TIRANA, April 30 /ATA/ – Albanian Assembly hosted Tuesday a meeting to discuss the fight against the technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
Petra Burcher, Head of Development Cooperation at Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), also Deputy Chief of Mission of Sweden in Albania, said in her remarks at the event that “Sweden has constantly supported Albania’s efforts to combat the online and digital violence against women and girls.”
Burcher also underlined that Sweden has supported institutions, the municipalities, journalists and the women rights organization.
She stated that Albania has made impressive progress in combating the gender-based violence.
Burcher noted that the violence against women and girls “continues to be a serious issue not only in Albania, but also around the world and Europe.
She added that the digital era offers many advantages, but it also comes with a range of negative aspects via the social media and communication platforms.
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