DeStalk EU
Developing capacities to address stalkerware and digital violence against women across Europe
Visit the official project websiteDeStalk EU aims to strengthen Europe’s capacity to address the digital dimension of gender-based violence, particularly digital harassment and the use of stalkerware. The project enhances the response of victim support services (VSS) and perpetrator programmes (PP), while promoting coordinated institutional action across territories.
Through mutual learning among ten expert European organisations, DeStalk EU delivers a comprehensive capacity-building programme combining face-to-face training and e-learning. The project also includes policy advocacy actions, public awareness campaigns, national and European events, and the development of European guidelines for professionals. By transferring specialised knowledge and improving professional competences, DeStalk EU contributes to empowering victims and breaking the cycle of violence.
Why it matters — DeStalk EU
Digital harassment and stalkerware have become increasingly prevalent forms of gender-based violence, often remaining invisible and insufficiently addressed by existing services. Without specialised knowledge and coordinated institutional responses, victims may remain unprotected and perpetrators unchallenged.
By strengthening professional capacities, fostering collaboration across sectors and promoting shared European standards, DeStalk EU enhances the ability of institutions to detect, prevent and respond effectively to digital abuse, ultimately improving protection and safety for women and girls across Europe.
Core Objectives
- Transfer specialised knowledge to victim support services (VSS) and perpetrator programmes (PP).
- Engage public institutions and policymakers in territorial responses.
- Empower victims and contribute to breaking the cycle of violence.
- Improve professional competences to identify and respond to digital abuse.
- Raise community awareness about digital violence against women and girls.
Key Actions
- Mutual learning among ten expert European organisations.
- A capacity-building programme combining face-to-face training and e-learning.
- Policy advocacy actions.
- Public awareness campaigns.
- National events and a final European conference.
- Development of European guidelines for professionals.
Partners
The full consortium of ten European organisations is listed on the project’s official website.