Fight against digital violence: Morocco at the heart of the debates of the 10th congress of the organization of the Arab woman

The congress highlighted the difficult reality that many Women and young girls in the Arab world. In her speech, Mrs. I’m Yahia underlined the urgency of the situation, especially for young girls aged 15 to 24, particularly vulnerable to this type of violence. She said that online attacks are sometimes invisible and difficult to prove, unlike physical or sexual violencebut their consequences can be devastating both psychologically and socially.

Ces violence take multiple forms, ranging from online harassment to the exploitation of personal data, and often affect most vulnerable womenespecially those with a higher education level. She also mentioned that the attackers are often close to the victims: husbands, brothers, friends, colleagues or neighbors, which still complicates the situation by making more difficult for victims to defend yourself and report abuse.

Concrete actions of Morocco

The Minister’s message was clear: although the legislation was an essential lever, prevention and support for victims are essential to effectively fight against this phenomenon. She thus highlighted the concrete measures, in addition to the legislation, which were taken by Morocco to protect women and girls. These include national awareness campaigns to inform citizens of the dangers of digital violence, support and notification platforms allowing victims to report online violence Anonymously and safely, as well as training on digital management. Training is also regularly organized to learn how to improve knowledge on online presence management and protection against the risks of digital violence.

The need for regional cooperation

During the exchanges of the first day of this event, planned over two days, cooperation between the Arab countries appeared as a key factor for a Effective fight against digital violence. Ms. Ben Yahia stressed in this regard that it was essential to develop common approaches, share good practices and adopt regional public policies to combat this scourge. It insisted on the importance of unity and collective engagement between the countries of the region to create an environment where women can evolve in complete safety, both in the real world and in the digital world.

In conclusion of her speech, Ms. Ben Yahia reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to protect women and strengthen the Fight against digital violence. She recalled that, although significant progress has been made, there is still a lot to do to guarantee a secure digital environment. However, thanks to concrete initiatives set up, as well as reinforced regional cooperation, notable advances are possible. This common desire for change nourishes the hope of a future where women and girls will be able to evolve safely in the digital worlda future that we can build together.