Keeping children safe in cyberspace
sharjah — With children more digitally connected than ever, the third edition of the Child Safety Campaign (CSC) — titled ‘Child Safety in Cyberspace’ — aims to raise awareness about the importance of keeping children safe online and to promote optimal use of social media websites.
The campaign comes in the wake of the increased presence of children in cyberspace from a young age, and the proliferation of and easy access to websites.
The security of the UAE’s younger generation was top of the agenda at a recent meeting held between the Ministry of Education (MoE) and CSC. The two bodies came together to discuss the campaign’s achievements in its second edition, and emphasised the importance of organising ongoing awareness workshops on child harassment and abuse in schools.
The suggestion to install surveillance cameras in school buses and facilities was also raised.
“The objectives of the Child Safety Campaign are one of the foundations that the MoE is solidifying within an integrated system, which forms part of the Ministry’s strategic plans for workshops and initiatives throughout the year,” Sheikha Khulood Saqer Al Qassimi, Assistant Undersecretary of Inspection Sector in MoE said.
Committed to boosting collaboration with different initiatives that enhance child safety and security at schools, its vision is to support schools as educational platforms that contribute effectively to creating a successful generation armed with knowledge and is physically and psychologically safe, she added.
A significant part of the meeting between the MoE and the Child Safety Campaign saw the two sides exploring ways to enhance joint collaboration in conjunction with the launch of the new edition of the campaign, which is being held under the slogan ‘Child Safety in Cyberspace.’
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The objectives of the Child Safety Campaign are one of the foundations that the MoE is solidifying within an integrated system, which forms part of the Ministry’s strategic plans.”