Session
Organizer 1: Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Organizer 2: Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Organizer 2: Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 1: Alexandra Robinson, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 2: Paloma Lara-Castro, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Paula Martins, Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Tsitsi Matekaire, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 5: Varaidzo Faith Magodo-Matimba, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 6: Caitlin Kraft-Buchman, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Paloma Lara-Castro, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Paula Martins, Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Tsitsi Matekaire, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 5: Varaidzo Faith Magodo-Matimba, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 6: Caitlin Kraft-Buchman, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Format
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The roundtable allows for an interactive, multi-stakeholder discussion, where policymakers, civil society, and tech experts can co-develop legal solutions to TFGBV.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The roundtable allows for an interactive, multi-stakeholder discussion, where policymakers, civil society, and tech experts can co-develop legal solutions to TFGBV.
Policy Question(s)
A. How can governments integrate TFGBV protections into broader legislative frameworks (e.g., AI governance, cybersecurity, and data protection laws)?
B. What are the key challenges in developing human-rights-based, survivor-centered legal responses to TFGBV at national and international levels?
C. How can policymakers ensure that legislative responses to TFGBV are intersectional, inclusive, and do not inadvertently suppress free expression or digital privacy rights?
These questions will foster multi-stakeholder dialogue on the role of policy in tackling TFGBV while ensuring broader digital governance strategies remain inclusive.
What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively integrate protections against TFGBV into broader legal and policy frameworks, such as AI governance, cybersecurity, and data protection laws. Through expert insights and real-world case studies, attendees will explore best practices for rights-based, survivor-centered, and intersectional legislative approaches.
The session will also provide practical tools, including the Guiding Principles for Rights-Based Law Reform on TFGBV, to support policymakers, advocates, and digital rights defenders in crafting inclusive, effective policies. By engaging in a multi-stakeholder discussion, participants will leave with concrete strategies to balance safety from digital violence with the protection of fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and privacy.
Ultimately, this session will empower attendees to advocate for and contribute to more inclusive, gender-sensitive digital governance frameworks that ensure online spaces are equitable and safe for all.
Description:
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is a pervasive global issue that disproportionately impacts women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, exacerbating inequalities, including equitable access to technology.Despite growing recognition of TFGBV as a pervasive human rights violation affecting the lives of individual women and LGBTQIA+ people as well as gender equality more broadly, legal frameworks worldwide remain fragmented, reactive, or insufficiently tailored to the complexities of digital spaces. This session will explore legislative strategies that effectively integrate TFGBV protections into broader policy frameworks, such as National AI Strategies, Cybersecurity Plans, and data protection laws, ensuring an intersectional approach to digital rights. We will identify pathways for policymakers to address TFGBV within existing and emerging legal frameworks, drawing on the Guiding Principles for Rights-Based Law Reform on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) (the Guidance), being developed by UNFPA and Derechos Digitales. The Guidance is based on research identifying best practices and challenges in current laws and policies, helping lawmakers create rights-based, intersectional, and survivor-centered frameworks, while also serving as an advocacy tool for rights-based legislative and policy efforts. The discussion will focus on: - Building a comprehensive legal response – How can TFGBV-specific regulations be integrated into general technology-related policies? - Intersectionality in lawmaking – Addressing the disproportionate impact of TFGBV on women in their diversity and marginalized communities. - Balancing rights – Ensuring legal measures against TFGBV uphold both safety from violence and freedom of expression or digital rights. By bringing together experts from policy, academia, civil society, and international organizations, the session aims to propose practical, human-rights-based approaches to law and policy reform. Attendees will gain insights into how to advance robust legislative measures that bridge gaps between gender rights and digital governance.
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is a pervasive global issue that disproportionately impacts women and LGBTQIA+ individuals, exacerbating inequalities, including equitable access to technology.Despite growing recognition of TFGBV as a pervasive human rights violation affecting the lives of individual women and LGBTQIA+ people as well as gender equality more broadly, legal frameworks worldwide remain fragmented, reactive, or insufficiently tailored to the complexities of digital spaces. This session will explore legislative strategies that effectively integrate TFGBV protections into broader policy frameworks, such as National AI Strategies, Cybersecurity Plans, and data protection laws, ensuring an intersectional approach to digital rights. We will identify pathways for policymakers to address TFGBV within existing and emerging legal frameworks, drawing on the Guiding Principles for Rights-Based Law Reform on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) (the Guidance), being developed by UNFPA and Derechos Digitales. The Guidance is based on research identifying best practices and challenges in current laws and policies, helping lawmakers create rights-based, intersectional, and survivor-centered frameworks, while also serving as an advocacy tool for rights-based legislative and policy efforts. The discussion will focus on: - Building a comprehensive legal response – How can TFGBV-specific regulations be integrated into general technology-related policies? - Intersectionality in lawmaking – Addressing the disproportionate impact of TFGBV on women in their diversity and marginalized communities. - Balancing rights – Ensuring legal measures against TFGBV uphold both safety from violence and freedom of expression or digital rights. By bringing together experts from policy, academia, civil society, and international organizations, the session aims to propose practical, human-rights-based approaches to law and policy reform. Attendees will gain insights into how to advance robust legislative measures that bridge gaps between gender rights and digital governance.
Expected Outcomes
- Identification of best practices in integrating TFGBV protections into national and international technology policies.
- Policy recommendations to guide lawmakers in adopting inclusive, human-rights-based approaches to TFGBV.
- Strengthened collaboration between civil society, governments, and international organizations on TFGBV policymaking.
Hybrid Format: Onsite & online participation: Moderators will facilitate live Q&A and digital polls to ensure engagement across platforms.
Interactive digital tools: We will use Padlet and Slido for real-time audience contributions.
Diverse participation: The session will feature speakers from different regions, and disciplines, ensuring an inclusive dialogue.