November 23, 2024

The UNR Gender and Sexualities Area presents a resource on Gender-based violence in digital environments. 

This initiative arises from the holding of the second meeting of Open Cases: Seminar on digital gender violence prepared within the framework of the Justice and Feminism Cycle Organized by the Program for the Prevention and Addressing of Gender-Based Violence, with the objective of creating a space for debate and reflection on urgent issues that need to be understood in the face of deepening social inequalities.  

The meeting of Open Cases: Seminar on digital gender violence The event was attended by Carla Cerliani, Prosecutor assigned to the Attorney General's Office, Public Prosecutor's Office, Marianella Cordones (Worker of the Specialized Prosecution Unit for crimes against sexual integrity, Public Prosecutor's Office), María Soledad Martinez (Head of Cybersecurity. Ombudsman's Office, Province of Santa Fe), Maria Laura Pasquero (Director of the Center for Assistance to Victims and Witnesses of Crime at the Ombudsman's Office, Province of Santa Fe). 

The resource systematizes Useful tools for prevention and action in situations of violence in digital environments, identifying situations and forms of digital violence against women and LGBTTIQ+ people, children and adolescents. To learn about the tools and regulations available to the Universidad Nacional de Rosario enter in https://unr.edu.ar/protocolo-de-atencion-violencia-de-genero/ 

Digital gender violence uses technological tools – such as cell phones, social networks, platforms and the Internet – and is carried out through direct or indirect actions against vulnerable groups, such as women, lesbians, transvestites and trans people.One of the forms of this violence is the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, but also verbal aggression on platforms and virtual harassment, among others. 

This resource contains the principles of the current regulatory framework in our country and the best strategies developed for prevention and action against situations of violence that occur in digital environments and through technological means. As noted by the Secretary of the Gender and Sexuality Area, Florencia Rovetto: “In recent times, digital gender violence is highlighted by the spread of sexist hate speech (DDO) online, through which different types and modalities of gender violence are committed and spread, which generates prejudice and intolerance, promoting discrimination, hostility or violent attacks.” 

Meanwhile, la Prosecutor Carla Cerliani states that “this form of violence is presented as a new expression of structural inequality, producing a continuum of violence on and off the Internet. Due to the characteristics of the digital environment, its capacity to cause harm is increased, making it difficult to identify the aggressor, control and stop violent behavior.” 

In 2024, we will experience a budget cut to public policies to provide responses, care and support to gender-based violence. This adjustment occurs in a context in which inequalities, the feminization of poverty and the increase in hate speech towards femininity and sexual dissidence are deepening. For these reasons, we extend the call to the march planned for Monday, November 25th from 16 pm at Plaza 25 de Mayo, which will culminate in Plaza San Martín with the reading of the proclamation of demands and claims of the women's and dissident movement of the city of Rosario. 

More information: feministassemblyrosario

Journalist: Danisa Monte