Violence Aga inst Women Gets Hi-Tech Twist

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  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has many uses, one of which is to help reduceincidence of violence against women. Conversely it can also be used in ways that aggravatethe violence and violate privacy laws. GenderIT.org writer Mavic Cabrera-Balleza (MCB) recentlyspoke with Sylvie Niombo (SN) and Francoise Mukuku (FM), ICT activists from Congo Republic andthe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) respectively about this and ways information and communicationtechnologies (ICTs) affect life in the DRC. Excerpts of the interview follow:
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