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The Pada Platform
The Pada Platform is an engagement, exploration, advocacy and training platform that offers adolescent girls and young women agency through the use of ICTs
Last Thursday was International Internet Day marking the first day in 1969 when an electronic message was transferred from one computer to another. As we are now more connected than ever here are a few more tips to protect that ability.![]()
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*When browsing online look for the padlock symbol to the left of the URL of the website you are visiting. This means the website browser is encrypted with HTTPS protocol, which ensures that the data being sent from your device to the site is unable to be read by outsiders.![]()
*Use an ad-blocker. This will help reduce the number of online ads you see which are often a vehicle for malware attacks. It will also increase your browsing speed and reduce your data usage.![]()
*Bookmark sites you visit often to prevent typosquatting. This guarantees that you will return to the correct site, and not a slightly different URL that a fraudster has registered to deceive users.![]()
*Learn tips and tricks to recognize scams and be aware of what the most common kinds of scams are. These include phishing scams, romance scams, identity theft, investment scams, extortion scams, and more.![]()
*Browse the internet from a secure wi-fi connection. That means making sure your home connection is private and only using public wi-fi when necessary for certain tasks, but never for online banking or tasks where you must enter personal information.![]()
*Be careful who you trust on the internet. It’s a good way to connect to many people you already know, but it’s important to be wary of strangers.![]()
*Create strong and unique passwords for all your online accounts. Password managers are an extremely useful method for tracking them, and can even create randomly generated passwords for an extra layer of security.![]()
*Be pseudonymous. It’s okay to lie about specific things online. Rarely does a platform actually need to know your birthday, and your security questions don’t have to be true as long as you can use a password manager to remember them.![]()
*Learn to skim privacy policies for key pieces of information so that you know what you’re agreeing to.![]()
*Manage your online reputation and digital footprint well. That means being careful about what kinds of things you post and comment online, and even what websites you visit, because once you do something online, it never fully disappears.![]()
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Source: knowledge flow.org
Today we launch the second cohort of the SADC Feminist Academy for Economic Justice (FAEJ.) Building on the experiences and achievements of the inaugural platform.![]()
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The first cohort marked an important step in equipping young women with the knowledge, skills and confidence to strengthen their agency and pursue opportunities for economic empowerment and leadership. As we welcome a new group of participants, we continue investing in young women’s potential to shape their futures and contribute to more equitable communities![]()
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Women and Law in Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence Femnet Secretariat Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe Southern Africa Trust Christian Aid Southern African People's Solidarity Network Zimbabwe Council of Churches Rose Chikafa Chipiro Margaret Mutsamvi Karen Mukwasi Bridgetti Mambondiani Thandeka Mpofu Kudzai Tamary Chikiwa Nyoni
24 October 2026. More women and girl’s names added to our memorial wall. These are not scores , these are real people. They had plans but their loved ones cut their lives short. ![]()
#femicidewatch![]()
#stopandreadthenews
Every new day adds a new woman to the memorial wall. We need serious conversations about this. #stopandreadthenews ![]()
#stopfemicide #OurLivesMatterToo
A 15 year old is a child, she cannot be labeled a woman. Mwana mudiki uyu; #EndViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls #StopTheSlaughter #ourlivesmatter #EndGBV