Online Gender-Based Violence in the Philippines: 2023 Yearend Report

Violence against women and girls is an alarming issue that occurs within and beyond the online sphere. The rapid evolution of technology may often mean progress and convenience, but existing digital tools have also lent themselves to the proliferation of online gender-based violence (OGBV).  Though violence targeting one’s gender is Read more…

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[GenderScoop] October is Cybersecurity Month!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month may not be everyone’s favorite holiday but for civil society organizations, the cybersecurity industry, and digital rights advocates, it can inspire the same love-hate relationship that most people have.  Over the years, the Foundation for Media Alternatives has been educating communities by creating online spaces. Check our Read more…

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[September 2023] FMA celebrates International Literacy Day, hopes for better digital literacy education among youth

FMA in the News! FMA releases the Digital Rights Report 2022 This edition of the Digital Rights Report from the Foundation for Media Alternatives documented the events, trends, and changes that had transpired in the digital space over the course of 2022. Building on the previous annual reports, this paper aims to offer a Read more…

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This day in #Herstory: The legacy of Leticia Ramos-Shahani

Since the beginning of Philippine democracy, few legislators have had as much impact on the women’s rights movement as Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. After earning literature degrees from Wellesley College, Columbia University, and the University of Paris, Senator Shahani joined the Division of Human Rights at the United Nations. She became Read more…

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