NO to cyberviolence against women and children

NO to cyberviolence against women and children

Project organized by
Area 05, District 30, Zonta International

Get the facts

1 in 3 women globally

has experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. 1 out of 10 women has experienced it before the age of 15

73%

of women worldwide have been assaulted online

20%

of women assaulted online report they have been accused of being the ones to blame

Types of cyberviolence against women

About the project

Women and children are the most affected social groups, as the times we live in are putting more and more people in front of computer screens, making them potential victims of escalating cyberviolence. Globalization and the usage of the Internet cause plenty of issues, particularly for some of the most vulnerable social groups - children, teens, and adults - and are linked to psychological and sexual assault. Area 05, District 30, Zonta International, and its clubs across the country launched the project "NO to cyberviolence against women and children" in response to the widespread use of the Internet and its potential risks, as well as the need to prevent and combat cyberbullying.

Let's end cyberviolence against women and children together!

JOIN US!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

For Volunteers

If you have been educated or you are about to participate in an educational session within the "NO to cyber violence" project, please, fill out both questionnaires as follows:

Questionnaire 1

To be filled out before the volunteers are educated on the topic

Fill out

Questionnaire 2

To be filled out after the volunteers are educated on the topic

Fill out

Official project partners

The project is being carried out under the patronage of Mrs. Iliana Yotova, Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The experts from the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime's specialized unit are the key partners.
A number of international non-governmental organizations, including UNICEF and Soroptimist International, the Center for Safe Internet - Safenet, the Union of Bulgarian Teachers, municipalities, and the Ministry of Education and Science, in collaboration with relevant regional education departments, student councils, and universities, are also supporting the cause.

Golden partner

Project sponsor

Official media partners

Let's end violence against women and children together!

Support the cause!

BECOME A PARTNER

Project timeline

October 2021

broad public awareness campaign and volunteer training carried out by experts

November 2021 - March 2022

debate meetings in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Stara Zagora, Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo

April 15, 2022

closing conference for summarizing and reporting on the project's activities and outcomes

June 11, 2022

fundraising for the first cyber security lab during the Yellow Rose Ball

September 2022

launching a cybersecurity major degree at Technical University, Sofia

November 2022

conducting educational sessions on the topic of cyber violence in different schools across the country

December 2, 2022

meeting at the Presidency with the Patron of the project, organizers and partners of the project

May 13, 2023

official opening of the cyber security lab at Technical University, Sofia making it the first of its kind in Bulgaria

November 1, 2023

meeting with students at Technical University, Sofia on the topic of digital literacy and cyber security

November 2022 - March 2023

informing and recruiting volunteers and conducting training sessions

Witnessed or experienced cyberviolence?

Here is who you can contact about it.

Use one of the following telephone lines to send a signal

Children's national telephone line

116 111

CDCOC
Cybercrime department

+359 885 525 545

Safenet
Bulgarian Safer Internet Centre

124 123

Useful information

Cyberviolence against women - the pandemic we don't talk enough about

The number of cases of cyberviolence is increasing at a rapid pace, and it is having a devastating effect on the victims.

5 expert advice for staying safe on the internet

Internet attackers rely on computer illiteracy and lack of information, but it is possible to protect ourselves from them.

Keeping children safe on the internet - tips for parents

The only way to keep your children safe on the internet is to inform them about the risks.

Useful apps

Experts recommend that parents parental control applications to effectively prevent cyberbullying against children. They can use them to keep track of the websites their children visit, who they communicate with, and block access to potentially harmful websites