"At any moment, just logging on may trigger a flood of harassment and abuse." See why UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem supports survivors of violence who are stepping up to stop the misuse and abuse and to make technology safe for everyone.
watch videoNicoleta Dara, known as Dara, is a singer from the Republic of Moldova. She knows firsthand the consequences of cyberbullying and online harassment. Insults, offensive comments and abuse of her photos are just some of the challenges she has faced in the virtual world. Bodyright is a social movement that asks us all to take gender-based online violence seriously. We all need to understand our role in it and work together to drive real change and online protections for every girl, woman and young person, everywhere.
watch videoMrika Nikqi, youngest woman in the world to climb all the Seven Summits, promotes UNFPA's bodyright campaign.
watch videoKonstrakta represented Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest. Now she champions #bodyright because our bodies deserve the same respect and protection online as copyright gives to music, film and corporate logos. Claim your bodyright, and let’s end online violence.
watch videoWith the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to this point. Yet a sobering reality is how uneven progress has been, and how systematically violence against women and girls still robs so many of dignity, well-being and the right to peace.
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