Digital Shadows: The Impact of Digital Violence on the Lives of LGBTIQ+ Persons in Serbia

Project duration: September 2024 – November 2024
Donor: ILGA World, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Project value: CHF 3.000

Project description: The project aims to improve the digital inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in Serbia through the first national research on the prevalence and impact of digital violence on persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. The research includes surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and its findings serve as a basis for advocacy and the development of recommendations to improve digital safety. In cooperation with experts in digital rights and security, concrete recommendations were developed and presented to relevant institutions and digital platforms. The project was accompanied by a public campaign aimed at raising awareness and strengthening the protection of LGBTIQ+ persons in the digital space.