Does speaking up make things worse? How young girls can be better protected from cyber violence

In part II of this news series, EIGE’s research shows that when girls speak up, too often the system fails them — and that platforms and institutions must be accountable for effective prevention and response. When girls experience cyber violence, the path to help is rarely straightforward or has a promising end result. The new research from EIGE’s report on combatting cyber violence against girls, documents a widespread pattern of silence driven by hard-learned experience. Why young girls don’t report While some girls in the study spoke of teachers who dismissed their concerns, counsellors who...