Online Gender-Based Violence in the Western Balkans: Where is the Accountability?

The digital landscape in the Western Balkans presents a paradox for women and girls: simultaneously offering unprecedented opportunities, while also exposing them to alarming levels of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV). Despite the strides made in empowering women and narrowing the digital gender gap, outdated patriarchal norms and inadequate legislation leave women vulnerable to exploitation and abuse online. Through in-depth case studies on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, this policy brief examines the pervasive impact of OGBV and proposes a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach to address root causes and protect the digital rights and well-being of women and girls in the region.

Read the full brief here.