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Today, we remember the resilience of women human rights defenders #WHRDDay #16Days

This powerful piece captures the feeling of hopelessness and the resistance that lives unbroken in so many #WomenHumanRightsDefenders around the world.

Read: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #WHRDVoices @apc.org
Outlined illustration of a woman speaking on a mic. Text: “I was only 21 when I learned the military government could be watching me even in my bedroom, not through a person but through my phone.” Wavy patterns on the side. Text: “Female activists like me endured mockery of our appearance, sexually explicit photo edits, rape threats and death threats, all knowing these threats could materialise.” Screenshot of a message on a phone with text as follows: ALERT: State-sponsored attackers may be targeting your iPhone Apple believes you are being targeted by state-sponsored attackers who are trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID. These attackers are likely targeting you individually because of who you are or what you do. If your device is compromised by a state-sponsored attacker, they may be able to remotely access your sensitive data, communications, or even the camera and microphone. While it’s possible this is a false alarm, please take this warning seriously Wavy patterns on the side. Text: “Writing this is my way of refusing to be erased. I want them to know: you did not win. I am still here. I have not stopped fighting. And I will continue for those who can’t.” — Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul Thai Human Rights Activist
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Laura Vidal dissects repression & resistance in #Venezuela.

Media, technology + legislation are weaponised to carry out mass surveillance, criminalise dissent, and restrict news — yet, #WomenHumanRightsDefenders lead via creative ways to resist.

Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal...

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In spiky text bubbles: “Mujerzuela,” “Sayona,” “Loca,” and “Qué buena que estás” with social media icons around them. Text: “In politics, words are used to disqualify women’s capacities and devalue them as people in the eyes of the public.” Venezuela’s election processes display layered forms of violence combining gender, ethnicity, and political repression. An illustration of a panopticon with light shining from it. Text: Female candidates received 60% more online attacks linked to their gender than male candidates in Venezuela’s 2023 opposition primaries. Source: ProBox and the C-Informa coalition A partial illustration of a panopticon with light shining from it. Text: “This is something that has been taking place for years, with consistent reputational attacks that don’t happen in the case of men.” — Valentina Aguana Conexión Segura y Libre (Venezuelan digital rights organisation) A partial illustration of a panopticon with light shining from it. Text: This constant barrage of targeted attacks — both sexualised and dehumanising — seeks to discredit women’s intellectual and political capacities as well as erode their legitimacy as public figures. (in small text) This post has been adapted from a collection on militarisation and technology by Safety For Voices.
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Last day to send your pitch 👇

#SafetyforVoices #WomenHumanRightsDefenders
apc.org APC @apc.org · Mar 6
Call for Pitches 👇

We are looking for personal stories highlighting resilience, challenges, triumphs of women human rights defenders in the face of threats from state and societal actors.

Send your pitch by 18 March:

genderit.org/resources/ca...

#SafetyforVoices #InternationalWomensDay
A digitally altered and pixelated image of a group of women wearing red and green garments, gathered together in what appears to be a public demonstration or celebration. Some are raising their hands, while one woman in the foreground holds a microphone, seemingly addressing the crowd. Source: GenderIT.org
March 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Emerging technologies harm #WomenHumanRightsDefenders in newer ways.

State-backed military-grade surveillance technology targets #WHRDs to impact their personal & professional lives. #InternationalWomensDay #CSW69

@apc.org's open letter to states: www.apc.org/en/pubs/open... (1/4) #IWD #IWD2025
Text with illustrations of women in media at the bottom and a surveillance eye on the right: “Dozens of women journalists and human rights defenders in Bahrain and Jordan have had their phones hacked using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.” https://theintercept.com/2022/01/18/pegasus-spyware-nso-group-women-activists-journalists/
March 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Calling all #WomenHumanRightsDefenders!

As #tech continues to evolve, women (esp. #WHRDs) stay at an increased risk of technology-facilitated GBV, like:
🧲 doxxing
🧲 non-consensual sharing of intimate images
🧲 sexualised deep fakes
🧲 online stalking

Thread ⬇️ (1/4) #CSW69 #IWD #IWD2025
Text with a Twitter logo: On average, women receive abusive or problematic tweets once every 30 seconds. Women of colour are more impacted than their white counterparts, and Black women are disproportionately targeted. - Charting the Future: Revisiting Beijing's Commitments in the Digital Era Hija Kamran
March 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Yallah, send us your pitch 👇

#InternationalWomensDay #WomenHumanRightsDefenders
apc.org APC @apc.org · Mar 6
Call for Pitches 👇

We are looking for personal stories highlighting resilience, challenges, triumphs of women human rights defenders in the face of threats from state and societal actors.

Send your pitch by 18 March:

genderit.org/resources/ca...

#SafetyforVoices #InternationalWomensDay
A digitally altered and pixelated image of a group of women wearing red and green garments, gathered together in what appears to be a public demonstration or celebration. Some are raising their hands, while one woman in the foreground holds a microphone, seemingly addressing the crowd. Source: GenderIT.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Today, we honor the courage and strength of women worldwide who risk everything to defend human rights. Let’s stand in solidarity with #WomenHumanRightsDefenders and continue the fight for justice, equality, and freedom for all. #IWD2024 #HumanRights #WomensRights
November 29, 2024 at 12:40 PM