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Digital Platforms and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Interventions

Oscar Ebong, Helen Godwin, James Inyang, Omayeka Chukwuemeke, Emmanamfon Akpan

Abstract

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) directed at women continues to be a serious societal issue in Nigeria, and the growing reliance on digital platforms has introduced both opportunities and risks in addressing it. This study examines how these platforms can serve as effective tools in combating GBV, focusing on their role in awareness creation, case reporting, provision of online support systems, and survivor networking. The research highlights the practical application of social media, artificial intelligence, and other digital resources in protecting victims and reinforcing anti-GBV efforts within the Nigerian context. The study relies on existing literature, reports, and practical examples of digital initiatives. Findings show that while online environments have also enabled negative practices such as cyberbullying and harassment, they remain vital in amplifying public awareness, connecting survivors, and innovating prevention and intervention strategies. Artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies demonstrate potential in detecting early warning signals and supporting rapid response, though ethical concerns, accessibility, and digital literacy disparities persist. The study calls for stronger collaboration between government agencies, technology developers, and civil society to ensure safer digital spaces, enhance digital literacy, and develop culturally sensitive AI solutions. Overall, it stresses the need to reimagine digital platforms as not only channels of communication but also as proactive tools for advocacy, protection, and social transformation in ending GBV.

Keywords

GBVDigital PlatformsWomenViolenceGender

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