Coming Soon: Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence

Program Overview

Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence is a prevention education training designed to help caregivers, educators, and community members understand how sexual violence and exploitation can occur in digital spaces. The program focuses on building awareness of online risks while providing practical strategies to promote safety, boundaries, and healthy behavior online.

As technology and social media continue to play a central role in daily life, young people face increased exposure to grooming, exploitation, and harassment online. This training helps adults understand how these risks show up across platforms and how to respond in ways that are supportive rather than punitive. Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence is grounded in trauma informed and prevention focused principles and emphasizes empowerment, communication, and shared responsibility.

Developed by Our Voice, this training supports communities in creating safer online environments for youth.

Who This Training Is For

Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence is designed for:

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Educators and school staff

  • Youth workers and mentors

  • Community members and organizations

  • Professionals who work with children and teens

This training is intended for adults supporting youth and does not require prior technical or prevention knowledge.

What the Training Covers

Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence provides education on how sexual violence and exploitation occur online and how adults can help prevent harm.

Participants learn about:

  • How grooming and exploitation occur in digital spaces

  • Common platforms and technologies used to target youth

  • The role of social media, gaming, and messaging apps

  • Warning signs that a young person may be experiencing online harm

  • The connection between online and offline exploitation

  • Digital boundaries, consent, and privacy

  • How to talk with youth about online safety without fear or shame

  • Responding to disclosures of online harm

  • When and how to seek support or report concerns

  • Resources available for prevention and response

The training emphasizes realistic, age appropriate approaches to online safety.

Why This Training Matters

Online sexual exploitation and harassment are often hidden and misunderstood. Many adults feel unsure how to talk with young people about online safety or worry that raising concerns may damage trust.

When adults understand how online harm occurs and how to respond supportively, youth are more likely to seek help and stay safe. Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence helps shift conversations from fear based messaging to prevention, communication, and empowerment.

This training strengthens the ability of adults and communities to recognize risk, intervene early, and support youth effectively.

How the Training Works

Online Safety for Preventing Sexual Violence is delivered as an interactive, discussion based training. The session combines education with opportunities for reflection and questions.

Training elements include facilitated discussion, real world examples, scenario exploration, and practical guidance for conversations with youth. The training can be delivered virtually or in person and adapted to fit different audiences and time frames.

What Participants Will Gain

By the end of the training, participants will:

  • Understand how sexual violence and exploitation occur online

  • Recognize warning signs of online harm

  • Feel more confident talking with youth about digital safety

  • Learn how to respond appropriately to concerns or disclosures

  • Gain tools to promote healthy online boundaries

  • Know how to access resources and support

Participants leave with practical knowledge they can apply in their roles as caregivers, educators, and community members.

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