Awareness-Raising Event on 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence & Digital Violence – Durres

The “Gender, Peace and Security” Organisation organized an awareness-raising meeting on 5th December 2025 at the “Beqir Çela” Vocational High School, with the participation of representatives of the Durrës Local Police Directorate, the school’s psychosocial staff, the Needs Assessment and Referral Unit (NARU) of unit no. 6, as well as representatives from the Center for Protective and Empowering Services for Children and Families.

The discussion focused on prevention and protection from digital violence, with an emphasis on recognizing the signs of violence on social networks and ensuring personal online protection. Concrete cases of the consequences of digital violence on young people were shared with the students by the police representative and the NGO’s staff, to convey the message and emphasize that digital violence is real-life violence.

Education and awareness are important steps towards a safer and more informed community!