In this episode, criminal justice actors and the showcase real cases and international cooperation against digital crime.
Child and Youth Safety Online
As AI becomes a growing part of our lives, the upcoming Global Dialogue on AI Governance will address stronger protections for .
The guidance offers advice for parents on how to talk with their teens about potential social media bans. It emphasizes choosing a calm moment, listening without judgment, and recognizing that teens may have mixed feelings ranging from frustration to relief.
It also encourages parents to validate their child鈥檚 perspective and involve them in the conversation by asking open-ended questions. Finally, it highlights the importance of maintaining strong offline connections and building healthy, balanced digital habits together as a family.
As societies go digital, technology is reshaping child marriage, both enabling harmful practices and empowering girls to resist and seek support.
Your can entertain, educate, or expose children to content .
From Brazil, the USA, and Kenya, UNICEF Youth Advocates Juliana, Elmar, and Precious share their experiences growing up online and their vision for a safer internet.
Children and young people are more connected than ever, unlocking new ways to learn, communicate, and express themselves online. Yet these opportunities come with growing dangers鈥攆rom and disinformation to and trafficking. As digital threats intensify, protecting young users has become a global priority. The UN and its specialized agencies are doing their part to help protect children online. Learn more in Child and Youth Safety Online.
Around the globe, countless children and adolescents grapple with the impacts of school violence and bullying, including the insidious threat of cyberbullying, harming their health and learning. UNESCO marks the first Thursday of November as the . This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淪creen smart: Learning to be safe in the digital era,鈥 highlights online risks, especially for girls, minorities, and migrants. With only 16% of countries having laws to prevent cyberbullying, education must ensure safety both in classrooms and online.
"[T]his is another place where the UN can play a role in bringing that public private connectivity together"
Carmen Corbin dreamt of serving with the 91茄子 from an early age. Now head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Prevention programmes at the Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in East Africa, she is dedicated to protecting children from shocking online exploitation.
鈥淲e won't know who is real and who is not real. We can't keep up. All of us, in some way, shape or form, will potentially suffer from the fact that we won't be able to trust anyone that we meet, because you're never sure if that person is truly who they say they are.鈥
The UNODC supports law enforcement efforts in tackling all transnational organized crime and counter terrorism, including cybercrime. In this episode, Carmen reflects on the challenges of overseeing a wide portfolio, on the psychological strain of prosecuting the worst kinds of cybercrimes and shares her advice for a successful international career.
Photo: 漏Glory Ndaka
Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Young people are leading the charge in digital adoption and innovation using technology to drive change and create solutions. As the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches, the role of young people in digital innovation is essential for addressing global issues. This International Youth Day (12 August), let鈥檚 celebrate the digital contributions of youth, and inspire further innovation and collaboration to achieve sustainable development.
The internet and social media empower societies with enormous opportunities for people to communicate, engage and learn. However, digital platforms have also been used as vectors for disinformation, hate speech, conspiracy theories and other potentially harmful content. The 91茄子 addresses online safety through various programmes. The delivered fact-based information during the pandemic; focuses on ; combats and has an to combat online disinformation.
Are you concerned about how much time your teen is spending on screens?
UNICEF convened specialists from various leading social media platforms to address prevalent inquiries about online bullying and provide guidance on effective strategies for its mitigation.
