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In this self-study course, you’ll learn how to recognize and fight online gender-based violence (OGBV).
This course is part of the Digital Enquirer Kit, an e-learning guide to identify misinformation and verify trustworthy information, while staying safe online. Check out our Digital Enquirer Kit e-learnings.
Who is this course for? This course is specifically designed for women (and all those who identify as women), women in the public eye, marginalized groups, gender activists and human rights defenders. It is also meant for those who are affected by online gender-based violence and those who want to learn how to become an ally and safely intervene.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
> explain how gender relations shape our social world
> identify why gender can be the reason for violence online
> recognize online gender-based violence (OGBV)
> identify strategies to keep yourself safe while creating online content
> defend yourself and build a network of supporters
How much time do you need to invest?
This course contains six lessons of 10-20 minutes each. This means, our course on OGBV will take you about 90 minutes to complete.
What certification will you receive?
Certificate of attendance per module upon completion.
*For offline access, download the atingi App (available for Android in the Google Play Store).*
This course was developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with KICTANet and the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies, Barbados (UWI).
License:
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA
4.0), KICTANet, UWI and GIZ. Graphics marked with the following
designation "CC BY-NC-ND" may be used in the context of this e-learning
with attribution to the creator for non-commercial purposes.
