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ADNews-Monrovia, Liberia: ActionAid Liberia (AAL) over the weekend convened dozens of young people, mostly girls, for a Digital Safety Awareness Session aimed at helping them protect themselves from digital abuse and online violence.
Speaking at the event, James Pewee, ActionAid Liberia acting program and policy manager, urged participants to unite in defending marginalized women and girls in Liberia and around the world.
“We all know how our women’s rights have been violated,” Pewee said. “During these 16 Days of Activism, you need to add your voice to defend marginalized women and girls in Liberia and across the globe.”
ActionAid Liberia’s Child Rights Ambassador, Angie Lynn Sackie, called on women and girls to raise their voices and demand meaningful change to create a world free from fear and discrimination.
“Every woman and girl deserves safety, dignity and justice, but we cannot achieve this when we remain silent,” Sackie said. She noted that rape, domestic violence, early child marriage, female genital mutilation and other forms of abuse continue to undermine the progress of women and girls in Liberia.
“You have the power, the pride and the personality to change the world around you,” she added. “The best person to support you is yourself. Recognize who you are and identify your true self so you can lead the kind of change you desire.”
The event formed part of the ongoing global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which seeks to promote safer environments for women and girls both online and offline.
Participants received practical guidance on understanding digital violence, including definitions, common forms of digital abuse, and the online platforms where such harm frequently occurs. Facilitators discussed how to build a positive digital identity, recognize early warning signs of online threats, and prevent risky digital behavior. The session also covered strengthening social media security, creating strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and safeguarding personal information across online platforms.
The day-long event concluded with a panel discussion featuring speakers from various professional backgrounds, who educated participants on strategies to protect themselves from cyberbullying and other forms of online violence.
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