Goal:
The knowledge and skills of women and girls on digital rights are improved to bridge the gender digital divide in Uganda.
Duration: 1st September, 2024 – 31st March, 2025
Funded by: Enabel
Project Overview:
WOUGNET is implementing the Digital Rights for Girls and Women (D4GW) project to address the persistent gender digital divide and rising cases of Online Gender Based Violence (OGBV) in Uganda. Despite the rapid expansion of digital technologies, many women and girls remain excluded from safe, meaningful online participation due to systemic barriers such as limited access, low digital literacy, and targeted online abuse.
D4GW will focus on raising awareness, building local capacity, and strengthening community-led efforts to promote digital inclusion and online safety for women and girls. The project will engage civil society organizations, grassroots trainers (Trainers of trainees), and community members through regional workshops, and the distribution of accessible educational materials, including a comic book designed to spark dialogue on gender inclusivity and tech spaces.
An important outcome of the project will be the launch of an Online Gender-Based Violence Knowledge and Support Services Portal to provide reliable information and referral pathways for survivors and advocates. By centering the experiences of women and girls, D4GW aims to foster feminist digital spaces that are safe, inclusive, and empowering.