit Take Back the Tech to read more stories from the Take Back the Tech Campaign.Mourning violence in Papua New Guinea
Shaming harassers in MENA
Spreading awareness with hashtags in the Philippines
Asserting rights through digital literacy in The DRC
Ariane Moza Assumani sees cultural barriers that prevent women from reporting rape and other forms of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the Maman Shujaa (Hero Women) center in Bukavu, women study reading, writing, and technology as a gateway to learn more about their rights and gain the confidence to claim them.
It is powerful and energizing to be able to read these stories together. Such a wonderfully varied and necessary group of successful actions by such courageous leaders.
Thanks for all your efforts towards global change for women and children. Also thanks for loving us.
Thank you all for your amazing work! I love the concept of harnessing the technology that in some cases perpetuates violence against women and making it the biggest asset to stopping it! Well done all!
Susie