Violence Against Women in the Online Space Insights from a Multi-country Study in the Arab States
Research Paper- Publication Date
- Jan 20, 1
- Research Paper Type
- Research Paper Type: Report
- Country
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Longitude: 47.8915271
- Country (linked Research Paper)
- YemenKuwaitAlgeriaLebanonLibyaPalestineSaudi ArabiaTunisiaEgyptIraqOmanBahrainQatarSudanMoroccoUnited Arab EmiratesJordanSomaliaSyria
- Description
this research project explores the prevalence, impact, and consequences of online violence on women and girls in the Arab States, and the barriers women and girls survivors face to access services and reporting. The research project included three complementary components: a. A quantitative web-based survey in 8 countries in the region with nearly 11,500 respondents, examining the prevalence, perceptions, and implications of online violence. Qualitative research to explore experiences of online violence through the lens of civil society organizations (CSOs), women activists, and service providers; and c. a mapping of existing laws and services related to online violence against women in the region. This document summarizes the key findings of the research project study and presents new knowledge on violence against women in the online space in the Arab States.
- Publisher
- Language
- English
- ID
- HWO3954-0252