Creating a safer connected world: Teachers, educators and professionals

Tips on dealing with cyberbullying on social media

Belgian Safer Internet Centre

The Belgian Safer Internet Centre is sharing guidelines for children and youth, parents and educators to follow in order to deal with cyberbullying incidents that may potentially arise on social media. 

Cyberbullying: what can you do?

Belgian Safer Internet Centre

Bullying and cyberbullying often come hand in hand. School bullying is easily repeated online and goes on at home. Dealing with cyberbullying is part of a global approach in the fight against school bullying. It is important to establish an open conversation about the phenomenon, with children and parents. To help in doing so, the Belgian Safer Internet Centre is sharing some tips below.

Safer Internet Day 2021 in Belgium: act together for a better internet

Belgian Safer Internet Centre

Safer Internet Day, the worldwide day for a better internet, was back for its 18th edition. Turning the internet into a fun, fulfilling and safe space is more than ever a priority during this public health crisis, where children massively use screens for social contacts. An intergenerational dialogue is even more essential, as more than 60 per cent of children use the internet for more than four hours a day in Belgium. How can we facilitate this dialogue and promote a responsible and creative use of social media?

Digitalisation and climate: a guide for a more conscious life

Portuguese Safer Internet Centre

The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre, in collaboration with the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ), translated and adapted the Austrian guide on “Digitalisation and climate: environmental aware-ness in the digital world", with the aim of providing "suggestions for a conscious life in the area of tension between digitalisation and climate". The motto of this publication is: "Think first, then click".

International Day of Families 2021

BIK Team

15 May marks the United Nations International Day of Families. It offers the opportunity to raise awareness around issues related to families and the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting them. This year’s theme is the impact of new technologies on the well-being of families.

The INHOPE Annual Report 2020 is here!

INHOPE

2020 has undoubtedly been an unprecedented year, characterised by increased online presence, distance learning and teleworking. How has the situation impacted on children’s and youth online safety? INHOPE is involved in the fight against child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online with its network of hotlines. In its Annual Report 2020, it analyses the evolution of such sensitive content. Some of the key statistics and highlights are summarised below.