RECOMMENDATIONS THE findings call for the development of more rigorous and coordinated strategies to stem this growing menace at a national, continental and global level. out a review of legislative frameworks in the region and their effectiveness in relation to protection and curbing of technology facilitated gender based violence. It also needs sustained willpower from media stakeholders and policymakers, who should in turn, continually use the aspirations articulated in numerous regional and international instruments and protocols as guiding documents — more specifically, the recently introduced ACHPR Resolution 522 on the Protection of Women Against Digital Violence to ground their work. Ensure stakeholders utilise insights from the study to foreground discussions to formulate a collective definition of online violence that is relevant to the continental context. A starting point for the work undertaken should: Ensure stakeholders underpin their work with national, regional and continental policy frameworks enhancing the rights of women. Ensure stakeholders carry lThese definitions should be collated and deposited into a central system that is easily accessible. lThese definitions could be used to monitor violations against men and women journalists in particular. Ensure stakeholders acknowledge the interconnected link between offline and technology facilitated gender based violence. 25 lForm partnerships and links with organisations to design innovative activities around anti offline and online GBV. lAdvocacy strategies should therefore incorporate this intertwining of issues. Ensure the design of a second and more comprehensive survey by MISA. lAdditional in country research will help amplify the gendered nuances of online violence which in turn should be followed up and followed through with concrete and actionable approaches. Capacitate women journalists to deal more impactfully with TGBV. Incorporate the understanding of TGBV to insert impactful content into existing media literacy programmes and activities.