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’s 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.