NCWS raises alarm over alleged online harassment of women leaders in Taraba

The Taraba State chapter of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has raised concerns over alleged cases of cyberbullying, intimidation and blackmail targeting women in leadership positions across the state.
The council warned that the trend could damage the reputations of women in public service and discourage qualified women from seeking leadership positions.
NCWS President in Taraba, Mrs Mercy Daniel, raised the concern on Tuesday during a press briefing in Jalingo, describing the development as a form of gender-based digital violence.
Daniel alleged that some women leaders had been subjected to coordinated online campaigns, personal threats and defamatory publications a...