IDRC | CRDI 111d ago

Online gender-based violence is a specter that is especially harmful to women and girls in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Six in 10 women in the region have experienced digital violence, from harassment and doxxing to blackmail, defamation and more. Behind each click might lie a reality of fear, shame and silence. For many, online attacks translate into real-world consequences: lost jobs, family rifts, tarnished reputations and threats to safety. Nearly one in four women said the harm they faced online seriously affected their desire to live. Outdated laws, shrinking civic spaces and unequal power dynamics make justice harder to reach. Since 2016, IDRC has supported pioneering research and action to combat digital violence across MENA and the Global South, by supporting survivors, strengthening legal frameworks, raising awareness and providing digital safety trainings and offering technical support. Learn more: https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/research-in-action/online-harm-hopeful-responses-middle-east-and-north-africa This video is part of a series of fictionalized accounts demonstrating IDRC’s impact across key themes. You can view the other videos at the below links: Climate-adaptive innovations for resilient communities in the Middle East and North Africa: https://youtu.be/OcTkqxqH4Zk Advancing women's economic inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa: https://youtu.be/tES2peR53UQ