Women, Peace and Cybersecurity

In May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, UN Women held a Regional Multi-stakeholder Forum on Leveraging Technology and AI to Advance Women, Peace and Security in Asia and the Pacific in partnership with the Government of Australia, under the Southeast Asia and Pacific Cyber Program (SEA-PAC Cyber). Learn more >

Research from UN Women and the UN University Institute in Macau examines the connections between artificial intelligence, digital security and the women, peace and security agenda in South-East Asia. Learn more >

Training the trainers who deliver innovative training aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in preventing online harms, cybersecurity threats and the malicious use of technology in South-East Asia is integral to a new UN Women training initiative. Learn more >

Become more resilient by taking advantage of our free eLearning modules! They cover different aspects of digital security from a women, peace and security perspective, and are designed to raise awareness on gendered digital security concerns, with a focus on experiences from Asia and the Pacific. Earn a training certificate. Learn more >

Our project, Women, Peace and Cybersecurity: Promoting Women’s Peace and Security in the Digital World is made possible with the support of the Australian Government under its South-East Asia and Pacific Cyber Program. Learn more >

Promoting Women’s Peace and Security in the Digital World

Digital platforms and technologies have become cornerstones for positive civic engagement and innovative approaches to peacebuilding. However, the digital world carries distinct gendered risks. Women, girls and persons with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and sex characteristics can face significant online harassment and threats.

Since 2021, UN Women has been implementing the project, Women, Peace and Cybersecurity: Promoting Women, Peace and Security in the Digital World. The WPS agenda is a useful tool for ensuring that cybersecurity approaches are both conflict-sensitive and gender-responsive. Learn more

Digital Security Training Resources

They’re new in 2024 and they’re free! Our eLearning resources cover key aspects of digital security in Asia and the Pacific viewed through a women, peace and security lens. They include self-paced online modules and facilitators’ manuals for trainers available in multiple languages.

Four modules:

Introduction to Cybersecurity from a Women, Peace and Security lens
Cyber-resilience for Women Human Rights Defenders
Navigating Disinformation
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Women, Peace and Security

UN Women has created an eLearning platform in partnership with Ridgeway Information. It is made possible with generous contributions from the Governments of Australia and the Republic of Korea, and through support from the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in Seoul. Visit Digital Security eLearning Platform.

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