Join our sisters at Glitch for a free one hour workshop for women currently working in politics, aspiring for a career in politics or as an activist.
Who's this workshop for?
Are you a woman with political ambitions who finds herself held back by the fear of online abuse? Is the trolling on social media yet another barrier keeping you from your rightful space in the public sphere? Are you a woman needing support to set boundaries and make digital spaces better serve you and your political career ambitions? If so, this free online workshop is for you!
About this workshop
Sadly, evidence shows that politically active women are more likely to be harassed online, and this is even worse for women of colour, disabled and LGBT+ women. It is not the responsibility of the victims of online abuse to protect themselves and deal with its lasting effects, and Glitch is doing everything it can do to hold decision-makers accountable and stop the problem at its core. In the meantime our workshops will equip participants to navigate the online landscape with confidence. We want to help women of all ages, backgrounds and political affiliations to overcome the barrier of online abuse, feel more confident to use online platforms in order to pursue a successful career in public life.
We all have responsibilities as digital citizens to create a positive online environment. Part of this responsibility is being an Online Active Bystander - enacting active bystander interventions when you witness incidents of online abuse.
This workshop will guide you through practical tips so you know what to do when someone else faces online abuse and how to support those receiving online abuse with effective and impactful actions. From reporting to supporting, you’ll be equipped to be a great digital citizen and a role models for your supporters.
As online abuse disproportionately affects women with multi-intersecting identities, Glitch would like to extend a particularly warm welcome to individuals from these communities.
The impact of our workshops
In 2019, 100% of our workshop participants reported gaining skills to be safer and more resilient online compared to just 18% before the training.
93% left feeling safer expressing themselves online and 85% reported improved confidence levels using social media.
“The workshop definitely made me feel more confident in my interactions online and empowered to act”- Nina, 2019
About Us
Glitch is a UK based charity recognised internationally for working to make the online space safe for all by raising awareness of online abuse and its impact through an intersectional lens. Glitch campaigns for long term and systematic change from both tech companies and governments. We champion digital citizenship through the delivery of a range of resources and workshops on digital citizenship, digital self care and safety. Find out more on our website.
This workshop is being provided as part of the Equip Her partnership with Activate, Elect Her and Glitch, funded by Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust.
How to Join
Follow the link above to complete registration to join this workshop which will be delivered on Zoom. Both our online code of conduct for participating and a Zoom link will be sent to registered participants closer to the session.
Access
We are committed to ensuring that this training workshop accommodates the needs of all women and non-binary people, interested in participating. If you require BSL interpretation, a stenographer or electronic notetaker or any other form of access support, please email info@fixtheglitch.org to talk further about the support that you need.