A new digital toolkit designed to educate and empower young women and girls to stay safe online has now gone live.
Minister for Women, Bronnie Taylor and Acting Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP), Zoë Robinson announced the launch of the eSafety Commissioner’s online safety toolkit for women and girls.
“It is essential that young women and girls know how to stay safe and who they can turn to for help,” Ms Taylor said.
“This educational toolkit will give every young woman and girl the confidence to be themselves and thrive online while avoiding potential pitfalls,” she said.
Ms Taylor said that with thousands of NSW students spending more online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was increasingly important for people to know how to avoid being exploited over the internet.
Ms Robinson said an ACYP poll of people aged 12 to 24 found one in four had a negative experience online every week but many did not seek help.
“We are proud to support the digital toolkit to empower young women with tools and reliable information to help them have positive online experiences,” Ms Robinson said.
She said the ACYP poll revealed that t top five concerns felt by young women and girls were pending money online; personal data and online safety; bullying and harassment; unwanted approaches on social media; and others using personal photos inappropriately.
The new toolkit can be accessed on the eSafety Commissioner’s website.
