Foundation for Media Alternatives

23/04/2026

On this International Girls in ICT Day, we celebrate young women claiming space and shaping the digital world 💻

We recognize their hard work and persistence in the field of information and communications technology--pushing boundaries, breaking barriers, and opening doors for others.

By fighting for safe digital spaces, equitable access, and fair opportunities, we unlock endless possibilities for every girl. The future is ours to build!

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23/04/2026

IN PHOTOS: Foundation for Media Alternatives attended Meta Connect: Government and CSO Training Session held on April 15, 2026 in Marquis Events Place, BGC.

The Meta Regional Team led sessions on best practices, community, standards, and youth safety initiatives which the participants can maximize in their own organizations and institutions.

We thank Meta for organizing this event and hope for more opportunities for dialogues, collaborations, and partnerships with CSOs in shaping our digital future while protecting our digital rights.

09/04/2026

Women’s rights must be protected online as much as they are offline.

In a recent article by The Manila Times, Liza Garcia and Christina Lopez of the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) stressed the urgent need to address online harms affecting women, including harassment, image-based abuse, and emerging threats linked to new technologies. Their call highlights the growing impact of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and the importance of stronger protections for women in digital spaces.

As digital technologies evolve, safeguarding women’s rights online is critical to ensuring that the internet remains a space for participation, safety, and empowerment.



n case you missed the conversation, watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/D6ahc8Zl3dw?si=Po89lXLwp2K-Jlwy


TechSabado Take Back The Tech Philippines

ONLINE SECURITY is no longer a purely technical concern and is now grounded in human rights, particularly for women navigating increasingly complex digital environments. Liza Garcia and Cristina Lopez, both leaders from the Foundation for Media Alternatives, (FMA) examined how online threats affect....

07/04/2026

The 20th Congress of the Philippines, which commenced on July 28, 2025, has introduced several bills aimed at addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in both physical and digital spaces.

As digital technologies rapidly expand, abuse is increasingly shifting online. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) continues to disproportionately affect women and gender-diverse individuals.

How is our current legislation responding to these evolving forms of harm? Take a closer look at key bills filed in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and what they mean for protecting vulnerable communities.

Read more here: https://fma.ph/the-20th-congress-of-the-philippines-and-its-efforts-against-gender-based-violence/

📄 Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by Shreya Menon, who is completing her internship at FMA under Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program through Alternatives Montreal.

01/04/2026

Need a friend today? 🤗

“Hey Friend”: Standing with Survivors of Online Abuse
Digital spaces are essential for communication, self-expression, and connection, but they can also be unsafe, especially for women and gender-diverse people. Harassment, cyberstalking, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images are some examples of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) that harm victims’ safety, dignity, and mental health.

The Take Back the Tech! campaign, active worldwide, seeks to reclaim digital technologies as spaces that empower rather than endanger women. One of its key resources, “Hey Friend,” focuses on the simple but powerful act of supporting someone who experiences online abuse. It reminds us that survivors should never face digital violence alone.

Want to know how you can be a supportive friend? Read more on our website: https://fma.ph/hey-friend-standing-with-survivors-of-online-abuse/ 🌟

31/03/2026

March 2026 highlighted a rapidly evolving digital landscape in the Philippines, shaped by emerging AI governance frameworks, expanding digital services, and strengthened cybersecurity efforts. However, persistent challenges such as online abuse, misinformation, and threats to rights and inclusion remain.

As National Women’s Month is observed this month, these developments underscore the continued systemic failures in protecting women. From misogynistic remarks to the weaponization of AI-generated deepfakes, women remain disproportionately affected by digital harms.

While policy efforts are progressing, critical gaps in protection, access, and accountability persist, reinforcing that digital safety and rights must be upheld as a shared, collective responsibility.

Read the full Digital Rights Round-up for this March 2026 here: https://fma.ph/digital-rights-round-up-march-1-to-31-2026/.

31/03/2026

[WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS] : A TalaKalayaan on Women’s Welfare and On-demand Domestic Work

Powerful insights from our resource speakers on how digitalization is reshaping domestic work in the Philippines 👩‍💻

As platform-based work continues to transform the sector, the conversation highlights the urgent need to ensure protection, recognition, and decent work for women domestic workers.

Missed the session? Watch the full webinar here: https://www.facebook.com/ilsdoleofficial/videos/1573474703709715

30/03/2026

📢 20 years of feminist research & action against online gender-based violence

Where are we now—and what have we learned?

A new piece from APC reflects on two decades of work confronting technology-facilitated gender-based violence, highlighting key lessons, evolving threats, and the ongoing fight for safer, more inclusive digital spaces 🌐

From early documentation of online abuse to today’s complex digital ecosystems, this journey shows how feminist movements have continuously adapted—building knowledge, solidarity, and resistance across borders.

✨ Proud to see Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) among the local partners contributing to this long-standing global effort!

💡 Key takeaways:
• Online violence persists—but so does collective resistance
• Feminist approaches remain essential in shaping tech accountability
• Collaboration across regions strengthens impact and advocacy

📖 Read the full reflection: https://www.apc.org/en/news/where-are-we-now-what-have-we-learned-reflecting-20-years-research-and-action-against

Launched in 2006, the award-winning Take Back the Tech! (TBTT!) campaign is turning 20 years old at a time when ideas, movements and disruptions around pervasive TFGBV remain necessary and in some contexts urgent. This year, TBTT! will create spaces for commemoration, reflection and renewed calls fo...

27/03/2026

Online violence against women with disabilities is real. And it is a rights violation.

This Women with Disabilities Day, we push back.

With Nationwide Organization of Visually Impaired Empowered Ladies (Novel Phils), here are some safe & strong online safety tips!

Because inclusion means:
💜 Access
💜 Protection
💜 Dignity
Nothing less.

Safer digital spaces are possible, if we build them together!

25/03/2026

DID YOU KNOW?
Women with Disabilities Day is observed on the last Monday of March—recognizing the leadership, rights, and lived realities of women with disabilities.

REMEMBER:
Digital safety is a right: Women with disabilities have the right to equal access and protection online.

Justice online is essential: Harassment, abuse, and exclusion—online or offline, are violations of rights and must be addressed.

Action strengthens communities: Individual steps + collective solidarity create safer digital spaces.

This March 30, in observance of Women with Disabilities Day, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and Novel Phils will launch “Landas ng Makabagong Babaylan: Safe & Strong Online Safety Tips”. This initiative features digital safety tips designed to support women with disabilities and those who support them in navigating online spaces safely.

Grounded in the lived realities of women with disabilities—who face intersecting forms of discrimination both offline and online—these tips aim to provide accessible, practical guidance for safer digital engagement.

From protecting personal data and identifying online threats to responding to harassment and building inclusive digital communitiesthese digital safety tips are designed to support women with disabilities and their families in claiming their space in the digital world with security, confidence, and dignity.

As digital spaces continue to shape our daily lives, ensuring that no one is left behind is a shared responsibility. We call on allies, institutions, and communities to actively uphold the rights of women with disabilities by harmful behaviors, and ensuring accessibility, buildinginclusive, safe, and empowering digital environments.

Safer digital spaces are possible, if we build them together!