🚺Female migrants in Cyprus: discrimination, hunger, and sexual exploitation
An anti-racist festival organized by Generation for Change CY at the University of Nicosia brought together stories of women refugees facing harsh realities on the island. 🗣️🇨🇾

📌 Alfreda (26, Congo, LGBTQ+):
🔹 Fled persecution; in Cyprus she ended up without housing, work, or food (sometimes going days hungry)
🔹 When trying to find a job, she was offered sex for money
🔹 "I am not a monster or a thief. I am just trying to survive."

📌 Holod (Syria):
🔹 Surviving in Cyprus turned out to be harder than in Syria
🔹 Constant queues, waiting, struggling for housing and documents
🔹 "They treat us like enemies, but asylum is a legal right."

📌 Monica (23, Congo):
🔹 After the reception center, she ended up on the street with no money or plan
🔹 Survived for months on odd jobs
🔹 Now works in a café but dreams of going to university
🔹 "We didn't choose this life. One day we will live the way we want."

📌 Gina (Philippines):
🔹 Came as a domestic worker, experienced culture shock
🔹 With her employer's support, she adapted, now works as an events coordinator and has started a family

The festival organizers (both former migrants who speak Greek) call for equal treatment and remind that the problems refugees face are not their fault, but society's shared responsibility. 🤝🇨🇾
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📱US court finds Meta and Google guilty of causing addiction in teenagers
A federal court in Los Angeles has ruled that social media platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive and failed to protect minors. This ruling could change how tech platforms are held accountable. ⚖️

🇪🇺 What about Europe and Cyprus?
In the EU, the Digital Services Act (DSA) is already in force, requiring platforms to protect children. Cyprus has no specific ban on social media, but parliament is discussing raising the minimum age of use from 14 to 16. ⏫

🧠 Psychologist's opinion:
Excessive social media use is linked to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Passive scrolling is particularly harmful. Girls are more likely to suffer from anxiety and body image issues, while boys are more prone to aggression and cyberbullying.

🛡️ For parents:
Build trusting relationships from an early age, pay attention to changes in your child's mood, increased screen time, and contacts with strangers.

Australia has already banned social media for children under 16. Cyprus is not yet ready for such measures. The main line of defense lies in parents' hands. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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