UN Launches SAFE-T to Protect Women Leaders From Tech-Fueled Abuse
United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice • United NationsSeptember 28, 2026
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The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) used a Sept. 28, 2026, special event at the 15th UN Crime Congress to launch SAFE-T, a global framework to end technology-facilitated violence against women. No votes were taken, but the session produced one concrete pledge: South Africa said it will ratify the UN Convention Against Cybercrime within months. The treaty currently has just 3 of the 40 ratifications it needs to take effect.
- UNODC launches SAFE-T, with a global framework, a digital toolbox and planned e-learning courses.
- Women are about 90% of reported victims of tech-facilitated violence, UNODC's chief says.
- Cybercrime treaty stands at 3 of 40 ratifications. South Africa pledges to ratify within months.
- UK presents its nudification app ban and deepfake offenses as a legal model.
- Ministers warn that untrained police, prosecutors and judges may brush off women's reports.
Why it matters: Women in public life are being pushed out of civic debate by online abuse. UNODC is positioning SAFE-T as the vehicle to turn international commitments into practical tools for governments, first responders and courts.
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