1.5 Mln Women are Victim of Cyber Violence, HCP

Morocco’s Forecasts and Statistics Office (HCP) said roughly 1.5 million women are victims of cyber violence through emails, phone calls, text messages and other means.
In a note issued on international women’s day, HCP wrote that the proportion of cyber violence is higher among urban women (16%). 29% of these women are aged 15 to 19, 25% are highly educated, 30% are single, and 36% are students.
In 73% of cases, cyber violence is committed by a stranger. This new type of violence is perpetrated in 4% of cases by friends, relatives, co-workers or classmates.
Cyber violence represents 19% of all forms of violence against women. It increases to 34% among girls aged 15 to 19 and to 28% among girls aged 20 to 24.