An Evidence-Informed Training Module on Recognizing and Responding to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)

We are pleased to share a practical, open access training module developed by Youth LEAD with support from UNAIDS Asia Pacific, civil society organizations, community partners, and youth leaders. It is designed for LGBTQI+ youth, media professionals, and community advocates across the region. The module helps readers recognize and respond to technology facilitated gender based violence, including cyberbullying, doxxing, sextortion, and deepfakes.

The module is organized into four easy-to-follow sections. It includes thirteen participatory activities, real life case studies, and facilitator guides. It works well for in person workshops or online sessions using tools like Zoom or Miro. A sample training schedule and evaluation form are also included. You can run a full one to two day training or pick individual activities based on your group's needs.

This module is grounded in survivor centered, trauma informed, and intersectional principles. It is not a therapy or legal guide, and it never requires personal disclosure of violence. Instead, it offers clear and actionable steps for building digital resilience, reporting harm, practicing ethical media reporting, and designing advocacy strategies from the individual to the systemic level. The module is free for non commercial use. If you would like to know more and roll out the tool in a training, please reach out to Youth LEAD at info@youth-lead.org.