Poland to step up efforts against online violence targeting children

Poland’s government has announced new initiatives to tackle the growing problem of online violence against children, including webinars for teachers, digital classes for students and safer internet access in schools.

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"This large-scale project brings together various resources to raise awareness not only among students, but also parents and teachers," Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski told reporters on Monday.

"Webinars, online materials and cyber classes will be rolled out in schools nationwide," he said.

A recent report by Poland’s state-run National Research Institute NASK found that nearly 40 percent of students who experience cyberbullying do not report it to anyone.

The figure is even higher in cases of sexual violence online, with more than 70 percent of young victims choosing to remain silent.

Michał Owczarek has the story.

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