Being safe on the Internet

Being connected to your family, friends, and everyone else online can be fun. But nothing we do online is really private, including emails, text messages, and even the apps you use on your own devices. Let's learn about internet safety.

Suggested video to watch: "Being safe on the Internet".

Intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence refers to a pattern of behavior in intimate relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over a partner. It includes threats or actions that frighten, intimidate, or injure the other person.

Suggested video to watch: "Intimate Partner Violence".

Gender-based violence

Gender norms and gender stereotypes created by our societies may lead to unequal treatment, discrimination, and violence. Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence that is committed against a person or a group on the basis of their gender. It can be based on gender roles, expectations, or limitations and it includes any harm that results from power inequities based on gender roles. It both reflects and reinforces inequalities between men and women.

Sexual violence

Sexual violence is touching someone's body in a sexual way without permission, sex without consent, forcing someone to engage in other sexual acts, or making unwanted sexually harassing comments. Let's learn about different types of sexual violence through these videos:

Suggested videos to watch: "What is sexual assault?", "Sexual abuse can happen to anyone.", and "What is sexual harassment?".

Bullying

Bullying is when one person hurts, harms or is mean to another person over and over again. Some bullies may be mean by repeatedly tripping, hitting, or pushing someone, while other bullies may leave a person out or not invite them to join games or group activities. Other bullies may send mean messages through text or social media over and over again.

Suggested video to watch: "What is bullying?".