Nighat Dad: How Pakistani women are taking the internet back
Nighat Dad: Le donne pakistane si stanno riprendendo internet
TED Fellow Nighat Dad heads the Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan -- a researched based advocacy not-for-profit geared towards ICT to support human rights, democratic processes, and digital governance. Full bio
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con uno sconosciuto,
il vostro diritto di esistere
con commenti violenti,
per la vostra sicurezza.
face in Pakistan is very serious
vivono in Pakistan è molto grave
from accessing the internet --
tiene le donne lontane da internet,
country in the world,
più popolato al mondo;
to mobile technologies,
possiedono un cellulare
che si attesta al 15%.
with the rise of new technologies.
con l'emergere delle nuove tecnologie.
of the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner,
del Nobel più giovane della storia,
the twisted concept of honor
è una concezione distorta di onore
“onore della famiglia”.
right outside their houses
a morire davanti alla porta di casa
in Punjab, Pakistan,
del Punjab, in Pakistan,
to pursue their higher education.
conseguire un’istruzione universitaria.
didn't allow their women
non hanno permesso alle loro donne
or their professional careers.
o perseguire una carriera professionale.
male guardians of my family,
dagli altri uomini della mia famiglia,
supported my ambitions.
le mie ambizioni.
it's either me or them,
di dover scegliere tra loro e me.
and expectations for a woman
della mia famiglia,
phone until I was married.
un cellulare prima del matrimonio.
for my own surveillance.
per sorvegliarmi.
of being surveilled by my ex-husband,
di essere sorvegliata dal mio ex-marito,
son, Abdullah.
di sei mesi, Abdullah.
when I first asked myself, "Why?
in cui mi sono chiesta: "Perché?
to enjoy the same equal rights
godere degli stessi diritti
has the same equal access
alle donne pari diritto di accedere
fathers and husbands --
i fratelli, i padri, i mariti,
these patriarchal structures
sulle strutture patriarcali
Foundation in 2012
Digital Rights Foundation
and women's experiences in online spaces
che le donne affrontano nel cyberspazio
e la libertà su internet
is their fundamental, basic, human right,
è un diritto umano inalienabile,
in igniting the spark
nel far scattare la scintilla
that have bothered me all these years.
che mi hanno tormentata tutti questi anni.
first cyberharassment help line
contro le minacce online in Pakistan
who do not know who to turn to
che non sanno a chi rivolgersi
the necessary support
che non hanno il sostegno necessario
when they feel unsafe in online spaces,
dovuto al sentirsi minacciate online,
alle loro attività quotidiane
a rape threat in their in-box.
nella loro posta in ingresso.
is an access to knowledge,
significa accesso alla conoscenza,
delle donne sul web,
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nighat Dad - Lawyer, human rights activistTED Fellow Nighat Dad heads the Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan -- a researched based advocacy not-for-profit geared towards ICT to support human rights, democratic processes, and digital governance.
Why you should listen
Nighat Dad is an accomplished lawyer and a human rights activist. She is one of the pioneers who have been campaigning around access to open internet in Pakistan and globally. She is the only Pakistani fellow for Young Global Leaders 2018 supported by World Economic Forum and TEDGlobal Fellows for 2017. She has been listed as a Next Generation Leader by TIME and is the recipient of Atlantic Council Freedom Award and Human Rights Tulip Award.
Dad has been fighting against online gender-based violence, making the internet safe and inclusive for everyone to use. She's been referred to as the "Pakistani lawyer trolling the trolls" by BBC for her valor in calling out the harassers online. She has been actively advocating for increased participation of women in public spaces through national and international platforms. She tweets at @nighatdad.
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