• Take active steps to respond promptly to VAW reports. Provide greater transparency with regard to the complaints process and come up with clearer policies that respond to issues and cases being raised by women. NGOs & Civil Society should: • Conduct awareness raising activities on online violence among different groups. It is a known fact that technology-driven VAW is increasing, and yet there are those who are not aware of it or the harm it can cause. • Help monitor the compliance of laws and policies. Make statements, take positions and report to authorities and other bodies about technology related VAW, e.g., take part in the crafting of shadow reports, for example to CEDAW or the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights). • Engage internet intermediaries, such as ISPs and telecommunication firms and make them aware of the many cases of technology-related VAW and how they can help prevent such crimes. Women must: 22 • Increase their awareness of the existence of technology-driven violence and recognize that this emerging new form of violence is not something that is trivial, but one which actually causes harm. • Know and use their rights. Know where they can report and who they can contact when experiencing technology-related violence. • Protect and secure their privacy online. The matter of being photographed or filmed in compromising circumstances is a decision best left to the women. But when taking intimate photos and videos for personal use, best practices should be developed around keeping such photos and videos secure. <End Violence: Women’s Rights and Safety Online>