This project titled ‘The Collaborative Actions for Promoting Digital and Civic Space and Combating Gender Disinformation‘ is carried out by VOICE and the Daily Ittefaq and under the Collaboration Lab initiative, in partnership with Article 19 and Free Press Unlimited. Launched in October 2024, the project’s primary goal is to create a safe, inclusive digital environment by promoting digital rights and combating gender disinformation. Through extensive media monitoring, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder collaboration, we aim to advance policy advocacy and protect civic space for all.
- Foster an enabling environment to promote and safeguard DCS while combatting GD.
- Enhance awareness among relevant stakeholders, providing them with the requisite knowledge and resources to defend DCS effectively and counter GD.
- Facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange by strengthening networks that actively engage in advocacy to promote DCS and challenge GD.
- Comprehensive documentation of evidence-based findings and cases regarding DCS violation and GD, particularly focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target number 16.10 , through rigorous media monitoring.
- Establishment of a dedicated rapid response taskforce to quickly respond to violations of DCS and GD resulting in active advocacy efforts supported by an ‘online information tool’ to provide victims with confirmed pathway of legal/administrative information.
- Facilitation of knowledge sharing and learning on DCS and GD among the Collaboration Lab alliance and a wide array of national, regional, and international stakeholders, fostering a robust network for influential policy advocacy.
Digital and Civic Space
Within the context of SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), “digital and civic space” refers to the online and offline environments where individuals and groups can freely express themselves, associate, and participate in public life, ensuring access to information and promoting accountability and inclusive decision-making.
Gender Disinformation
Gender Disinformation is both a strategy to silence the free expression of women and gender nonconforming persons and a threat to their safety and health, as well as a possible form of online gender-based violence.
“Gender disinformation” is understood as the practice of massively sharing false information and misinformation aiming to attack women and girls, or even members of gender-diverse community – as individuals or collectively – or their rights.
Sections:
Real-time Statistics: Snapshots of DCS violations and GD cases monitored by the project will be there with victim profile. Latest Updates: Highlights of recent activities, knowledge exchange meetings, podcasts, etc. User Testimonials: Quotes from people who have shared their experiences or received support.
