UNFPA Kosovo, in partnership with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Prishtina, organized a powerful art exhibition titled “Art for Digital Dignity”. The exhibition brought together students and professors from the visual arts, drama, and music departments to creatively respond to Bodyright — UNFPA’s global campaign promoting bodily autonomy and the right to safety in digital spaces.

Through striking visual artworks, moving performances, and original musical compositions, students gave voice to the pain, resistance, and power of those affected by online abuse. Every piece carried a strong message about the importance of consent, the right to control one’s own image, and the urgent need to end tech-facilitated gender-based violence.

This was not just an artistic showcase — it was a bold public statement against the normalization of digital abuse. Participation and engagement among students were high, with strong support from faculty and the Deputy Dean, showing the growing awareness and collective will to act.

Why Bodyright matters now more than ever

Launched by UNFPA, Bodyright is a global social movement demanding that digital violence be taken as seriously as copyright infringement. It advocates for online safety, especially for women, girls, and young people, and calls for urgent action at personal, societal, and institutional levels.

In the Western Balkans, the urgency is clear. According to a BIRN report:

• Over 427 videos from the region were identified publicly shaming women and girls on TikTok for everyday behaviors like dancing, going out, or taking photos.

• These videos received over 30 million views and were flooded with hundreds of abusive comments.

• Existing laws have failed to keep pace with technology, and many countries lack effective legal frameworks to protect against digital abuse.

• There is an urgent need for specific legislation addressing gender-based violence aided by technology, including the criminalization of non-consensual image sharing, harassment, and image-based abuse.

• Survivors need faster, more accessible paths to justice and stronger data protection mechanisms.

Platforms must be held accountable: social media companies and tech platforms should be legally required to implement effective systems for reporting, moderating, and removing abusive content — and for protecting users' privacy and dignity.

The impact of Bodyright in Kosovo

• The campaign has reached over 5 million people online.

• More than 15 public figures have supported the initiative, helping to normalize public dialogue on digital violence.

• The development of a digital violence glossary and a legal analysis has supported awareness-raising and advocacy efforts across sectors.

Bodyright is not just a campaign. It is a call for justice. A push for legal change. A stand for every person whose body — online or offline — deserves respect and protection.