The Safe Sisters Blog
Your actions matter! Stop online harm quotes from the community
We asked some of the Safe Sisters to imagine a world where online violence did not exist in their communities. They told us about hopeful and creative futures in which women and girls were thriving, and equality was the norm.
During the 16 Days of Activism, Our Community Took Action!
Over the past 16 days, Safe Sisters have been actively campaigning for the elimination of violence against women and girls through dialogue and advocacy initiatives. Accessplus is working to improve access and use of the Internet and ICTs along the Uganda – South Sudan border communities to enable access to information for informed decisions […]
#16DaysofActivism: Workshop alert!
To show our support for the #16DaysofActivism on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls we’re co-hosting an interactive 90-minute training designed to discuss practical tools, mental health tips, and strategies to protect yourself in digital space. What to look forward to Don’t miss out! Register here to book your slot.
#16DaysofActivism: Your actions matter! Stop online harm!
Join our campaign to commemorate the 16 days of Activism on the elimination of violence against women and girls. We will collect a range of voices from the community speaking to a world in which online violence does not exist in society.Add your voice here!
A Safe Sisters Community Side-Event! Networking and Activist Protection
On May 1st 2025, the Safe Sisters Community hosted a vibrant side event at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC) in Lusaka, Zambia. This gathering was a unique opportunity for fellows to network, share their work, and discuss critical issues surrounding digital safety and activist protection. The event kicked off with an engaging networking session, […]
Safe Sister Fellows at DRIF Conference forging a path for digital inclusion
The Safe Sister Community Fellows recently made a significant impact at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) held in Lusaka, Zambia April 29th to 1st May 2025. This event, organized by Paradigm Initiative, brought together over 1,000 participants from 66 countries, including human rights, technology, and policy leaders. The Safe Sister Fellows hosted 2 […]
Speaking out for the ‘Malayaga’ Tamils
Sri Lanka Hi! My name is Viboo. This is a story from my home Sri Lanka.We experienced a civil war that lasted nearly 30 years. Even after it ended, conflict continued among ethnic groups. Mechanisms proposing transitional justice and reconciliation had failed. After the war, women-headed movements started in the North and Eastern parts. They […]
A podcast just for you!
Cecilia M, Kenyan Safe Sister Digital technologies have become incredibly vital to journalism work, but this has also resulted in an increase in the number of tools and platforms that may be used against journalists as a means of surveillance, identification, and harassment by both state and non-state actors. Today, online violence is generally unnoticed […]
Creative arts, compelling storytelling!
Sandra K, Ugandan Safe sister HER Internet hosted a groundbreaking event on Friday 7th March, 2024, in Kampala to launch their new publication, a comic book dubbed RIPPLES in observance of the International Women’s Day #IWD2024. This event brought together a diverse array of voices and perspectives on how online violence manifests and echoed the spirit […]
Impact the future
What inspired you to become a human rights defender, and how did your journey into activism begin? It was witnessing the Me Too movement in Uganda where women spoke out against injustice which led to threats against their safety. When I saw this I wanted to make a change for the women around me and […]