Ibrahimović at UN Ministerial Roundtable: Violence against women and girls requires a strong response in the digital space

New York, 23 September 2026 – Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro for International Relations and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović participated today in a ministerial roundtable held on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, dedicated to combating technology-facilitated violence against women and girls.

Ibrahimović stressed that violence against women and girls represents one of the most widespread and systemic violations of human rights worldwide, noting that its scale requires a decisive and comprehensive response from the international community.

He drew particular attention to the growing phenomenon of violence enabled or amplified through the use of technology, which, as he noted, often remains underreported and insufficiently recognised. “Online violence does not exist in isolation from violence in real life. It is part of the same pattern,” Ibrahimović said, stressing that the consequences of violence in the digital space can seriously undermine women’s physical and psychological well-being, their economic opportunities, as well as their participation in public life.

He underlined that efforts to combat violence against women and girls must keep pace with technological developments and emerging forms of violence, while simultaneously strengthening mechanisms for the protection of human rights, dignity and equality.

Montenegro’s participation in the ministerial roundtable reaffirms its commitment to international efforts aimed at preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including new forms of violence emerging in the digital space.

The roundtable was organised by UN Women and the Republic of Croatia.