Projects

The Center for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement for Africa (RACE Africa), with support from the Joint Civic Defence Fund (JDCF), conducted this study into the state of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) in Nigeria. This research investigates the growing issue of OGBV in Nigeria, mainly focusing on women human rights defenders.

As internet access expands, so too does the prevalence of harmful behaviors like cyberbullying, doxing, cyberstalking, and non-consensual sharing of intimate content, all of which disproportionately affect women. The study explores the experiences of women’s rights defenders who actively leverage social media platforms to push their campaigns and messaging.