Women in the Pacific are increasingly subject to digital abuse: new research

Gender based violence is a global issue, but studies consistently show the Pacific has among the highest rates in the world. Up to 79% of women in the region experience some form of abuse over the course of their lives. An emerging concern is violence through technology. This is where digital technologies are used to abuse, harass, coerce and exploit another person. Most often, these harms are disproportionately experienced by women and girls. Yet there is limited research on gender based