Updated for SID 2018:ITU - International Telecommunication Union
URL: http://www.itu.int/cop Organisational email address: cop@itu.intAbout our SID activities
COP takes a holistic approach to promoting child online safety, developing strategies that span five key areas:
- Legal measures.
- Technical and procedural measures.
- Organisational structures.
- Capacity building.
- International cooperation.
The initiative works with partners to develop cybersecurity strategies across these areas and promote safe online environments for children around the world.
For SID 2018 specifically, COP is planning a blog article and a video.
What we are doing to support the SID 2018 theme of "Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you"…
ITU is continuing the COP initiative as a platform to raise awareness on child online safety issues; ITU is continuing to assistance and support to the Member States, especially developing countries, in developing and implementing roadmaps for the COP initiative; ITU is continuing to be the Secretariat of the Council Working Group on Child Online Protection has an important platform to plan in shaping the policies that will influence the next generation.
It is important to note that this group is open to all relevant stakeholders and we believe that through partnership and by joining forces we can definitely strengthen the impact of our actions at the regional and global level.
ITU is also undertaking an online youth consultation prior to every meeting of the CWG COP. Consultations with young people help us understand how we can make their online experience more empowering and safer, thus we can be more responsive to their needs through legislation, advocacy and policymaking. Join our consultation at https://rerights.org/operation/operation-8-unkind/.
About us
Protecting children online is a global challenge, which requires a global approach. While many efforts to improve child online protection are already under way, their reach has been more national than global.
ITU launched the Child Online Protection (COP) Initiative in November 2008 as a multi-stakeholder effort within the Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) framework. The initiative brings together partners from all sectors of the global community to create a safe and empowering online experience for children around the world. COP was presented to the ITU Council in 2008 and endorsed by the UN Secretary-General, Heads of State, Ministers and heads of international organisations from around the world.
