Role of UN in tackling cyber crime

Of lately women are working in many sectors such as the IT sector. The growing online presence of women on the internet has made them more vulnerable to become victims of cybercrime. Women face harassment through many types of cybercrime. The UN, through the international Telecommunications Union (ITU), its specialised agency for information and communication technologies has a vital responsibility to ensure the safety of all those who venture online, especially as online services become an integral part of people's lives. The paper has tried to find out the key steps taken by UN to curb the crime.