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Online/Internet safety
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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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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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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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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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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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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The Best Practices in Support to Child Victims of Violence in the Digital Environment
Young people undergoing digital violence often remain alone with their problem and do not choose to share it with others, particularly not with adults. This document defines the main terms related to the digital violence and outlines, in the context of av
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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
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Jessie & Friends: Online safety education for 4-7 year olds
The National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom has produced these series of three videos and resources to help educate children as young as four about some risky and potentially dangerous situations on the internet. The videos are available with subtitle
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Aprendiendo a Utilizar de Forma Segura Internet
This is a video documenting a workshop on Internet Safety conducted with the Board of Safe Internet Use, children and adolescents participating in the workshop are from the Consultative and Mobilizing Group in Managua.
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Child Sexual Abuse Leaflet
Child sexual abuse and exploitation through email, internet and social media, is a new and growing form of child abuse. It is increasing day by day, yet there is a silence toward this topic in society. This recurring violation can be partially explained b
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Save the Children- #YouThinkYouKnow
Save the Children in Bosnia and Herzegovinia and Serbia launched a campaign with the slogan “You think you know? (the dark side of the internet)”. Through a variety of online and print materials, videos, and public events, Save the Children targets childr
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Millicom: Making the internet safe again
Millicom is an international telecommunications and media company and offers a wide range of digital services primarily under the “Tigo” brand. Through their due-diligence and community initiatives, the company is committed to mitigating potential risks t