Psychological and
Social Impact
Underreporting and
Trust Issues
• Survivors report anxiety, isolation, mistrust,
• 80% of cybercrime victims are women, but
• Many experience self-blame, loss of
• Honor-related stigma and fear of societal
and emotional distress.
confidence, and social withdrawal due to
stigma and public exposure.
• Family-imposed restrictions and societal
judgment lead to isolation and discourage
reporting.
only 8% feel comfortable reporting.
backlash inhibit access to justice.
• Mixed trust between survivors in Jordan’s
Cybercrime Unit in confidentiality and lack of
women case officers.
Inadequate Legal and Platform
Response
Civil Society Challenges
• Survivors face lengthy, unclear legal
• Organizations providing digital safety
• Digital platforms often fail to enforce
• Civic space in some countries (e.g., Egypt,
processes and a lack of awareness about their
rights.
community standards or remove abusive
content effectively.
• AI moderation lacks human oversight and
support face harassment, resource gaps, and
repression.
Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bahrain) is
hostile to rights-based work, forcing women
defenders into exile.
struggles with the complexity of social
Digital Risks for Youth and
Families
Adaptive Behaviors and Missed
Opportunities
• 89% of Jordanian families have internet
• Survivors adopt digital security practices
Women and girls report fear of sharing
photos due to blackmail and harassment
risks.
• Technology is both a tool of harm and a
access; 65% of children (ages 5+) use the
internet.
•
(e.g., encrypted apps, 2FA), yet lack
comprehensive digital literacy.
potential avenue for support, organizing, and
awareness.
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