UNODC continues its compromise on Cybercrime Prevention
San Salvador, El Salvador, January 25, 2017. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in the framework of the National Cybercrime Prevention Campaign "Do not Trust Emotions", delivered the workshop "Control Your Social Networks ". The workshop was attended by 300 girls from 6th to 9th grade of María Auxiliadora School, in the City of San Salvador.
The purpose of the workshop was to teach children how to prevent dangerous situations online and how to act in case of becoming a victim of cybercrime. The workshop was provided by Mr. Wilder Díaz, founder of the Online Youth Protector initiative, organization established with the goal of promoting and encouraging the culture of digital security and the good use of social networks.
The workshop was developed thanks to the financial resources provided by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the Embassy of the United States in El Salvador under the project "Strengthening of the capacities of El Salvador National Police to effectively identify and investigate cybercrime cases", which is being implemented by UNODC.