Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

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Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

Experts warn of a surge in digital violence in Africa, citing increased internet use among young people as a major factor.

A huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists say Activists and lawyers in Africa are calling for urgent action to protect women, girls and boys as digital violence surges across the continent. …

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