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At Eastern Africa Visual Arts (EAVA), we believe every woman and girl deserves to feel safe, offline and online. Yet in Uganda, digital violence is rising at an alarming rate, targeting women and girls across rural and urban communities. Technology can connect and uplift, but it is also being weaponized where protection is weakest. As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we join the global call to UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.

The Silent Digital Crisis
Recent studies show that one in three Ugandan women online has faced digital violence  from stalking and blackmail to the non-consensual sharing of private content. In rural areas, survivors often lack the tools or support systems to respond. Silence, shame, and limited digital literacy deepen the harm.

Laws Are Not Enough
Uganda’s Computer Misuse Act exists, but enforcement is weak. Police units lack training, and survivors face barriers at every stage. Justice must go beyond the courtroom  survivors need safe spaces, clear reporting channels, and community support.

Turning Murals into Messages
EAVA transforms art into advocacy. Murals in marketplaces and schools declare: “Respect Women. End Violence. Make Digital Spaces Safe.” Workshops equip women with tools to protect accounts, recognize abuse, report threats anonymously, and identify scams. Art and action together build resilience.

A National Call to Action
We urge Uganda to:
1.     Train police to handle digital GBV.
2.     Expand rural digital literacy.
3.     Integrate GBV response into healthcare and legal systems.
4.     Support artists to spread awareness.
5.     Create survivor-centered, anonymous reporting channels.
Our Commitment
At EAVA, murals and workshops are more than projects :they are protection. They tell women and girls: you are seen, you are valued, and you have the right to be safe online. Ending digital violence isn’t about fearing technology : it’s about reshaping how we use it, together. The time to UNiTE is now.