Whanganui Tech Network as part of the national Techweek 2024 is excited to bring you a panel on Digital Safety.
We welcome you to attend virtually or join us in person for a light lunch at The Backhouse, 28 Taupo Quay, Whanganui. You will receive a livestream link approximately 24 hours before the start so please register as an online attendee and make sure to enter a valid email address.

A panel with Aleisha Amohia [Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Cambodia, India], Alison Mau, Amokura Panoho [Kura Consulting, Netsafe, Te Aorerekura] and a representative from the Classification Office will engage in a balanced and multifaceted discussion on digital safety, with a particular lens on the experiences of women and marginalised groups.

The conversation will encompass:

1. Advocacy for Survivors: Alison Mau's work with Tika's PledgeMe campaign would be a focal point, discussing how technology can be leveraged to support survivors of sexual harm and hold perpetrators accountable.

2. Content Consumption and Misogyny: Te Mana Whakaatu, the Classification Office, will present key findings from their latest research on online misogyny and violent extremism. This research highlights how misogyny is a common thread across various hateful and extremist ideologies online, both in Aotearoa and globally. The focus will be on the online harms and misogynistic content that contribute to making online spaces less safe for women and girls.

3. Intersections: Amokura Panoho will introduce the intersections of online safety/wahine Māori and online safety/sexual violence.

4. Digital Inclusion and Empowerment: Aleisha Amohia will share about her efforts to promote equity and inclusion in online spaces and tech solutions, so that users and builders are empowered to navigate the digital world safely.

The panel will aim to provide an overview of the current landscape of digital safety and offer insights and tools for a more inclusive and respectful digital community.

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Lunch in Whanganui is sponsored with thanks to Safer Whanganui, a community-led coalition of agencies and groups working in partnership to provide leadership and direction for the promotion of community safety in Whanganui.

Techweek Whanganui is an inclusive week to share and learn how tech can inspire and support everyone in Whanganui. Check out www.techweek.co.nz/whanganui for more events happening across the city from 20 to 25 May.