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By Ajok Diana In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the importance of digital security cannot be overstated. As individuals and organizations rely more heavily on technology for communication, data management, and community engagement, they become vulnerable to a myriad of cyber threats, including malware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft. For grassroots organizations working to empower […]

At Gender Tech Initiative Uganda, we’re excited to unveil our newest initiative, The Gender tech Podcast. We will have insightful discussions exploring gender equity, diversity, and inclusion within the tech industry, as we spotlight inspiring stories of women breaking barriers in STEM fields. Join us on various platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify,

Author: Olive Ekoh, 2025 Brief bio: Olive Ekoh is an MBA student at the University of Dayton and a summer fellowship intern at the Human Rights Center of the University of Dayton. She looks into women rights and finds ways of sourcing grants for SME’s and NGO’s. Summary : Gender disparities have existed in the

Gender Tech Initiative-Uganda is excited to welcome two new Research and Communication interns from the University of Dayton. These interns will be working virtually with our organization to support our vision of empowering women and girls to embrace science and technology. At Gender Tech Initiative-Uganda, we believe that access to science and technology is a

The Gender Tech Initiative-UGANDA implemented a 2-month project to build the capacity of 40 female Human Rights Defenders (journalists, bloggers, female civil society heads, Feminists, Activists and the LBT) in Northern Uganda. The training was held in Gulu district but 10 of the participants came from the neighbouring districts (Kitgum, Lira, Arua and Pader )

On the 22 nd of APRIL 2021, Gender Tech initiative-Uganda with support from the Digital Human Rights Lab commemorated the Girls in ICT Day event which was held at the innovation village in Gulu district. This day is celebrated yearly to highlight the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in the

This online violence against women journalists causes significant psychological harm – particularly when it is regular and sustained. In fact, mental health effects were the impacts most frequently identified by the women journalists interviewed, with a substantial number  saying  they  had  sought  medical  or  psychological  help  or  took  time  off  work  to  recover.  However,  online 

Female journalists have taken their place and space online but face unique challenges altogether because society in general is patriarchal and disfavors them, thus they have received their share of online bullying, threats and abuse. Online violence against women is on the rise and includes cyber bullying, trolling, cyber stalking, defamation/ hate speech, online harassment,

Journalists should protect themselves and their sources by keeping up-to-date on the latest digital security news and threats such as hacking, phishing, and surveillance. Journalists should think about the information they are responsible for and what could happen if it falls into the wrong hands, and take measures to defend their accounts, devices, communications, and

Journalists use a wide range of devices to produce and store content, and to contact sources. Many journalists, especially freelancers, use the same devices at home as well as at work potentially exposing a vast amount of information if they are lost, stolen, or taken. Our Trainer Mr. Willy Choo-woo gave the participants concrete device