Shaping the Future of Digital Safety: LAYERS Transnational Partners Meeting Highlights Next Major Milestones

On the 11^th of June 2026, following the successful leadership training event in Athens, partners of the LAYERS project convened for a vital Transnational Partners Meeting to harmonize their strategies, share country-specific achievements, and map out the next critical phases of their collaborative mission.

Hosted by KMOP at Piraeus Headquarters, the meeting brought together dedicated representatives from Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro, and provided a dynamic platform to share local updates and ensure that project tools are tailored seamlessly to regional realities.

The Big Highlight: Unveiling the Next-Gen Training Modules

The definitive focal point of the meeting was the strategic finalization of the upcoming capacity-building training modules designed specifically for youth workers. Building directly on the foundational concepts established in the project’s Gender Lens Analysis Handbook, these incoming modules are designed to turn theory into immediate frontline action:

• Securing Digital Safe Spaces: Practical methodologies to secure online youth engagement environments, establish effective comment moderation guidelines, and foster inclusive digital participation.
• Survivor-Centered Care & Confidentiality: Training youth workers to utilize non-judgmental language, clarify confidentiality boundaries, and safely handle sensitive digital abuse disclosures without causing re-traumatization.
• Countering Emerging Tech Threats: Specialized curriculum addressing algorithmic discrimination, generative AI bias, and the weaponization of deepfakes or online smear campaigns.

Moving Forward: The Implementation Roadmap

Partners concluded the meeting by establishing a clear timeline for the localized rollouts of these modules and the upcoming online support and mentoring programs. By embedding these comprehensive frameworks into local organizational structures, the coalition is moving beyond temporary fixes to create a sustainable, self-monitoring ecosystem of digital safety.

LAYERS project aims to empower youth workers and organizations across the Western Balkans to effectively combat online gender-based violence (OGBV) by enhancing their capacities, fostering cross-border exchange of best practices, and raising awareness on this critical issue.

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