1. Program Summary
Safer Internet Program aims at promoting a safer and a better Internet for children.
It intends to inform the public about risks associated to the use of technology, build needed capacity in every member of the community to use the Internet responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively and calls everyone to play an active role in making the Internet a better place for children to learn and innovate.
2. Why is this project needed?
As The Internet is an increasing part of today’s culture, especially for children and youth, for whom schoolwork, online gaming, and social networking are among the most popular activities, the community is experiencing the raise of risks associated to its usage.
Studies shows that some children have shared their contact details like email, phone and home address with a stranger, others are not turning off their GPS which can assist someone in tracking. In consultative meeting on Safer Internet in Education held on 20 December 2021 at PLAST ROCK HOTEL in BUGESERA district, Eastern province of Rwanda, Parents admitted that they don’t know what their children are doing online.
Further, the lack of common agreement about the right approach to educating and protecting children adds further challenges to a child’s online experience and expression.
This program contributes to the following United Nations sustainable development Goals:
Our work contributes directly to Target 4.1 of SDG 4, by improving secondary school educational outcomes for boys and girls. Additionally, students are gaining relevant technical skills that will improve their job prospects, contributing to Target 4.4.
Our work contributes directly to Target 4.1 of SDG 4, by improving secondary school educational outcomes for boys and girls. Additionally, students are gaining relevant technical skills that will improve their job prospects, contributing to Target 4.4.
Our work contributes directly to Target 4.1 of SDG 4, by improving secondary school educational outcomes for boys and girls. Additionally, students are gaining relevant technical skills that will improve their job prospects, contributing to Target 4.4.
3. What do we hope to achieve
Knowledge is power: The more Rwandan Community understands the risks associated to the use of Internet, the better everyone plays an active role in keeping children safe Online.
To promote a better and safer Internet for children and youth, ISOC Rwanda Chapter through Rwanda Safer Internet Day Committee support Safer Internet activities to achieve the following expectations:
⦁ Safer Internet Club (SIC), a school-based initiative for students to encourage them to become the change they want to see in the online world will be established in Safer Internet supporting schools.
⦁ Students will be engaged in the awareness campaign to promote positive use of the Internet.
⦁ Safer Internet Forum (SIF), a national forum will be organized every year to engage all Rwandans in the discussions of Internet technologies, risks and solutions related to children online safety.
⦁ Children will have opportunities to express how they see Internet and new technologies, what it means for them and its influence in their lives.
⦁ Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations will be organized every year to raise awareness on the importance of both safer and better Internet by reaching out to children and young people, parents and carers, teachers, educators and social workers, as well as industry, decision makers and politicians, to encourage everyone to play their part in creating a better internet for young People.
To learn more about the program,visit the program website here
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