Abstract
The gendered impacts of digital technology, and its connection with peace and security, are a serious policy blind spot. Yet, there seems to be little movement in rectifying this. How well-informed are policymakers of this gap or even, how convinced are they of this? How are these gender inequalities manifested and how would one address these issues in an ecosystem that seems beyond the legislative control? Where would one start? This chapter aims to provide an overview of gendered inequalities in digital space by discussing some of the problems and issues in a ‘public’ space that have, for the most part, been ‘invisibilised’. Gender inequality and gender-based violence in the digital world, as they are in the physical world, are indicators of more widespread social fractures and disruption. The United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security Agenda, created by a conflict but rooted in human security, is suggested as a possible framework for understanding and addressing issues of gender inequality and violence against women and girls in a digital world.
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