Help end digital violence against women and girls
Join the global movement: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
On this page:
- Register for our dedicated webinars
- Resources for young people
- How to recognise tech-based abuse
- Resources for workplaces: sexual harassment
- Join the 16-Days hack-a-thon: 'Needle in the Hashtag'
16 Days of Activism is a global campaign calling for an end to gender-based violence. It runs from 25 November to 10 December every year.
This year the spotlight is on digital violence, which includes:
- image-based abuse
- deepfakes
- cyber abuse and trolling
- online threats
- sexual harassment
- doxing
- cyberstalking
- grooming
- sexual exploitation.
Women are more likely than men to be the target of sexual and gendered abuse that happens online or uses digital technology – especially if they’re in public or online-facing roles, such as activists, journalists, politicians and human rights defenders.
You can help prevent digital violence by registering for our webinars, or by using our online resources to spot the signs and support those impacted.
Tech and AI enthusiasts are also invited to participate in our 16-Days hack-a-thon event: 'Needle in the Hashtag' in Melbourne from 29 to 30 November.
Register for our dedicated webinars
We’re hosting a series of webinars focused on empowering Australians to recognise and respond to online abuse.
These sessions will provide practical advice and tools to help people stay safe, supported and in control when navigating digital spaces.
Please note: These sessions are designed for people 18 years and over.
Introduction to tech-based abuse: Knowing how to respond
Tuesday 25 November 2025, 2:00pm AEDT
This 60-minute session is for anyone who wants to understand how to support someone experiencing online abuse, including in situations of domestic and family violence.
Recognising online coercive control in young people’s lives
Monday 1 December 2025, 12:30pm AEDT
Designed for parents and carers, this 45-minute session explores how tech-based coercive control impacts young people and the red flags to look for.
Influencers, ideology and impact: How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 12:30pm AEDT
This introductory 45-minute session is for parents, carers and youth-serving professionals. It offers practical strategies to help young people build more positive and safer online feeds.
Resources for young people
It’s important we support children and young people to understand and recongise online gender-based abuse so they can safely speak out against it and report it.
Share these resources with young people in your home and community:
How to recognise tech-based abuse
Domestic, family and sexual violence can also happen online or through digital technology. This includes forms of tech-based coercive control.
Some common signs and behaviours include:
- harassing or threatening online behaviours
- cyberstalking, such as tracking activities or movements online
- restricting or controlling online communication.
Our resources can help you deal with this form of abuse. This includes links to advice about how to get help, as well as safe ways to stay connected with your family, friends and community.
Resources for workplaces: sexual harassment
Workplace sexual harassment is often a form of gender-based violence and covers a range of behaviours that create a risk of harm at work. Women are at particular risk of experiencing workplace sexual harassment both off and online.
Explore our resources on how to deal with online abuse in the workplace, including sexual harassment, developed by eSafety and Safe Work Australia.
Join the 16-Days hack-a-thon: 'Needle in the Hashtag'
Whether you’re a data whiz or a design thinker, a first-timer or a pro, lovers of technology in Melbourne (29 to 30 November) are invited to join this hands-on hackathon – hosted in partnership with MLAI and the University of Melbourne Research Initiative – Fighting Harmful Online Communication.
Hackathon participants will step inside a safe, AI-simulated social network to learn how to spot the early warning signs of gendered online abuse, such as bullying, toxic or ‘incel’ talk, or harmful body image chats – then turn those insights into practical ways to help people.
Across the weekend, you’ll be supported by friendly coaches and mentors from safety, policy, and lived-experience backgrounds. Prizes are up for grabs for standout teams.
Places are limited.
Last updated: 21/10/2025