“Hey Friend”: Standing with Survivors of Online Abuse Digital spaces are essential for communication, self-expression, and connection, but they can also be unsafe, especially for women and gender-diverse people. Harassment, cyberstalking, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images are some examples of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) that harm victims’ safety, Read more
FMA Joins Women’s Groups Demanding Perpetrators’ Accountability on International Women’s Day 2026 The World March of Women – Pilipinas leaders filed an administrative and criminal complaint, based on several laws, against House Representative Jesus “Bong” Suntay after a series of sexually objectifying remarks against an actor, subsequently justifying the same Read more
2025 Year-End Data Mapping on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in the Philippines Gender-based violence remains a critical concern in the Philippines, affecting the safety, dignity, and rights of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. With the rapid expansion of digital technologies and online platforms, traditional forms of violence have increasingly shifted Read more
Love Month or Control Month? Confronting Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence February is the month of hearts, chocolates, and grand gestures of love. But for too many women and marginalized genders, it is also a stark reminder that love and intimacy in the digital age are not always safe. Behind the filtered Read more
TFGBV in 2026: A New Year, New Digital Threats to Women and Girls As the world enters 2026, technology continues to reshape how people communicate, work, and participate in public life. While digital tools have opened new opportunities for empowerment, they have also intensified Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), a growing Read more
Image-Based Abuse in the Philippines: Why “Consent Matters” In the Philippines, sharing intimate photos or videos of a person without their permission – whether publicizing, distributing or threatening to expose them – is not only wrong, it’s also a crime. Unfortunately, many still do not realize just how serious the Read more
KnowTheLaw: Protecting Women from Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Knowledge is power and when it comes to countering Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), understanding our rights is essential. On the 10th day of the nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, we highlight key Philippine laws that safeguard women and girls from Read more
Women Human Rights Defenders in the Philippines Face Escalating Personal Attacks Online November 29 is International Women Human Rights Defenders Day to honor women human rights defenders (WHRDs) for their courage and commitment to upholding human rights. It acknowledges the vital role WHRDs play in fighting for civil, political, economic, Read more
Understanding TFGBV “Am I a victim of TFGBV? What even is TFGBV?” Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) is a new and necessary term that emerged in response to the rapid growth of technology and its harms on people’s lives. Over the years, digital rights advocates may have used terms like cyberbullying Read more
Empowering Women in the Digital Age: 18 Days to End Violence Against Women November 25 – December 12, 2025 | Philippines Every click, post, and message shapes the way we connect in today’s digital world. But for many women and girls, the internet can also be a space of fear, Read more