Combatting OGBV

with Data-Driven Insights

Despite its growing impact, OGBV often goes unnoticed, unreported, and unaddressed. With our comprehensive data and research, we aim to change that by empowering advocates, policymakers, and survivors with the information they need to demand better protections and digital rights.

2024

-78.2%increment of reported OGBV cases since 2023

OGBV Types

81%Surveillance & Stalking
72%Threats of Rape, Physical & Sexual Violence
63%Online Harassment & Abuse
58%Sextortion & Blackmailing
45%Cyberflashing
36%Impersonation & Identity Theft
27%Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
14%Doxxing
9%Gendered Disinformation

Platforms

16.7% Facebook
0% X / Twitter
25% Instagram
25% WhatsApp
0% Telegram
16.7% TikTok

Offline Impact

25%Unknown
33.3%Mental health impact
16.7%No offline impact
0%Paranoia / sensitivity
0%Damage to reputation
0%Extra cautious on social media
16.7%Employment impact
8.3%Forced relocation
0%Police / legal action
0%Family conflict
0%Went off social media

Age Groups

0%Age 6 – 12
8.3%Age 13 – 18
25%Age 18 – 24
16.7%Age 25 – 30
25%Age 30 – 35
0%Age 35 – 45
0%Age 45 – 55
8.3%Age 60 and above
16.7%Unknown

2023

19.6%increment of reported OGBV cases since 2022

OGBV Types

81%Surveillance & Stalking
72%Threats of Rape, Physical & Sexual Violence
63%Online Harassment & Abuse
58%Sextortion & Blackmailing
45%Cyberflashing
36%Impersonation & Identity Theft
27%Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
14%Doxxing
9%Gendered Disinformation

Platforms

81% Facebook
72% X / Twitter
63% Instagram
54% WhatsApp
45% Telegram
36% TikTok

Offline Impact

25%Unknown
33.3%Mental health impact
16.7%No offline impact
0%Paranoia / sensitivity
0%Damage to reputation
0%Extra cautious on social media
16.7%Employment impact
8.3%Forced relocation
0%Police / legal action
0%Family conflict
0%Went off social media

Age Groups

0%Age 6 – 12
1.8%Age 13 – 18
20%Age 18 – 24
20%Age 25 – 30
25.5%Age 30 – 35
10.9%Age 35 – 45
3.6%Age 45 – 55
3.6%Age 60 and above
14.5%Unknown

2022

109.1%increment of reported OGBV cases since 2021

OGBV Types

81%Surveillance & Stalking
72%Threats of Rape, Physical & Sexual Violence
63%Online Harassment & Abuse
58%Sextortion & Blackmailing
45%Cyberflashing
36%Impersonation & Identity Theft
27%Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
14%Doxxing
9%Gendered Disinformation

Platforms

81% Facebook
72% X / Twitter
63% Instagram
54% WhatsApp
45% Telegram
36% TikTok

Offline Impact

25%Unknown
33.3%Mental health impact
16.7%No offline impact
0%Paranoia / sensitivity
0%Damage to reputation
0%Extra cautious on social media
16.7%Employment impact
8.3%Forced relocation
0%Police / legal action
0%Family conflict
0%Went off social media

Age Groups

0%Age 6 – 12
10.9%Age 13 – 18
37%Age 18 – 24
21.7%Age 25 – 30
19.6%Age 30 – 35
2.2%Age 35 – 45
0%Age 45 – 55
0%Age 60 and above
8.7%Unknown

2021

22reported OGBV cases in 2021

OGBV Types

81%Surveillance & Stalking
72%Threats of Rape, Physical & Sexual Violence
63%Online Harassment & Abuse
58%Sextortion & Blackmailing
45%Cyberflashing
36%Impersonation & Identity Theft
27%Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
14%Doxxing
9%Gendered Disinformation

Platforms

18.2% Facebook
54.5% X / Twitter
22.7% Instagram
0% WhatsApp
4.5% Telegram
27.3% TikTok

Offline Impact

81.8%Unknown
0%Mental health impact
0%No offline impact
0%Paranoia / sensitivity
0%Damage to reputation
9.1%Extra cautious on social media
0%Employment impact
4.5%Forced relocation
4.5%Police / legal action
0%Family conflict
0%Went off social media

Age Groups

4.5%Age 6 – 12
4.5%Age 13 – 18
27.3%Age 18 – 24
27.3%Age 25 – 30
9.1%Age 30 – 35
4.5%Age 35 – 45
0%Age 45 – 55
0%Age 60 and above
22.7%Unknown

Understanding Our Approach to OGBV Research

Our comprehensive methodology for documenting Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) is designed to capture the diverse experiences of survivors and provide accurate, impactful insights for advocacy. This approach ensures that every voice is heard and every story is valued, contributing to a safer digital space for all.

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