Join our sisters at Glitch for a free one hour workshop on digital self care, safety and security for women in the Elect Her community, currently in or aspiring to be in politics.
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.
You’ll come away from our workshop with practical tools and increased control over your online presence, resulting in a happier, healthier relationship with the digital space.
In this one hour interactive session you will learn:
Types of online abuse and tactics
Key online safety techniques and strategies, including how to effectively document abuse
How to create your very own digital self care plan that enables you to have a flourishing online presence without compromising your wellbeing
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.