MENA Team Embraces 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
During this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, our Salam@ MENA team advanced the global fight by celebrating research advances, co-launching two books and helping to amplify women's voices.
Gender as a Battleground in Post-Coup Myanmar: Six Studies
In post-coup Myanmar, gender is a battleground, and digital space is one of its fiercest fronts. Six studies expose the harms and offer ways forward toward safety and justice.
MENA Women: From Online Harm to Hopeful Responses
One of our most trusted partners and funders recently profiled our joint efforts to combat online gender-based violence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Strengthening Digital Resilience for Jordanian Women Leaders
Building on our recent research and frontline work, a new initiative will counter online abuse and support women’s full and safe participation in Jordan’s upcoming municipal elections.
From Project to Movement: How Karak Sparked Jordan’s DVAW Response
From community centres and classrooms all the way to parliament, the Karak Castle Center is igniting Jordan’s response to digital violence against women (DVAW)—and showing how local action can drive national change.
Silenced with a Click
Women who ran in Jordan’s 2024 parliamentary elections faced online abuse meant to silence them. A new study reveals how—and what needs to change before the country votes again in 2026.
Digital Violence Against Women in MENA Conflict Zones
A growing body of research is uncovering how digital violence is used to shame, silence, and endanger women in conflict zones across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Dina Sparks a Movement Against Digital Violence
Learn how a Yazidi teen sparked a community-led crackdown on digital violence: a lot has happened since we first shared Dina's story from Iraq in January.
Dina’s Story: A Community Response to Digital Violence
Two of our Iraqi partner organizations recently teamed up to help a teenage girl confront an online assault. The case showcases how well community collaboration can support women's digital resilience.
Confronting Violence Against Women in Post-Coup Myanmar
Two new Foundation-supported research studies tackle pressing issues for women in post-coup Myanmar: non-consensual pornography targeting the resistance and toxic narratives appearing inside it.