National gender commission response to cyber bullying
Friday, April 25, 2025 | 110 Views |
Phumaphi
Young women and girls, as well as vulnerable and marginalised groups and marginalised genders face constant harassment and discrimination on line.
Women and young girls are being subjected to derogatory comments, threats, insults, harassment, unsolicited sexting (sending sexually explicit mobile messages and images), derogatory morphing (using digital tools to alter images), virtual rape (non-consensual sexual violence online), revenge porn, flaming (sending angry and or insulting messages online), public shaming and objectification simply for being normal.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...