TASHKENT — From September 9 to 11, the UNODC Regional Office for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran and Pakistan hosted a three-day training in Tashkent on “Cybercrime Prevention: From Theory to Practice.” The event marked an important milestone in the joint UNODC-UNDP programme focused on safeguarding the digital well-being of young people in Uzbekistan.
Funded by the UN Trust Fund for Human Security, the programme — “Strengthening Resilience of Youth to Cybercrime and Digital Violence in Uzbekistan” — aims to foster digital literacy, promote online safety, and address threats ranging from cyberbullying and misinformation to child exploitation and sextortion.
The training, held in cooperation with the UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha (UNRCCC), integrated both theory and practice. Participants engaged in interactive sessions on:
- Global and local cybercrime trends.
- Internet safety, cyber hygiene, and responsible digital citizenship.
- Tackling threats such as cyberbullying, grooming, and sextortion.
- Building effective cybercrime prevention strategies.
Hands-on exercises, real-life case studies, and group work enabled participants to develop practical approaches for cybercrime prevention. Trainees also gained skills to disseminate strategies within their agencies while applying a human security approach.
By enhancing institutional capacity and individual resilience, the initiative supports Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to create a safe, inclusive digital environment for its youth. The programme exemplifies prevention-oriented international cooperation, ensuring that young people can participate in the digital space with greater safety, freedom, and dignity.
