Prevention and Support for Cyber Gender Based Violence

The project was launched in response to the EU Commission's Strategy for Gender Equality 2020-2025, which highlights gender-based violence as a major social challenge rooted in gender inequality. ...

The project had the following specific objectives: Prevention, Recognition and Early Intervention against Cyber GBV: The project aimed to contribute to the prevention, recognition and early intervention against cyber GBV. Increasing the Capacity of Youth Workers and Victim Support Services: the project sought to increase the capacity of youth workers and victim support services to respond to the specific needs of victims of cyber violence through an innovative and transferable training program. Improving Digital Skills: the goal was to improve the digital skills of the target groups so that they could protect themselves online, seek help and take action to break the cycle of violence online and offline. Awareness raising: The project aimed to raise awareness about cyber violence. Involvement of Professionals: Involvement of professionals from different countries in the fight against cyber violence. Knowledge Dissemination: to provide knowledge on best practices and effective actions implemented to prevent and support against cyber-gender violence. Contribute to a More Inclusive Cyber Space: Contributing to a more inclusive cyberspace

The project included the implementation of the following activities: Creation of an e-Platform against Cyber-Violence: Development of an online platform that serves as a resource centre on cyber-divorce. Mapping Best Practices at EU level: collecting and analysing best practices at European level to address cyber violence. Digital Handbook on Cyber-Violence for Young People: Create a manual aimed at young people, providing information and guidance on protection from cyber violence. Training Programme for Victim Support Services and Youth Workers: Develop a training program aimed at increasing the capacity of workers to support victims of cyber violence. Self-assessment in the form of an interactive quiz: creating an interactive quiz to self-assess users' digital skills and knowledge about cyber violence. Final Research Paper: produce a final research paper that includes data on the effectiveness of the project's interventions. In addition, four transnational meetings were held, two of which were conducted in person and two online. Finally, three multiplication events were organised in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece to communicate the project results and raise awareness on the phenomenon of cyber violence.

The project produced the following concrete results and other important outcomes: Electronic Platform against Cyber-Violence: An online platform was created that serves as a resource centre for professionals working with young people in victim support and social care services, as well as for young people themselves. The platform hosts all project outputs, including best practices, training curriculum, manual and interactive self-assessment quiz. Mapping of Best Practices at EU level: best practices from different European countries in addressing cyber violence were collected and analysed. Digital Handbook on Cyber-Violence for Youth: A digital handbook was created to provide information and guidance on protection from cyber-gender violence. A training programme for Victim Support Services and Youth Workers: A training program was developed that increases the capacity of workers to support victims of cyber-violence through innovative and transferable training modules. Self-assessment in the form of an Interactive Quiz: an interactive self-assessment quiz was created that allows users to assess their knowledge of identifying and responding to cyber violence. Final Research Paper: data on the effectiveness of the project's interventions were collected, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the current situation of the target groups and policy recommendations to combat cyber violence. Other Key Results Awareness raising and public debate: The project contributed to raising awareness about cyber violence through awareness campaigns and public events held in different countries. Creating International Networks: the platform and training materials created helped to create international networks and facilitate cooperation between professionals in different countries. Strengthening Digital Skills: participants developed their digital skills and gained the ability to protect themselves and their identities online. Improving Victim Support: victim support service professionals and youth workers improved their ability to identify and support victims of cyber violence and guide them through the necessary legal steps.