Deadline: 10-Sep-21
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS), in partnership with UN Women Philippines, is conducting a short course on digital literacy, Safe in Cyberspace – A Youth Fellowship for Developing Capacity and Inclusivity in the Digital Sphere, to counter hate speech and promote positive online engagement. Twenty-five fellows will be chosen to participate.
Objectives
The objectives of the project are to:
- Build media and information literacy skills for young leaders, with a focus on women, to facilitate their positive digital engagement.
- Craft, pilot, and roll out an interactive and inclusive training module that includes concepts of feminism and media, cybersecurity, safe spaces, and mental health, among others.
- Surface and analyze emerging issues of young leaders, advocates, and cyber defenders on online security threats prevailing in the Philippines.
- Equip and empower young leaders, advocates, and cyber defenders in creating positive content online and countering hate speech, misogyny, sexism, and other online threats to women towards using social media as a platform for advocacy building.
Topics
- Disinformation
- Feminism, Misogyny, and SOGIESC
- Cyber Hygiene and Cyber Threats
- Creating Positive Space
- Feminist Arts and Media
Activities
- The fellowship is a series of five (5) small group discussions on feminism, cybersecurity, and online advocacy, including creative workshops on photography, videography, and digital illustrations.
- Each session is about 4 hours.
- There will also be optional coaching sessions where participants can ask expert mentors for feedback in order to improve their outputs.
Eligibility Criteria
- 18-25 years old
- Women and/or members of the LGBTQIA+
- Must be able to attend and commit time to all sessions in order to receive a certificate from UN Women and the UPCWGS
For more information, visit https://cws.up.edu.ph/?p=2173