Gender-Based Violence

Healing, Care, and Digital Justice Recognizing Mental Health Providers and Supporting Survivors of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence “Mental health support is essential in helping survivors of online gender-based violence reclaim their sense of safety, dignity, and agency. Care work, especially in digital spaces shaped by inequality and harm, is also part Read more

Understanding Technology-Facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) in the Philippines Understanding TFGBV in the Philippines Since 2012, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) has documented 738 cases of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in the Philippines in its ongoing  mapping effort. These cases were  sourced from media reports, online correspondences from individuals, and Read more

The 20th Congress of the Philippines and Its Efforts Against Gender-Based Violence By: Shreya Menon, Alternatives Intern at FMA The 20th Congress of the Philippines, which commenced on July 28 2025, has introduced several legislative proposals aimed at addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in both physical and digital spaces. With the Read more

“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

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

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