INSAF Center for Rights and Development concluded the Safe Space project by hosting an online seminar titled “Gender-Based Digital Violence” on the Zoom platform, supported by the French Embassy. The project consisted of 4 stages and targeted judges, prosecutors, security and criminal investigation officers, journalists, influencers, content creators, and civil society organizations.
The seminar addressed various topics including defining cyber blackmail , information security, basics of cybersecurity, how to deal with cybercrimes, avoiding falling victim to cyber blackmail, the role of security and judiciary in protecting women from cyber crimes, and the risks of internet use.
Ms. Eman Homaid, the center’s chairman, welcomed all attendees and participants in the seminar, providing a brief overview of INSAF Center’s mission to defend rights, minorities, and vulnerable groups in Yemen. The center works towards empowering women economically and socially, as well as in the field of development. She added that this project is one of the distinguished projects in Yemen, responding to the increasing challenges faced by women and girls in the digital space, aiming to empower them to use technology safely.
The French Ambassador, Catherine CORM-KAMMOUN, expressed her gratitude to the center and the team for their remarkable and outstanding efforts, despite the difficult circumstances in the country, in raising awareness. She promised to continue providing the necessary support to achieve the project’s goals, also thanking the French organization Echap, a non-governmental organization specializing in digital security, and all participants in the seminar.
The trainer, Engineer Qahir Ali Saeed, a cybersecurity information consultant, mentioned that the training covered various aspects of information security and personal data protection, focusing on raising participants’ awareness on how to deal with electronic extortion, protect victims, and communicate with them in a safe and effective manner.
Participants expressed their gratitude to the center and the organizers of the training, emphasizing the importance of continuing such courses to address the challenges of the digital age. They also provided recommendations from various sectors of civil society, judges, criminal investigators, and others.
