3211: Protecting Women and Girls Online on International Day of Data Privacy

In today’s episode of Kalam Niswan, the show marked the International Day of Data Privacy and focused on why protecting personal information matters in the digital age, especially for women and girls. Our guest is Yine Yenki, Co-Founder and Mentorship Director at GoGirls ICT Initiative. She explained that data privacy means having control over your personal information and stressed that responsibility is shared between individuals, online platforms, and government systems. She encouraged people to learn how social media works before using it, and highlighted the need for digital safety education in schools and at home, including parents guiding children’s online use. The discussion also touched on online harassment, misuse of photos, and the growing risks of AI manipulation, with the guest emphasising awareness and community education as key tools for protection.