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Global Trends to Prevent and Respond to Technology-facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls: A Compendium of Emerging Practices

"[The Compendium] compiles, reviews and organizes emerging practices to address technology-facilitated violence against women and girls (TF VAWG). It is a living document that highlights different approaches, tactics and strategies adopted by governments, civil society, the United Nations and technology companies. Through a review and categorization of existing resources as well as an identification of gaps, the Compendium provides a tool for policymakers, advocates and practitioners addressing TF VAWG. The Compendium was developed in collaboration with experts and practitioners in VAWG and TF VAWG, including with the global community of practice established by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), to uphold accuracy and relevance. It details trends and contextual differences, offering a nuanced understanding of TF VAWG interventions across different platforms and contexts. The practices presented show the importance of establishing comprehensive frameworks and interventions based on multistakeholder collaboration and a shared understanding of how technologies can and are used to perpetuate or facilitate VAWG. The Compendium overall seeks to increase knowledge and encourage efforts to prevent and respond to TF VAWG." (Executive summary)
Introduction, 8
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL NORMATIVE FRAMEWORKS ON ADDRESSING TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, 12
Global normative frameworks -- Regional normative frameworks
CHAPTER 2: LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, 20
1. Integrating technology-facilitated violence against women and girls within comprehensive legislation on ending violence -- Targeted legislative measures -- Online safety and cyberlaws that address technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
CHAPTER 3: MEASURES TO PREVENT TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, 28
Advocacy and movement-building -- Awareness-raising campaigns -- Educational programmes and digital literacy -- Safety-by-design and technological solutions for prevention
CHAPTER 4: RESPONSE MECHANISMS, 38
Digital tools for victim-survivor support and service delivery -- Dedicated helplines -- Law enforcement and access to justice -- Reporting mechanisms, platform accountability and fact-checking
CHAPTER 5: THE WAY FORWARD, 48