Listen to a recording of a live panel discussion to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) at Vital Voices. Moderated by Vital Voices President & CEO Alyse Nelson, the discussion featured expert insight on how to use digital technology to combat GBV with Elsa Marie D'Silva, founder & CEO of Red Dot Foundation and Sara Wahedi, founder & CEO of Ehtesab, Afghanistan's first civic technology startup. The panelists discussed how technology can be used for prevention, support, and empowerment in the fight against GBV.
They also delved into the various ways technology can help to develop early warning systems and GBV risk assessments and provide accessible support, as well as legal and medical services for GBV survivors.