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Building Feminist and Survivor-Centered Responses to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Naga City

Building Feminist and Survivor-Centered Responses to Technology-Facilitated NAGA CITY, Philippines – February 23, 2026. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is not confined to screens. It can threaten people’s safety, dignity, privacy, mental well-being, and participation in their communities. Recognizing the need for stronger and more coordinated local responses, the Foundation for […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in the Philippines Year-End Data Mapping Report

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 […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Joint Statement Calling for the Immediate Scrapping of DICT’s Department Circular on Mandatory Social Media Verification​

Joint Statement Calling for the Immediate Scrapping of DICT’s Department Circular on Mandatory Social Media Verification We, the undersigned organizations and advocates for digital rights, express our apprehension over the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) draft Department Circular proposing mandatory identity verification for all social media users. Like […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

The Taliban must restore internet access across Afghanistan now by Access Now and #KeepItOn Coalition

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition unequivocally denounce the ongoing nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan and demand that the Taliban restore internet access immediately.  We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of over 345 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Chilling Effect: Cases of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against Filipino Women Journalists

Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, ensuring that journalists can report truthfully and hold power to account without fear of censorship or retaliation. In the Philippines, press freedom remains a critical issue, one increasingly under threat not only by direct intimidation but also through digital means. Filipino women journalists […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Who We Are

WHO WE ARE Mission FMA exists to assist CSOs and other development stakeholders, including the government, in promoting and defending the right to information and communication by advocating for openness in the governance of information societies, working for human rights in digital environments, and ensuring strategic access and responsible use of […]

By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago