![Image description: Plenary session at Asia Pacific IGF 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_medium_470x282_/public/aprigfbanner.jpg?itok=u4QTU7VD)
Feminist talk
Advocating for better ICT laws at the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Forum
The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Forum just completed in July 2019 and it took place in Russia. There were very few sessions that dealt with either gender or human rights and none that addressed sexuality. At one session there were discussions on the ICT related-laws and particularly on the broad and unclear provisions that deal with online censorship.
![Image description: Photo of poster saying No gender: Hands of the children.](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_medium_470x282_/public/handsoffchildren_banner.jpg?itok=ZSbeIlwt)
Feminist talk
Propping up patriarchy: Threats of the growing anti-gender movement
Across Brazil, Bulgaria, Poland and at the international level there is a vicious and concerted attempt to dilute the language around gender in policy and UN mechanisms which targets any gains in gender equality, advocates exclusion of LGBTIQ people and restrictions on sexual and reproductive rights. The attack on gender is real and here, what are we going to do about it?
![](/sites/default/files/styles/feature_medium_470x282_/public/papi4_3.png?itok=wBF_0pvf)