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The internet has become an accepted part of the daily life of a child. It's a place for games, meeting friends, and learning many new things. While the internet gives children greater access to the world, it also gives the world greater access to children. Wherever children are, there will also be people who want to make contact with them for sexual purposes, who will violate children’s integrity and commit serious acts of abuse. Such crimes are becoming more and more common - and increasingly serious. Save the Children promotes online safety and encourage parents and adults—and the children themselves—to be aware of the risks associated with the internet.
Sexual violation and abuse against children means any form of sexual act forced upon a child by another person. Abuse can be categorised as either physical or non-physical. Much of the abuse that takes place on the internet starts off as being non-physical but through blackmail and threats, later becomes physical. One example of non-physical abuse is when a child is told to pose in front of a webcam. Sometimes things can go so far that children are forced to physically abuse themselves while the perpetrator watches. This is often called virtual rape so as to distinguish it from physical rape.
Grooming is the activity of becoming friends with a child, especially over the internet, in order to try to persuade the child to have a sexual relationship. In many countries, grooming is a criminal act.
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Digital Safeguarding for Migrating and Displaced Children: An overview of the current context and trends, potential risks and practical next steps
An estimated 34 million children and youth are forcibly displaced and many more are on the move in search of economic and educational opportunities. Digital connectivity, digital data and emerging technologies are changing how displaced people inform them
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Piccoli Schiavi Invisibili: L'impatto del COVID-19 sulla tratta e lo sfruttamento: dalla strade all'online
L’impatto del COVID-19 sulla tratta e lo sfruttamento in Italia: dalle strade all’online. Una fotografia del fenomeno della tratta e dello sfruttamento in questo periodo d'emergenza. In Italia la tratta di esseri umani resta un fenomeno diffuso e sommerso
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Stopp! Min Kropp! På nätet
Idag har de flesta barn tillgång till telefoner, surfplattor och datorer. Nätet är en rolig, spännande och lärorik plats för många barn och vuxna. Det är en plats med möjlighet till gemenskap och vänskap, men även en plats där barn kan att utsättas för si
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Tips for Young People: Staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives. As schools are closing and lockdowns are imposed, many children and young people are spending increased time at home. Much of that time might be spent online, often for longer than usual. Being
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Tips for Parents and Caregivers: Keeping children safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives. As schools are closing and lockdowns are imposed, many children and young people are spending increased time at home. Much of that time might be spent online, often for longer than usual. Being
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Covid-19 and Its Implications for Protecting Children Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread school closures and physical distancing measures. It has also made online platforms and communities essential to maintaining a sense of normalcy. Children and their families are turning to digital solutions more
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"Internett er et Stort Mørkt Rom": Håndtering av risiko for seksuell utnytting over internett på barnevernsinstitusjon
Throughout history, technological development has had a major impact on society as a whole. Today we find that access to the internet is ubiquitous, and in recent years this has touched the lives particularly of children and young people. As most young pe
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The Principles of Interacting with Children in Chat Work
The guidebook produced by Save the Children Finland covers the essential principles guiding its counselling work within chat forums and online interaction with children. These principles can be applied to many other types of counselling work, and utilized
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"Hvis du liker meg, må du dele et bilde"
Hvorfor deler ungdom nakenbilder? Hva er motivasjonen for å sende intime bilder av seg selv, hva tenker unge om risiko, og hvorfor videresender de nakenbilder av andre? Mens det er et stort fokus i media og forebyggende arbeid på de negative sidene ved å
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Vi ser bare toppen av isfjellet: Kommuners kriminalitetsforebyggende arbeid med barn og ungdoms nettrisikoer
A key finding in this report was that, because children and young people’s online contacts and activities are inaccessible to adults working with them, municipal employees find it difficult to uncover the risks that young people face and expose each other
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Mobile Myanmar: The impact of social media on young people in conflict-affected regions of Myanmar
Save the Children Myanmar and The University of Sydney undertook this piece of research to examine the impact of social media use on youth living in two conflict-affected regions of Myanmar – Kayah and Rakhine States. The study focused on how youth engage
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Operational Handbook for Child Online Safety Centres
The network of Safer Internet Centres (SIC) is one of the most effective mechanisms for creating a safer and better environment for children and young people on the Internet. The purpose of this Handbook is to analyse the work of the Safer Internet Centre