DPA’s Data Feminism Program, in collaboration with Eureka, recently hosted the new workshop “(Re)veiling Technology-Facilitated Gender Violence: From Awareness to Action” at Cryptorave (São Paulo). This workshop explores technology-facilitated gender-based violence, highlighting how digital platforms intensify attacks against women and gender diverse people, reinforcing systemic inequalities.
During a hands-on session, we utilized a unique methodology developed for the Eureka Platform. Discover more about this initiative below.
About the Workshop
This interactive workshop explored technology-facilitated gender-based violence, a persistent issue affecting women and gender-diverse individuals in digital spaces. As technology increasingly shapes public engagement and personal safety, online violence against women, gender-diverse people, and minority groups has intensified, silencing voices and reinforcing systemic inequalities.
Designed to foster critical analysis, the workshop used fiction and non-fiction narratives to engage participants in discussions on the evolution of digital violence, its intersections with gender, the systems that sustain it, as well as the profiles and motivations of perpetrators.
The session was structured around two core discussions. The first, “Unveiling Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence,” examined participants’ perceptions and emotional responses to the term. Drawing on selected readings and documentaries, we explored the various forms and consequences of digital violence, with a particular focus on understanding the behavior, motivations, and influences of perpetrators.
The second discussion, “From Awareness to Action,” focused on solutions—analyzing existing legal frameworks, grassroots initiatives, and policy gaps, while also emphasizing behavioral change and constructive dialogue. Participants worked in groups representing different sectors, including academia, civil society, and policy, to co-develop strategies for intervention and propose concrete pathways for resistance.
In line with an “edutainment” approach and Paulo Freire’s conceptualization of “popular education”, the workshop integrated technological tools to inspire reflection and imagination. Participants were invited to create their own “Eureka Moments”—images added to the Eureka platform—by engaging in a creative and speculative exercise envisioning digital futures free from violence. These moments represented participants’ visions for safer online spaces, along with the policies, technologies, and collective actions required to make them possible.
By combining personal reflection, community dialogue, and structured problem-solving, the workshop fostered a shared sense of responsibility and action. Rather than focusing solely on the harms of digital violence, it offered a space for collaboration, strategic thinking, and the (re)imagining of technology in the construction of safer and more inclusive digital environments.
Books and Movies Utilized by the Workshop
The excerpts of movies chosen to the workshops were taken from:
- The documentary “15 Minutes of Shame” (2021), directed by Monica Lewinsky and Max Joseph, who examines the “cancel culture” and how does this effect affects people outside of the internet.
- The documentary “Another Body” (2023), directed by Sophie Compton and Reuben Hamlyn, which focuses on the rising danger of deep-fake pornography by exploring a survivor’s case and its wide implications.
- The book “Dear Dickhead” (2024), written by Virginie Despentes, that narrates the relationship between three people: Rebecca, a famous actress who feels the ethos of the film industry, Oscar, a writer who is involved in the MeToo scandal, and Zoe, a feminist who was assaulted by Oscar.
CryptoRave is an annual event which features a variety of activities over 24 hours, focusing on security, cryptography, hacking, anonymity, privacy, and online freedom. Inspired by a global, decentralized movement, the event aims to disseminate and democratize knowledge and basic concepts of cryptography and free software. The event was held in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, from May 17 to May 18.
DPA was represented by Anna Spinardi (Data Feminism Director) and Amanda Quitério de Gois (Communications and Research Officer).
By the end of the workshop, participants were invited to capture and share their insights and reflections, from the book, documentaries, and group conversations, through handcrafted visual compositions. Using materials such as magazines, printed images, and cut-out words brought to the session, each participant created an “Eureka Moment”: a personal and tangible representation of their understanding and vision. This hands-on process emphasized the value of collective presence and creation, reclaiming a sense of shared time and agency through physical, manual expression. Participants were then invited to upload their images to the Eureka Platform, bridging the analog and digital in a gesture of connection and continuity.
Explore some of the Eureka Moments created during the workshop below.
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