Stand By Me

Stop

Do not ignore and pass by. Using the reporting systems offered by social networks and websites is everyone’s duty.

Bring Light

Do not give in to the dark side of the brain. Participating intelligently is often the best way to overwhelm stupidity.

Empathise

People online are still people. They’re behind a screen but can still be hurt. Promoting empathy effectively helps reduce violence.

Stop online violence against women

StandByMe aims at countering online violence against women and girls (‘VAWG’) via youth actions in Italy, Poland and Hungary and the rest of Europe. The project will empower students to take action against online VAWG, facilitating their ability to detect it and supporting their voice as change agents, giving space to their unique vision and perspective. This through the development of a comprehensive blended learning program, educational materials, updated data and a wide range of actions.

23%

of women report experiences of online abuse at least once in their life

10%

of women report some form of online violence since the age of 15

61%

of women who experienced violence online reported sufferance on their self-confidence and self-esteem as a result of hostility

News

STANDBYME 2.0

Confronting and Countering Gender-Based Violence: the new online course to learn about and combat gender-based violence

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the StandByMe 2.0 project launches one of the many initiatives to combat violence against women and girls in the field of human rights education. The project involves Amnesty International in the sections of Amnesty Italy, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia together withContinue reading Confronting and Countering Gender-Based Violence: the new online course to learn about and combat gender-based violence

Standbymeproject

StandByMe website is online!

Hello and welcome to the StandByMe website. Here you can find data on gender based violence and the activities that the project is putting in place to contrast and prevent it from happening. We will keep you updated, so make sure to be back soon!

1. Be Kind

When generating digital content, be kind and respectful.

2. Report

Be vigilant when you see cyber violence. Report it immediately.

3. Support

Stay close to those who suffer violence, make them feel they are not alone.

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