Journalists for Christ International Outreach has outlined ways Tech-Facilitated Gender Based Violence in Nigeria can be curbed as part of its own way of commemorating the International Women’s Day 2025 which holds today globally..
Otufodunrin stated that JFC’s recent social media monitoring of the trend showed there are many cases of unwarranted misogynistic comments and tech-facilitated gender based violence against women.
JFC’s effort which was supported by the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and Bread for The World – German Protestant Agency for Diaconia confirmed that digital attacks on women online are on the increase.
Otufodunrin noted that the online attack against women.comes with a lot of negative consequences one of which is that it breaks them and aims to reduce their participation and contribution to society.among several other consequences.
To.end this trend the JFC president called on the media and indeed all stakeholders to create awareness, educate people, and engage in online support networks on the need to curb attack on women.
He also called for support of victims of gender based violence and the need to confront misogyny when witnessed.
Men who understand the issue according to him should be engaged to sensitise boys to be responsible and value the female gender.
He said also that ‘ religious leaders and community organisations should be involved in the campaign to stop the trend. “There should be a reorientation of family values and the need to challenge the misinterpretation of religious texts.
‘We should produce counter-narratives and promote women’s solidarity and mutual support. Advocate and enforce laws against online gender-based violence. Implement multi-layered advocacy and increase online awareness of the harm of misogyny.’
He called for responsible social media practices and the need for the media to collaborate with other institutions to create awareness to stop attack on women both offline and online.
Otufodunrin further suggested ‘an Increase in media reporting of the issue and the need to encourage storytelling to educate people. Build networks and involve other stakeholders for concerted efforts on the issues.