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UN Women Launches Mexico Campaign to Confront Soaring Digital Violence Against Women

Officials cite INEGI data showing over 10 million women have been targeted online.

Overview

  • UN Women unveiled the Es Real. #EsViolenciaDigital campaign in Mexico City, joining activists such as Olimpia Coral Melo with public figures including Ximena Sariñana and Marion Reimers.
  • Moni Pizani warned that technology‑facilitated abuse is growing rapidly, spanning cyberharassment, non‑consensual image sharing and AI‑generated ultrafakes.
  • A 2025 study tied to the Ley Olimpia reports that more than 70% of digital sexual violence cases go unreported, underscoring gaps in access to justice.
  • Survivor testimony highlighted severe consequences, with Marion Reimers describing anxiety, fear, lost opportunities and the decision to close accounts.
  • Advocates urged platforms to take responsibility for algorithmic amplification of abuse, and the campaign includes content aimed at men that flags the spread of the online “machosfera,” ahead of the Nov. 25 international day.