online gender based violence

Online spaces in Uganda represent both a platform for empowerment and a battleground for marginalisation, particularly for structurally silenced women. Despite systemic barriers rooted in patriarchal norms, cultural stereotypes, and socio-economic inequalities, these women are leveraging digital platforms to challenge oppression, build resilience, and assert their voices.

This illustration shows a mix of emotions—grief, anger, at times hopelessness, reflecting the pain of watching people leave, seeing only their backs as they go, while mourning the impact of violence on LGBTQIA+ community.