# School anti‑grooming programs in Argentina & Panama > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/school-antigrooming-programs-in-argentina-panama > Updated: 2026-08-06T17:22:45.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. On 4 August 2026, San Juan province in Argentina unveiled an integrated prevention programme aimed at grooming and other forms of cybercrime. The initiative, coordinated by the provincial Ministry of Public Prosecutor and the Ministry of Education, provides training for students, teachers and families and includes a partnership with the University Austral’s Observatory of Cybercrime and Digital Evidence (OCEDIC) and TikTok to deliver workshops, technical training for the judiciary and educational materials. Two days later, Panama’s National Police announced the launch of the GREAT (Education and Training in Resistance to Gangs) programme in more than 220 schools, teaching conflict‑resolution skills and seeking to deter gang recruitment through the Impact operation that targets recruiters near schools. The same report also highlighted that San Juan continued its OCEDIC‑led workshops for secondary‑school students on digital‑risk prevention, covering grooming, cyber‑bullying and safe online practices, underscoring a regional push for school‑based interventions against online abuse and gang influence. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Panama Police and Argentine Public Ministry launch school programs to curb gangs and grooming Panama’s police launched the GREAT anti‑gang program in 220 schools, while Argentina’s San Juan ministry ran digital‑risk workshops to prevent grooming and cyber‑bullying among students. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-police-and-argentine-public-ministry-launch-school-programs-to-curb-gangs-and-grooming ### 2026-08-04: San Juan launches integrated program to combat grooming and cybercrime San Juan unveiled a joint prevention program with its education ministry and a partnership with OCEDIC and TikTok to tackle rising grooming cases and cybercrime, citing a projected 158 cases in 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-juan-launches-integrated-program-to-combat-grooming-and-cybercrime --- Cite as: School anti‑grooming programs in Argentina & Panama. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/school-antigrooming-programs-in-argentina-panama