Metaverse and Gender Violence

Conceiving and producing a Metaverse environment requires considerations of those involved about the security challenges for the development of safe and inclusive ecosystem. This panel proposes a debate about Metaverse and gender violence. According to a UN report, one out of five women around the world have been the victim of some form of violence in the digital environment. According to Safernet Brasil, out of all hate crimes committed on the internet in 2021, misogyny was the most reported in the country in absolute numbers: 7,096 cases. The data reinforces the importance of this debate. We will receive specialists on the topic aiming to reach possibilities to turn these immersive environments a welcoming place.