Yemen: “My life was completely destroyed”: Technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Yemen

Women in Yemen are facing online blackmail and harassment on the Facebook platform, facilitated by the failure of the authorities to take adequate measures to protect women’s right to privacy in online spaces or to provide redress to survivors, as well as the insufficient preventative action by Meta to enable and empower its users to understand and utilize individual security and privacy measures. The authorities across Yemen must take concrete steps to address and prevent as well as provide redress and support for survivors of all forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TfGBV) in Yemen. Also, Meta must take measures to meet its responsibilities to respect the human rights of its users, particularly those of women facing TfGBV and to adopt culturally sensitive policies. Choose a language to view report Arabic Arabic English Download PDF Discrimination Internet and Social Media Middle East and North Africa Public Statement Research Sexual Violence Women and Girls Women's Rights Yemen Research Recently added COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels Saudi Arabia: Shortfalls in migrant workers’ insurance scheme highlight need for major reforms on eve of ILO labour complaint Ethiopia: End the month-long arbitrary detention of thousands in Amhara Region Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march Yemen: Authorities and Meta must address online gender-based violence Write a letter, change a life Every year, our global community comes together to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat. Join the Write for Rights campaign and demand justice by calling on decision makers to do the right thing.