From Screens to Streets: How Online Abuse Fuels Offline Gender-Based Violence - Live on the Hub on 11/25

Published on November 17, 2025

Technology is now a silent weapon in many abusive relationships. From hidden spyware to shared cloud accounts, abusers increasingly use digital tools to monitor, intimidate, and control, often with devastating offline consequences. This session will unpack how online abuse acts as both a warning sign and a driver of physical violence. We’ll examine real cases where digital control escalated into harm, and explore how to spot, document, and disrupt these patterns early. Participants will work in small groups to build survivor-centered response plans using practical tech safety strategies, digital evidence handling, and legal remedies.

 Key Takeaways:

·  How common digital tools are weaponized for coercive control

·   What survivors need to stay safe in both digital and physical spaces

·  How advocates, lawyers, and responders can take action


Please register to attend this session here: #16 Days of Activism with Drenusha Salihu .

Thank you,

Penda

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