Motivation & Community Need

The Problem: TF-VAWG Is Growing

Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls (TF-VAWG) encompasses a range of harmful behaviors enabled by digital technology: cyberstalking, non-consensual intimate image sharing, online harassment, doxing, sextortion, and digitally-enabled coercive control. As digital connectivity increases globally, so does the prevalence and severity of these harms.

No Invented Statistics

The evidence table below uses placeholder rows. All statistics and claims must be verified from credible sources before submission. Never fabricate data.

Why This Matters Now

• Young women and girls are disproportionately targeted by TF-VAWG.
• Many victims do not recognize the behavior as abuse until it escalates.
• Existing educational resources are often text-heavy, stigmatizing, or culturally irrelevant.
• Interactive, trauma-informed education can help users practice safe decision-making before they face real threats.

Evidence of Need

The table below documents specific evidence supporting the need for SisterShield. Each row should link to a verifiable source.

#	Source	Finding	Date	Link
1	TODO: Source name	TODO: Key finding or statistic about TF-VAWG prevalence	TODO	TODO
2	TODO: Source name	TODO: Finding about age demographics of victims	TODO	TODO
3	TODO: Source name	TODO: Finding about Korean context specifically	TODO	TODO
4	TODO: Source name	TODO: Finding about educational intervention effectiveness	TODO	TODO
5	TODO: Source name	TODO: Finding about gaps in existing resources	TODO	TODO

Where to Find Evidence

Credible sources include: UN Women reports, WHO global data on violence against women, Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI) publications, Cyber Civil Rights Initiative research, and peer-reviewed journals on digital safety education.

Data Visualization: The Scale of the Problem

Global TF-VAWG Prevalence Dashboard

Indicator	Value	Source	Year
Women experiencing online violence globally	TODO (e.g., “38% of women in 51 countries”)	TODO: UN Women / WHO	TODO
Adolescent girls targeted by cyber-harassment	TODO	TODO: UNICEF / Pew Research	TODO
Increase in image-based abuse reports (year-over-year)	TODO	TODO: Cyber Civil Rights Initiative	TODO
Victims who do not report to authorities	TODO	TODO: EU FRA Survey	TODO
Economic cost of online gender-based violence	TODO	TODO: World Bank / Deloitte	TODO

Awareness vs. Preparedness Gap

Reading this chart: The first bar (taller) represents the percentage of surveyed youth who have heard of each TF-VAWG type. The second bar (shorter) represents those who could describe a concrete protective action. The gap between awareness and preparedness is the education opportunity SisterShield addresses.

TODO: Replace placeholder values with real survey data before submission.

Why This Matters: The Education Gap

The gap between awareness and preparedness reveals a critical failure in existing digital safety education:

• Recognition without action: Most youth can name cyberbullying but cannot articulate steps to protect themselves or support a friend.
• Invisible threats: Lower-profile threats like stalking apps and coercive control have both low awareness and low preparedness — the most dangerous combination.
• Intervention timing: Educational interventions are most effective before a crisis. SisterShield’s interactive scenarios let users practice decision-making in a safe environment.
• Cultural adaptation needed: Global data masks regional variation. Korean-specific data (below) shows distinct patterns requiring culturally adapted content.

Regional Context: South Korea

Indicator	Value	Source	Year
Digital sex crime reports to Korean police	TODO	TODO: Korean National Police Agency	TODO
Prevalence of hidden camera crimes (molka)	TODO	TODO: KWDI	TODO
Youth awareness of TF-VAWG as “violence”	TODO	TODO: Korean Women’s Development Institute	TODO
Schools with dedicated digital safety curriculum	TODO	TODO: Ministry of Education data	TODO
Victims who sought professional help	TODO	TODO: Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Center	TODO

Data Integrity

All values marked TODO must be replaced with verified data from the cited sources before submission. Placeholder values in the Mermaid chart above are illustrative only and must not be presented as real findings. Each data point should include a direct link or citation to the original report.

Community Need Statement

Use the following template to articulate the specific community need SisterShield addresses:

Community: TODO: Define the specific community (e.g., “Korean teenage girls aged 13-18 who use social media daily”)

Problem: TODO: What specific TF-VAWG challenge does this community face?

Gap: TODO: What existing solutions fail to address, and why?

Opportunity: TODO: How can interactive, trauma-informed digital education fill this gap?

Evidence: TODO: What data supports this need? (Reference evidence table rows above)

Who Is Affected

Primary Persona: The Learner

Attribute	Detail
Name	TODO: Persona name
Age	TODO: Age range
Location	TODO: Region/context
Tech Usage	TODO: Devices, platforms, daily screen time
TF-VAWG Exposure	TODO: Types of risk or past experience
Current Knowledge	TODO: What they know about digital safety
Barriers	TODO: What prevents them from learning (stigma, language, access)
Goals	TODO: What they want to achieve (safety, confidence, knowledge)
How SisterShield Helps	TODO: Specific features that address their needs

Secondary Persona: The Educator

Attribute	Detail
Name	TODO: Persona name
Role	Teacher, counselor, or community leader
Location	TODO: Region/context
Challenge	TODO: What makes teaching TF-VAWG prevention difficult
Current Tools	TODO: What they use now and why it falls short
Goals	TODO: What they want from an educational platform
How SisterShield Helps	AI course generation, culturally relevant content, progress tracking

Persona Development

These personas should be developed from real community research — interviews, surveys, or observation. If personas are hypothetical, clearly state that and note plans for validation.

Connection to Sustainable Development Goals

SisterShield’s mission aligns directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

• SDG 5 (Gender Equality): Specifically Target 5.2 (eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls) and Target 5.b (enhance the use of enabling technology to promote women’s empowerment).
• SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions): Specifically Target 16.1 (significantly reduce all forms of violence) and Target 16.2 (end abuse and exploitation of children).

For a detailed mapping of SisterShield features to SDG targets, see the Global Framework & SDG Alignment page.

From Motivation to Action

SisterShield translates this community need into action through:

1. Interactive education that teaches recognition and response through safe practice.
2. Trauma-informed design that avoids re-traumatization.
3. AI-powered content that can be culturally adapted for different communities.
4. Bilingual support (Korean and English) to reach the target community.
5. Crisis resources always one tap away.

Rubric Mapping

Rubric Category	How This Page Contributes
Ideation	Demonstrates strong connection between problem identification and solution design
Potential Impact	Evidence of real community need with measurable scope
Avoid Harm	Acknowledges sensitivity of the topic; commits to evidence-based claims only

Strengthening This Section

To score Level 5 on Ideation, ensure every evidence row is filled with verified data and the community need statement is backed by at least 3 independent sources.