Digital Gendered Disinformation Ecosystems Scan
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Equimundo
Remote (global)- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 12/07/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Background and Project Overview
Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice is implementing a project aimed at addressing gendered disinformation and other online harmful behaviors through strategies that engage men and boys - a multi-year initiative funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Running from June 2026 through December 2028, this initiative will tackle the growing threat of gendered disinformation and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, two regions where rapid digital expansion has outpaced legal and social protections for women, girls, and marginalized communities.
At the heart of the project is a bold and necessary premise: preventing online violence requires engaging the men and boys who disproportionately perpetrate, enable, and normalize it, while also recognizing that they are themselves frequently targeted, exploited, and harmed by the same online ecosystems. Through strategic grantmaking to local and regional organizations, Equimundo will support interventions across three pillars - critical digital literacy, policy and corporate advocacy, and the creation of caring online spaces. Grounded in rigorous regional research on the ‘manosphere’ and other online ecosystems, the initiative will fund evidence-based programs that challenge harmful gender norms, foster positive digital masculinities, and build safer online environments for everyone. By investing in locally led solutions, the project aims not only to reduce harm but also to reshape the conditions that allow gendered disinformation and online harms to thrive.
Required
● At least 4 years of experience in digital research, disinformation analysis, online harms research, digital ethnography, policy analysis, or related research in the relevant region (Eastern Europe and/or sub-Saharan Africa).
● Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following thematic areas: gendered disinformation; TFGBV or gender-based violence prevention; online misogyny or manosphere dynamics; digital rights or platform accountability; masculinities and male engagement in gender equality programming.
● Strong qualitative research skills, including experience designing and conducting key informant interviews and producing synthesis reports for practitioner audiences.
● Demonstrated ability to analyze digital ecosystems, narratives, or online communities, including across multiple platforms and languages where relevant.
● Fluency in English (written and spoken). For Eastern Europe, fluency in Russian, Ukrainian, or another relevant regional language is strongly preferred. For Sub-Saharan Africa, proficiency in French, Kiswahili, or another relevant regional language is an asset.
● Established networks in the target region’s digital rights, online safety, research, media, or civil society ecosystem.
Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice is implementing a project aimed at addressing gendered disinformation and other online harmful behaviors through strategies that engage men and boys - a multi-year initiative funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Running from June 2026 through December 2028, this initiative will tackle the growing threat of gendered disinformation and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, two regions where rapid digital expansion has outpaced legal and social protections for women, girls, and marginalized communities.
At the heart of the project is a bold and necessary premise: preventing online violence requires engaging the men and boys who disproportionately perpetrate, enable, and normalize it, while also recognizing that they are themselves frequently targeted, exploited, and harmed by the same online ecosystems. Through strategic grantmaking to local and regional organizations, Equimundo will support interventions across three pillars - critical digital literacy, policy and corporate advocacy, and the creation of caring online spaces. Grounded in rigorous regional research on the ‘manosphere’ and other online ecosystems, the initiative will fund evidence-based programs that challenge harmful gender norms, foster positive digital masculinities, and build safer online environments for everyone. By investing in locally led solutions, the project aims not only to reduce harm but also to reshape the conditions that allow gendered disinformation and online harms to thrive.
Required
● At least 4 years of experience in digital research, disinformation analysis, online harms research, digital ethnography, policy analysis, or related research in the relevant region (Eastern Europe and/or sub-Saharan Africa).
● Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following thematic areas: gendered disinformation; TFGBV or gender-based violence prevention; online misogyny or manosphere dynamics; digital rights or platform accountability; masculinities and male engagement in gender equality programming.
● Strong qualitative research skills, including experience designing and conducting key informant interviews and producing synthesis reports for practitioner audiences.
● Demonstrated ability to analyze digital ecosystems, narratives, or online communities, including across multiple platforms and languages where relevant.
● Fluency in English (written and spoken). For Eastern Europe, fluency in Russian, Ukrainian, or another relevant regional language is strongly preferred. For Sub-Saharan Africa, proficiency in French, Kiswahili, or another relevant regional language is an asset.
● Established networks in the target region’s digital rights, online safety, research, media, or civil society ecosystem.
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