![]() To shed more light on this rapidly growing challenge, EIGE has published a paper focusing on the need for gender-disaggregated data on cyber violence. This is a serious concern, as it means that victims often have to make do with inadequate or sometimes even zero protection. All of this results in data gaps and a lack of comparable statistics at EU-level, which means we cannot show decision makers how frequently it happens. In cases where victims do report cyber violence, police and justice may not take it as seriously as real-life incidents of violence. Furthermore, many cases of cyber violence are not reported to the police. Some countries do not even consider it a crime. The EU does not yet have a common approach or even a common definition for cyber violence, which means that each country defines and punishes it differently. Research suggests that up to 90 % of non-consensual pornography victims are women and the number of cases is rising. This means posting or distributing sexually graphic images or videos online without a person´s permission. One of the most disturbing forms of online violence is non-consensual pornography, which former partners often commit. Cyber harassment relates to offending a person online with unwanted sexually explicit messages, threats of violence or hate speech. As with all types of violence, cyber violence affects the lives of victims tremendously and comes in many forms.Ĭyber stalking, for example, refers to a person repeatedly sending unwanted e-mails or text messages to their victims. ![]() Women and girls who have experienced sexual harassment, stalking or violence from an intimate partner ‘offline’ are also often victims of ‘online’ violence from the same person. “Women are more likely than men to be victims of severe forms of cyber violence and the impact on their lives is far more traumatic”, said Jurgita Peciuriene, EIGE's programme coordinator for gender-based violence.Įxperts warn us not to think of cyber violence as a separate phenomenon to real-world forms of violence. Despite the lack of data, EU estimates show that one in ten women have experienced some form of cyber violence since the age of 15. ![]() Since more and more people can easily access the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. ![]()
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