African Developers, Lawmakers and Civil Society Are Partnering With Women to Embed Safety Into Digital Platforms From the Ground Up, With the Aim of Preventing Tech-Driven Gender Violence Before It Begins.

African Developers, Lawmakers and Civil Society Are Partnering With Women to Embed Safety Into Digital Platforms From the Ground Up, With the Aim of Preventing Tech-Driven Gender Violence Before It Begins.

Global Voices Advox This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 1 August 2025. ‘Technology-facilitated gender-based violence isn’t a side effect of digital growth. It’s the price women pay for being online.’ In early 2025, researchers tracking African elections uncovered a wave of AI-generated deepfake videos targeting women journalists and female candidates in Ghana, Senegal,…

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Africa: Leveraging the Power of Diaspora in the Future of African Development

Africa: Leveraging the Power of Diaspora in the Future of African Development

Washington, DC — Every four years, a new U.S. administration brings with it a reshuffling of global priorities. Africa is often included in that process but rarely centered. While high-level visits, peace deals, and trade agreements may signal renewed attention, sustained engagement is frequently undermined by shifts in leadership, budgets, and institutional agendas. Today, the…

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African Developers, Lawmakers and Civil Society Are Partnering With Women to Embed Safety Into Digital Platforms From the Ground Up, With the Aim of Preventing Tech-Driven Gender Violence Before It Begins.

Africa: Pan-African Women’s Day 2025 – Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Through Reparations

July 31st every year marks Pan-African Women’s Day (PAWD). The annual celebration serves as a powerful moment to honor the unwavering spirit, resilience, and revolutionary contributions of African women in the ongoing struggle for liberation, justice, and self-determination. It also commemorates the founding of Pan-African Women’s Organization (PAWO), the vanguard of women’s emancipation on the…

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African Developers, Lawmakers and Civil Society Are Partnering With Women to Embed Safety Into Digital Platforms From the Ground Up, With the Aim of Preventing Tech-Driven Gender Violence Before It Begins.

African Union High-Level – Dialogue Ends in Accra

The 13th High-Level Dialogue of the African Union on human rights, democracy, and governance ended on Wednesday with a call on African leaders to work collectively to enhance democracy on the continent through the principles of truth, equity, and an uncompromised justice system. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day event at the Accra…

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