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2 clusters · 6 sources · 24 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 11 days ago

Digital tools for gender equality in Togo

Overview

In Togo, digital initiatives are being utilized to address gender-based issues and promote empowerment. The LébéNam application was launched in Lomé to combat gender-based violence. Developed by WANEP-Togo with support from UNFPA and EQUIPOP, the platform uses artificial intelligence to assist victims with reporting, orientation, and accessing support services. The app includes multilingual content and educational tools to overcome cultural barriers.

Broadening the scope of digital transformation, technology is increasingly serving as a lever for gender equality in the country. While risks of reproducing societal inequalities exist, digital tools allow women and girls to access information regarding rights, health, and economic opportunities. Furthermore, social media platforms are facilitating female entrepreneurship, and online learning is providing young women with access to education that was previously limited by geographic or sociocultural constraints.

Entities

UNFPA · EQUIPOP · LébéNam · WANEP-Togo · Togo

Timeline

11 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Togo: Digital tools drive gender equality and empowerment
Digital technologies are driving empowerment for women in Togo by improving access to education, health, and entrepreneurship, though they also risk perpetuating existing societal inequalities.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
LébéNam app launched in Togo to combat gender-based violence
Togo has launched LébéNam, a mobile application designed to combat gender-based violence through digital reporting, AI-driven victim orientation, and multilingual educational tools.

Sources

afrikelles.tg · djena.tg · ekinamag.com · emarketerz.fr · indiafreenotes.com · rewmi.com