[Gesth-l] Fwd: FemmeVox: Engaging women to advance equality through technology

2006. Feb. 9., Cs, 18:35:09 CET

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Feladó: K.Marshall-Womenspace <kathy at womenspace.ca>
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Tárgy: FemmeVox: Engaging women to advance equality through technology

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FemmeVox E-zine

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      Volume 1     6 February 2006

      WHAT'S NEW

      Womenspace is proud to virtually launch "Womyn's Voices", our current initiative centered on women's equality, ICTs, and related issues.

      The hub of the "Womyn's Voices" initiative is www.womynsvoices.ca - an active and INTERactive website where you are invited to gather, share, and learn.

      Right now, you are reading the premier edition of FemmeVox, our bi-monthly e-zine that will offer you the latest in news and resources regarding ICTs and the "Womyn's Voices" project.

      What is Womyn's Voices?

      This project is intended to strengthen women's involvement in policy development and public education on equality issues affected by the use of ICTs, and continues to work towards enshrining women's equality perspectives in strategies developed for new and emerging ICT issues, policies, and programs.

      Objectives:

      A) Develop a virtual feminist community for active engagement and consultation on violence and exploitation of women to help strengthen organizational capacities.

      B) Engage women of Canada, including equality seeking women's organizations, in the federal government ICT initiatives and collaborate on strategies to eliminate online violence and exploitation of women and girls.

      C) Develop recommendations for government for the inclusion of a women's cluster in the Government Online Initiative.

      D) Expand our current online resources to create a comprehensive, interactive set of web-based resources, offering cutting edge feminist analysis and information on women's equality and ICT issues.

      WHAT'S HOT

      FemmeVox - your latest tool

      Every two weeks, FemmeVox will highlight a fresh aspect of the "Womyn's Voices" initiative, keeping you in the loop with up-to-the-date information about what's happening and how to be an active part of it.

      FemmeVox will tell you about the latest in new technologies, providing you with tips on how to make those technologies work for you and your organization, and how they can assist us in building on-line feminist communities together. In addition, FemmeVox will bring you information about feminist issues as they relate to ICTs and new technologies, then point you in the direction of further resources to help you explore those links.

      Lastly, FemmeVox will feature an organization or project that is using ICTs to help women become informed and active with ICTs. It's all a part of connecting with each other in new ways to forge this vital community.

      WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

      . about Cyberstalking

      In the same way a person can be stalked in real-life - when movements are tracked or when you are watched or harassed - this can happen too on the internet. It is a phenomenon dubbed "cyberstalking" and it deserves more attention than it currently receives.

      Cyberstalking is a specific form of online harassment - internet, email or other forms of electronic communications devices are used to track and repeatedly harass a target. When we are online, we need to be aware of the possibility of being followed around the net into websites, chatrooms, message boards, forums, newsgroups or even the mailing lists we participate in.

      Online stalkers harass and follow those they meet online, sometimes with tragic real-life consequences. In addition to it being a women's safety issue, another growing concern is the protection of children from online pedophiles.

      While it is tempting to dismiss cyberstalking as just bothersome emails, it is a serious crime that can often be a prelude to offline offenses. Given the growing integration of online services into daily life, stalkers can interfere more and more with simple everyday activities such as email and online transactions.

      Click here to learn more about this topic and for links to other resources.

      . about ICTs and Domestic Violence

      Consider it a reversal of powers. The internet era has seen a proliferation of communities and resources to support survivors of domestic violence. Given the culture of silence that still exists around violence against women, many survivors find themselves unable to seek help in the real world. Luckily, the online world has developed as a source for crucial support, information, and resources - especially for survivors in rural or remote areas who may be apart from networks of family and friends.

      Some domestic violence organizations have emerged as leaders in the use of the internet for posting vital information and emergency advice about domestic violence. They are harnessing the power of the internet for organizational visibility, direct services, community education, advocacy, and for securing resources.

      As strong as online women's communities are becoming and as helpful as the internet is as a way for women to reach out for information and support, we have to remember the internet is public. Batterers too are using the internet, more as a means of controlling their partners' activities. They are committing high-tech eavesdropping, tampering with email, monitoring home and internet activities, and tracking the locations of their victims. 

      The best option available to survivors is to use a safe computer that the abuser cannot access, such as one at the public library, a friend's house or at work.

      Click here to learn more about this topic and for links to other resources.

      WHO TO WATCH

      Since June 2005, the British Columbia Rural Women's Network has been running the "Online safety for women" project.

      Recognizing the power and potential of the internet for empowering women, yet cognizant of the safety implications, the BC Rural Women's Network launched this project to address issues of cyberstalking and related threatening behaviours that qualify as violent acts.

      Striving to help women become savvy internet users, the Network has developed a toolkit and training package to assist staff and volunteers of public internet sites to gain a greater understanding of online safety concerns facing women. The project has also been advocating for appropriate responses by government to address the potential instances of violence faced by women on the web.

      Ultimately, the project shares our collective goal of aiding women to navigate the internet safely.

      Click here to learn more about the BC Rural Women's Network and its "Online safety for women" project.

      STAY IN TOUCH

      The success of the Womyn's Voices initiative will depend on you. We are looking forward to making this an integral part of your activities. As the title of this project implies - we need your voice. Throughout this initiative, we will examine a variety of topics through a range of interactive formats. We welcome your participation and feedback!

      Here's how you can reach us:

      Womenspace || Espace des Femmes

      302-1066 Somerset St West

      Ottawa, ON K1Y 4T3

      tel 613-729-0746

      info at womenspace.ca

      RAISE YOUR VOICE . Click here to tell us what you think of this e-zine and how it might better meet your needs.

      What the heck is an ICT anyway? ICT stands for "Information and Communications Technologies".

      The Womyn's Voices Project is all about empowering and enabling women to use ICTs for equality.

      Womenspace would like to thank the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada for funding this initiative. 

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