Take Back The Tech!

Across the globe, Women Human Rights Defenders organise for justice & equality. #WHRDs face intense attacks — disinformation, surveillance, stalking — but continue the work in a remarkable display of hope & care. So even as we say #NoTechForWar, we continue to #TakeBackTechJoy! [1/2] @apc.org

#SexWorkerPrideDay passed us by, but #SexWorkerPride hasn't 😉 Today, we honour sex workers’ labour, resilience & ongoing fight for dignity and justice. ❤️ @apc.org Bookmark #SexWorker led research that foregrounds the lived experiences of sex workers in Uruguay: www.genderit.org/feminist-tal...

#SexWorkerPrideDay passed us by, but #SexWorkerPride hasn't 😉 Today, we honour sex workers’ labour, resilience & ongoing fight for dignity and justice. ❤️ @apc.org Bookmark #SexWorker led research that foregrounds the lived experiences of sex workers in Uruguay: www.genderit.org/feminist-tal...

A.I. dehumanises human beings. In #militarised contexts, #AI identifies, tracks, and eliminates "targets" within seconds. Life-and-death decisions are made via systems that do not understand context, history or humanity ⬇️ @globalvoices.org @apc.org #military #war globalvoices.org/2026/04/22/f...

It is 2026, and AI companies still do not have profitable business models or meaningful proposals on how to use their products. Yet we keep being sold the "magical" vision of overfunded A.I. models. ⬇️ @apc.org @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/t...

Human-centred AI should embed humanity as the foundation upon which systems are designed, built, used & governed. By grounding AI in human rights, we can ensure that it mirrors our highest values — instead of magnifying our oldest biases @apc.org @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/04/29/t...

In #Brazil, a local civil society network launched the first open source AI model in #Portuguese to detect anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech. 🏳️‍🌈 A.I. use generates more questions than answers — but that may not be a bad thing. ⬇️ @globalvoices.org @apc.org globalvoices.org/2026/05/05/o... #AI #AIuse #Tech

What does it mean to centre the human in a A.I. world, when "the human" itself (as a category) has historically been structured by white supremacy, patriarchy, ableism and cis-heteronormativity? @apc.org Xonorika Kira writes ⬇️ @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/o... #AI #Human #AntiAI

Tired of pre-programmed responses generated by opaque algorithms designed to please you and hold your attention? @apc.org #AskAPeer by GenderIT.org & @globalvoices.org centers human creativity and connection in the age of AI ⬇️ globalvoices.org/special/dont... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Human

Tired of pre-programmed responses generated by opaque algorithms designed to please you and hold your attention? @apc.org #AskAPeer by GenderIT.org & @globalvoices.org centers human creativity and connection in the age of AI ⬇️ globalvoices.org/special/dont... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Human

Bookmark this! A speculative story begins with the death of an artisanal miner in a “sacrifice zone” and dives into... not just loss, misinformation, and the erasure of working-class lives — but also inside “narrative repair” that remediates mass media ⬇️ @apc.org genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Bookmark this! A speculative story begins with the death of an artisanal miner in a “sacrifice zone” and dives into... not just loss, misinformation, and the erasure of working-class lives — but also inside “narrative repair” that remediates mass media ⬇️ @apc.org genderit.org/feminist-tal...

"We're not trying to build the next big app. We're trying to keep our tools alive long enough for people to survive." #RightToRepair The right to repair is one of the most powerful ways we know how to resist — peek into #FeministRepairLabs around the world ⬇️ @apc.org genderit.org/feminist-tal...

The digital divide is a political divide. Here's why: The ability to connect becomes a matter of survival in times of crises. It decides how you access emergency services, and the difference between being helped and being ignored ⬇️ @apc.org #ClimateCrisis #KeepItOn genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Let's talk about the 🐘 in the room: in an increasingly #BigTech consolidated world, is taking back the tech still a real possibility? We have to say — despite it all — YES it is. From #FeministRepairLabs to #CodingCare, GenderIT.org delves into it ⬇️ @apc.org genderit.org/editorial/co...

#WorldPressFreedomDay In the latest report by UN Women (April 2026), increasing levels of digital violence have forced a 50% jump in women journalists & media workers self-censoring on social media, bringing the total up to 45% Find more data at GenderIT.org ⬇️✍️🏿 @apc.org @pressfreedom.bsky.social

What does feminist digital safety look like? Why is it important? Riddhima from #POVMumbai says: "Feminist digital safety means it is built into platforms, rather than being an afterthought... Safety is a pre-requisite to fully and freely participate online." #TakeBackTechJoy #16Days @apc.org

Calling all feminists and allies! Repost & bookmark ⬇️ #TakeBackTheTech is completing 20 YEARS of research + activism on tech-facilitated violence — and you're invited 😍 Enter a virtual room of allies and co-creators organising with curiosity, joy, pleasure & creativity ➡️ s.apc.org/7F52aG @apc.org

Are you a technologist, #DigitalRights advocate or digital practitioner? [ONGOING] Co-hosted by @apc.org, the fourth Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV) is taking place right now — 4th & 5th March '26. Register now: tfgbvglobalsymposium.vfairs.com

