Join our friends at Glitch for a free one hour training workshop, providing you with practical tips to provide support when someone else faces online abuse.
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 training 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 LGBTQIA+ 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 model for your supporters.
As online abuse disproportionately affects women with multi-intersecting identities, we 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 Glitch
Glitch is an award-winning UK charity ending online abuse and championing digital citizenship. They have a particular focus on women and marginalised people. They were founded in 2017 by then local politician, Seyi Akiwowo, after she received a flood of abuse when a video of her speech at the European Parliament went viral. Through training, research, workshops and community building, they're building an online world that is safer for all.
Glitch focus their effort on three key areas: Awareness, Advocacy and Action.
Find out more here
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
This training workshop will be delivered on Zoom. Both our online code of conduct for participating and a Zoom link will be sent 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@glitchcharity.co.uk.