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UNODC Presents "The Faces of Cybercrime" Theatre Play for Children on Cybercrime Prevention

San Salvador, El Salvador. Thanks to UNODC efforts for children "The Faces of Cybercrime" was performed. The presentation was held in San Salvador, on the Ministry of Education facilities, were 108 personnel of the Ministry of Education attended the play, which was delivered by artists of Cuenterete Theater Company. The performance took place on April 6, 2017. 

The goal of this activity is to sensitize the personnel of the Ministry of Education on the threats that may be found on the internet and the mechanisms to prevent becoming a victim of cybercrime. "The Faces of Cybercrime" is a play structured around reality-based situations in which children face threats that can be found on the day-to-day usage of Internet and digital mobile devices. The play aims to sensitize the population, especially children, parents and teachers on how to prevent dangerous situations and on how to act in case of becoming a victim of cybercrime. Besides the play, it is delivered to the audience a Mini Guide on Internet Safety which aims to teach graphically basic terminology on cybercrime prevention.

After the presentation, Ms. Nayelly Loya, Coordinator of UNODC Project Strengthening of the capacities of El Salvador National Police to effectively identify and investigate cybercrime cases, addressed the audience in order to explain about different threat that can be found on the Internet and the best way to address them, as well as applicable law in El Salvador, especially El Salvador Special Law on Cybercrime and Related Offenses.

The presentation 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, implemented in the framework of UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime.