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Glitch’s Founder + Director Intervention Notes at the UN Human Rights Council
Posted on June 21, 2018 Leave a Comment
38th session of the Human Rights Council Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women Panel 1: The impact of violence against women human rights defenders and women’s organizations in digital spaces Founder and Director, Glitch!UK’s Seyi Akiwowo’s Intervention Notes First, I am honoured to have been invited by the President of the United […]
Our response to the US leaving the UN Human Rights Council the day before an important session
Posted on June 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
President Trump has announced the United States will leave the United Nations Human Rights Council a day before the 38th Human Rights Council session on the human rights of women. We agree with Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General “while the Human Rights Council is by no means perfect and its membership is frequently under scrutiny, it […]
Exciting news: Glitch!UK at the European Parliament
Posted on May 25, 2018 Leave a Comment
We are very excited to announce we will be holding our first two Glitch!UK events at the European Parliament, Strasbourg next week! As part of European Youth Event 2018, on Friday 1st June Glitch!UK will host it’s first interactive panel discussion* inside the European Parliament on the impact of online abuse and hate speech on […]
Council of Europe Notes Online Abuse in it’s Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023
Posted on March 15, 2018 Leave a Comment
We welcome Council of Europe’s points on online abuse and social media in it’s Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023. “Media and social media play an important role in our lives, particularly when used to share information and expand awareness of a wide range of issues. However, evidence also shows that social media in particular are subject to […]
Million Women’s Rise March
Posted on March 13, 2018 Leave a Comment
Honoured to speak at Million Women Rise march last weekend. The energy in the air was indescribable. We march against male violence and patriarchy and we wear red in solidarity with survivors ❤ Below is a copy of my speech- we must challenge patriarchy and we must challenge those who do not exhibit good sisterhood […]
Glitch!UK at UN IGF 2017: Combating Online Violence Against Politically Active Women
Posted on December 18, 2017 Leave a Comment
A few months ago I was invited to be on the National Democratic Institute’s panel at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (shout out to Soraya for recommending me!) Online violence against politically active women is an increasing threat to democracy particularly as we move political participation online, it deters young women aspiring to have […]
Collaborating with Feminist Internet at Somerset House Studios
Posted on December 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
One of Glitch!UK’s fundamental principles and ways of working is partnership. We believe working in partnership with great organisations, activists and survivors is key to amplifying our collective voice, increasing our impact and to avoid duplicating work. Shout out to Slay in Your Lane for recommending Glitch!UK to Dr Charlotte Webb Chief Leopard of the […]
Misogynoir: How social media abuse exposes longstanding prejudices against black women- Newstatesman Article
Posted on December 13, 2017 Leave a Comment
Written by Journalist Maya Goodfellow in The Newstateman “Which STD will end your miserable life?” “This is why monkeys don’t belong here.” “I hope you get lynched”. These are just some of the many messages Seyi Akiwowo, a Labour councillor in Newham, told me she has been sent over the past three weeks. Akiwowo has […]