Session
Instituto Panamericano de Derecho y Tecnología - IPANDETEC
Lia P. Hernández, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Wendy Mow, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Silvia Calderón, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Cristian, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Karen Cruz, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society. Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac).
Member IPANDETEC promotes the use and regulation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the defense of human rights in the digital environment in Central America and Dominican Republic. The organization promotes the research and study of the Law of New Technologies through the development of projects, policy papers, conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops.
Lia P. Hernández, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Wendy Mow, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Silvia Calderón, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Cristian, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac),
Karen Cruz, IPANDETEC Central America, Civil Society. Latin American and Caribbean Regional Group (Grulac).
Silvia Calderón
Karen Cruz
5.1
5.5
5.b
5.c
16.1
Targets: Goal 5: Gender Equality - The project aims to address gender-based violence in the digital sphere, which is in line with Goal 5's objective of ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls and promoting their full participation in decision-making processes. It also seeks to leverage technology to empower women, as indicated by Goal 5.b. Additionally, by providing workshops, support for victims, and advocating for policies and legislation to promote gender equality, the project contributes to achieving Goal 5.c.
Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions - By working to reduce digital gender violence, the project contributes to the broader objective of reducing all forms of violence, as outlined in Goal 16.1. This aligns with the project's goal of promoting a safer and more equitable digital environment through collaboration and advocacy.
Hybrid
Gender violence is a global issue that manifests in various forms in everyday life. From physical and psychological violence to workplace discrimination and social marginalization, this problem significantly affects human rights and the quality of life of those who experience it. However, in the digital environment, digital gender violence emerges. In Central America, the absence of armed conflicts does not equate to the absence of violence, especially in the digital sphere. Women and LGBTIQ+ individuals are the most vulnerable groups. Additionally, the challenges associated with gender violence online are notable: the scarcity of data, the lack of regulation of laws and public policies, and the urgent need to strengthen security in the digital environment.
This lightning talk will present the results of the "Safe Online: Panama 2024 Elections" project on digital political violence in Panama's elections. It includes results from monitoring digital political violence directed at female candidates for public office on Instagram and X social networks. Additionally, the journey of other stages of the project will be presented, such as "Safe Online: access to justice and digital empowerment in the face of online gender violence" (https://segurasenlinea.ipandetec.org/blog) which consisted of workshops and support for victims. Challenges and lessons learned in each stage of the project will be shared, along with complaint guides developed for the region's countries.
In the constant pursuit of gender equality and the empowerment of women and vulnerable groups, IPANDETEC takes responsibility for leading projects that generate a positive impact on society. "Safe Online" and its various stages are an example of this ongoing commitment and demonstrate how local collaboration can make a difference in the fight against gender violence in the digital environment. The lightning talk aims to motivate and provide recommendations to stakeholders to propose similar initiatives and research in their immediate environment to challenge barriers in the digital environment, aiming to counteract digital violence.
To facilitate interaction between speakers and attendees, both in-person and online, various strategies will be implemented. This includes a live chat where participants can ask questions and provide comments in real-time. Additionally, moderators will be assigned for both the in-person and virtual audience to collect and present questions fairly.
The session will be designed with the needs and limitations of both types of participants in mind. An equitable distribution of time will be ensured between in-person and online speakers. High-quality audiovisual resources and real-time subtitles will also be employed to enhance accessibility for online participants.
We will not prioritize attendees based on whether they are present in person or online; they will be treated equally.