Online violence against women and girls is rising rapidly across Southeast Asia, with harms such as cyber-harassment, stalking, gendered disinformation, and non-consensual image sharing becoming part of women’s daily digital reality. Studies show that between 16–58% of women have experienced online abuse and 85% have witnessed it. These violations mirror offline patterns of gender inequality and underscore the urgent need for stronger digital safety, legal protections, and coordinated regional action.

On 3 December 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, ASEAN will launch the ASEAN Campaign Against Online Gender-Based Violence: “A Collective Call to Action – No Means No. Online Too.” Led by the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) Lao PDR and Thailand, in collaboration with  ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) and the ASEAN Secretariat, and organised in partnership with UNFPA Asia-Pacific, the launch will bring together government representatives, youth groups, civil society, academia, the private sector, and digital safety advocates from across the region.

The campaign is the product of multi-year regional consultations and youth testing. It aims to equip women, girls, and bystanders—including men and boys—with the tools to recognise, report, and seek help for online violence, while promoting respectful digital behaviour and strengthening accountability. The launch will also feature Thailand’s national adaptation of the campaign, demonstrating how member states can localise the regional materials.

This ASEAN-wide effort reflects a shared commitment to building safer, more inclusive digital spaces where consent, safety, and dignity apply everywhere—online and offline.