TFGBV Dialogue: Strengthening Rwanda’s Response to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Nov 5

Kigali, Rwanda – 6th November 2025 – RWAMREC, in partnership with Inspire Impact Hub, hosted a national dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) at Serena Hotel, Kigali. The event convened government institutions, UN agencies, civil society organizations, journalists, digital influencers, and young people to discuss the growing challenge of online gender-based violence in Rwanda and explore actionable strategies for prevention, protection, and justice.

Understanding Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)

The dialogue opened with a welcome address highlighting the urgent need to address TFGBV, which refers to the use of digital technology to perpetrate harassment, sexual exploitation, cyberstalking, sextortion, and other forms of abuse. Fidele Rutayisire, Executive Director of RWAMREC, highlighted the organization’s mission to promote positive masculinity, advance gender equality, and combat gender-based violence in Rwanda. He presented key findings from recent Generation G (Gen G) program research on Technology-Facilitated…