Some topics that Law and Internet Foundation works on are more complex, and some are extremely sensitive. The topic of Project League is both complex and sensitive. On September 12, 2023, the Barter Community Hub hosted the first of a series of national training workshops on the topic "Reducing sexual exploitation and abuse of minor boys online through expert training." Law and Internet Foundation team members Denitsa Kozhuharova and Daniela Ilieva presented topics and case studies such as "What is online sexual exploitation and abuse?", "Identification of victims of online sexual abuse" and "Strategies to support victims of online sexual abuse". The participants - pedagogical advisors, school psychologists and teachers, contributed by actively participating in the discussions and by sharing invaluable experience and analysis of practical cases.
The second national training seminar on the League project was held on October 4 in the city of Plovdiv. We thank the guidance counselors, school and non-school psychologists, therapists and field experts who not only attended to learn about how to identify and prevent child sexual abuse online, but also contributed to the discussion with the invaluable experience and practice. With each subsequent training conducted, we are enriched more and more - the case studies shared are really emotionally heavy, but our hope remains that we are protecting worlds and improving lives.
The third national training seminar under the League project was held on October 5 in Pazardzhik. Representatives from various schools in the city and the region contributed as pedagogical advisors, school psychologists and teachers. All participants expressed a strong interest in the topic and united around the fact that the specific target group - boys between 10 and 18 years of age - is indeed neglected in the overall concept of online child abuse. Our team continues to integrate the feedback received from each workshop to enrich the LEAGUE chatbot.
