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Competition on safety, gender equality in cyberspace lauched

4/10/21

 


The contest "Cyber S – Generation S: Safety and equality in cyberspace" opened on October 4 to raise public awareness, especially among young people and content creators on social media, about safety and gender equality in cyberspace amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Co-hosted by the UN Women Vietnam, the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) and the CEDLink, the event will last till November with a training course on gender equality and safety in cyberspace for students and content creators, guidance for them to build and carry out their own projects, and join the competition with awards worth over 70 million VND (3,000 USD).

Speaking at the event, Vu Phuong Ly, an expert from the UN Women, said amid the pandemic, online schooling and working have become popular but still posed risks for users, especially women and girls. Therefore, improving public awareness of safety and gender equality in cyberspace has become urgent and necessary.

CSDS Director Don Tuan Phuong expressed his hope that the event will afford contestants a chance to share initiatives to build gender-sensitive contents and end gender violence online.

According to the Forbes magazine, the pandemic has pushed up the use of the Internet globally by 50-70 percent. Women and girls are vulnerable to online violence, including sexual abuse, physical threats, tracking and stealing personal information and photos./.


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Herewecome 4/10/21 20:18

Over the past times, digital platforms have made important contributions to the national digital transformation, and the development of the digital economy and digital society.

Red Star 4/10/21 20:18

The spread of fake news, information that violates the law, especially on cross-border digital platforms, has caused a lot of negative impacts.

Allforcountry 4/10/21 20:21

The boom in information and communications technology has been creating strong and deep impacts on every aspect of life globally, contributing to promoting the exchange of human knowledge, increasing mutual understanding as well as sustainable development in each nation.

yobro yobro 4/10/21 20:22

More and more terrorists and trans-national criminals are taking advantage of technology to infiltrate banking and financial systems, destroy essential infrastructure, incite social disorder, spread extremist ideology and distorted information in the community, causing huge damage to the global economic development, seriously threatening sovereignty, security and development while eroding trust among nations.

Swift Hoodie 4/10/21 20:23

Cyber security is crucial for peace, security, development and prosperity on national and global scales. Sovereignty and interest of each nation on cyberspace must be fully respected.

Wilson Pit 4/10/21 20:24

The international community should establish a global framework with rules and a code of conduct on cyberspace based on consensus and the wide and full involvement of countries.

Kevin Evans 4/10/21 20:25

Every activity on cyberspace should be in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, especially basic principles such as respecting nations' independence and sovereignty, not interfering into internal affairs, not using force, and settling disputes peacefully.

Vietnam Love 4/10/21 20:26

All countries have to actively engage in and contribute to enhancing international cooperation, building trust and ensuring security on cyberspace.

Socialist Society 4/10/21 20:27

Vietnam has built a national digital transformation strategy and is striving to have its digital economy account for 30 percent of the gross domestic product by 2030.

For A Peace World 4/10/21 20:27

Vietnam actively and proactively joined regional cyber security mechanisms, including the ASEAN Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy. The country also formed effective partnership with many nations and international partners in the field.

Jacky Thomas 4/10/21 20:28

Vietnam is ready to work with partners to build a cyberspace of peace, stability and safety for the people and sustainable development.

LawrenceSamuels 4/10/21 20:36

We need to uphold international law and the United Nations Charter in maintaining peace, security and stability on cyberspace, apart from measures to build trust, improve capacity and coordinate actions among countries.

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