Nature and Prevalence of Cyber Violence against Women and Girls

Findings from a rapid review of literature on the nature and prevalence of cyber violence against women and girls

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
5 February 2019
Document Type:
Thematic Summary
Theme:
Social Change
First published:
8 October 2018
Authors:
Fraser, E. and Martineau-Searle, L

Abstract

The term 鈥榗yber VAWG鈥� is used to capture the different ways that the internet and information and communication technologies exacerbate and magnify acts of violence against women and girls.

This document presents findings from a rapid review of available literature on the nature and prevalence of cyber violence against women and girls. It is accompanied by a parallel query (Q212) on what has worked to help to prevent cyber violence against women and girls, including digital technology-based solutions.

Citation

Fraser, E. and Martineau-Searle, L (2018) Nature and Prevalence of Cyber Violence against Women and Girls, VAWG Helpdesk Research Report No. 211. London, UK: VAWG Helpdesk.

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