SMS 7: Abuse and misuse of ICTs is a big cause of Gender Based Violence.
SMS 8: Do you read your partners' SMSs ? Do you answer her/his calls without consultation? How does this lead to GBV?

(RECEIVED VIA SMS)

 Message 1: Yes. ICTs seem to have stepped up GBV. Because a lot of GBV is due to suspicion and misunderstanding. ICTs have propensity to enhance these. (Nora Odoi)

Message 2: ICT itself is not a problem, the problem are the users. People need to learn a better way of dealing with life issues. They may choose to control jealous, suspicion, power control , anger and any other emotional thoughts that are not healthy. (Annie - KWGCS)

(RECEIVED VIA SMS)

Message 1: Together we can say no to VAW. (Henry Oriokot)

Message 2: Say what you mean Stop, Stop it!!!!! (Henry Oriokot)

Message 3: Yes we can stop VAW. (Henry Oriokot)

Message 4: Even you alone can stop VAW in your communit. (Henry Oriokot)

Message 5: Even God says love one another today say no to VAW in your community. (Henry Oriokot)

Message 6: Women are not goods to be sold or bought, so as faith based communities say no to it. (Henry Oriokot)

SMS 5: The root cause of Violence Against Women lies in unequal power relations between women & men in almost all aspects of life. Is the field of ICTs neutral to gender disparity?
SMS 6: Sexual violence always occurs among close relatives and friends in homes, schools and workplaces. What have you done to end this?

(RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK)

So glad you have brought this up! From the women I talk to in both developing countries and in "the west", I hear a resounding "NO!" to the question of ICTs being free to gender disparity or neutral to a person's/user's gender. I hear it about IT users in the work place, IT users in community tech centers, IT careers and even just simply using an online discussion group! I could say so much... but there's not enough room in a Facebook comment! (Jayne Cravens Pro)

SMS 3: Take Back the Tech! Calls on Women and Men to take control of Technology to protect the right of freedom of expression and information.

SMS 4: Use your MobilePhone, Camera, Radio/ Internet (Facebook, Twitter) to document & fight Violence Against Women.

(RECEIVED VIA SMS)

Message 1: Activism against GBV. What did we achieve since last year? (Nora)

Message 2: Rights come with responsibilit. Women and Men should be responsible in using Technology

Message 3: There should be gender equality between men and women because before God we are all equal. (Name Withheld)

Message 4: Women and Men should be in position to report all cases of domestic violence in their communities to the authorities to help the victim. (Name Withheld)