Yes, #OnlineStalking of #WHRDs is real. Marina from @derechosdigitales.org says: "We need a holistic approach.. intersectional, proportional, and contextualised. We need rights-based tech governance [because] when defenders are safe, our democracies are safe too." #16Days #HumanRightsDay @apc.org

Can digital safety legislation be developed without relying on surveillance-heavy solutions? Annex from @pollicy.bsky.social says: "Digital safety regulations are important [but] we recommend government bodies to employ a gender lens in [forming] these regulations." #16Days #NoTechForWar @apc.org

#WHRDVoices: Read the reflection of Mariam, a #Palestinian woman human rights defender, on the recent #Israeli colonial violence, the challenges, and what kept Palestinian human rights defenders going. Now on #GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #16DaysOfActivism #NoTechForWar @apc.org

“The moment an opinion divulges from the status quo, their personal identity becomes a weapon for character assassination.” Have you seen this happen around you? #India Read on @GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #NoTechForWar #NarrativesOfPower @apc.org

Coordinated disinformation campaigns use ethnicity and gender to target Muslim women in #SriLanka. Fawzul Himaya on how “online safety” laws are often used against free speech, and how solidarity can guide us to a better world: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #WHRDVoices #16Days @apc.org

Women journalists and human rights defenders working in Lebanese frontlines face higher risks of cyber violence. “The idea [behind repression] is to silence journalists [and] stop reporting on violations [or]corruption.” #NoTechForWar Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org

On #WorldDisabilityDay, read about the human cost of RSF’s monopoly on Sudanese communications. Aid groups, community kitchens and emergency response rooms struggle to deploy resources where they’re most needed. #NoTechForWar #16Days Read @apc.org #GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Women human rights defenders working on indigenous ownership of land and territories against extractivist governments and corporations face higher risks & dangers in their everyday life. Digital security becomes an urgent need that all defenders + communicators must prioritise. @apc.org #16Days

Gendered weapons in an information war look like… ➡️ Self-censorship after after observing fellow trans women being villainised and fetishised online ➡️ Blackmail after creating fake profiles through stolen and leaked media. ...and much more. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

#RideRollLead is not just a group, it's a sanctuary where women feel seen, uplifted and empowered. #Pakistani women meet and find community on rides. #WHRDVoices: Reclaiming public spaces through incredible acts of resilience and mutual aid brings us so much joy! #16Days #TakeBackTechJoy @apc.org

Digital surveillance in Kashmir acts as a character certificate — based on social media activities, journalism or human rights work, making its way into the files of the CID. For women, the consequences (& harassment) are gendered. Read on GenderITorg: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org #16Days

Personal phone calls, once assumed private, frequently surface on social media in Ethiopia. These leaks rarely come from formal institutions. Instead, they’re disseminated by quasi-influencers and government-aligned digital actors. #NoTechForWar On GenderIT @apc.org: genderit.org/edition/focu...

On the #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers, we're spotlighting the incredible work done by Nawara Women’s Network for the MENA region. They supported a digital tool to collect information about violence against sex workers in the MENA region. ⬇️ @apc.org www.apc.org/en/news/new-...

Yes, #OnlineStalking of #WHRDs is real. Marina from @derechosdigitales.org says: "We need a holistic approach.. intersectional, proportional, and contextualised. We need rights-based tech governance [because] when defenders are safe, our democracies are safe too." #16Days #HumanRightsDay @apc.org

What does feminist digital safety look like? Why is it important? Riddhima from #POVMumbai says: "Feminist digital safety means it is built into platforms, rather than being an afterthought... Safety is a pre-requisite to fully and freely participate online." #TakeBackTechJoy #16Days @apc.org

Supporting Women Human Rights Defenders' advocacy is now more important than ever before. As Anais from #NavegandoLibres puts it: "Funding #WHRDs means funding the fight for a dignified world... asking for our rights and dignity is never extreme." #TakeBackTechJoy #NoTechForWar @apc.org #16Days

The methods of the #Varakashi social media stalkers are both brazen and subtle. They are so adept [and] can quickly morph [identities], says a former digital #stalker working for Zimbabwe’s government. Read here: genderit.org/feminist-tal... #NarrativesOfPower #NoTechForWar #16Days @apc.org

Can digital safety legislation be developed without relying on surveillance-heavy solutions? Annex from @pollicy.bsky.social says: "Digital safety regulations are important [but] we recommend government bodies to employ a gender lens in [forming] these regulations." #16Days #NoTechForWar @apc.org

Ha’åni Lucia Falo San Nicola from Guåhan writes about the intersecting struggles of #Indigenous communities and women’s rights. #WHRDVoices This is definitely a must-read, and possibly a bookmark. On #GenderIT: genderit.org/Unyielding_A... #SafetyForVoices #16Days @apc.org #Hawaii #IndigenousWomen

Trans people are often stalked online. #NarrativesOfPower #16Days A lot of times, such stalking aims to discredit, silence, and amplify rampant anti-trans #disinformation — this has real consequences for an already vulnerable community. Read: genderit.org/feminist-tal... @apc.org