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To commemorate the 16 days of Activism campaign of NO violence against women and children Women'sNet has been involved in a number of activities, including documenting women’s voices using technology and raising awareness on issues of communication and access to information rights of women

Under the “Take Back the Tech” banner and with the support of Vodacom, Women’sNet is running a campaign and twitter drive called Fone4Women. The campaign is aimed at getting people to donate their old cell-phones – which will be handed over to Women’s rights organisations, to benefit women and girls who experience violence.

As decision makers continue to deliberate on the future of the planet, the people most vulnerable to global warming remain largely voiceless in the public domain. While mainstream media may sometimes be missing the boat when it comes to giving these voices the spotlight, new media is proving to be an important avenue to promote awareness and give women a voice on climate change issues. It goes without saying that social media has reshaped society. Facebook, Twitter, blogging, You Tube and many other forms of new media are powerful tools for individuals to participate in and access public spaces like never before. Recent events in the Arab world show the value and strength of public participation through new media that gives voice and power to the citizens.