The pervasive issue of misogyny and sexism in online spaces has prompted increased scrutiny of social media platforms and their content moderation policies, as many advocate for stronger measures to address these harmful behaviors online.

While making the world safer for women and girls is the goal of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, it has historically focused on doing so in physical spaces. But as the emphasis on the digital age at this year’s annual CSW session made clear, its mission must expand to include harm and gendered violence that takes place online.