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 has established the Child Online Protection (COP) initiative to create an international collaborative network and promote online safety of children around the world.

 

COP takes a holistic approach to promoting child online safety, developing strategies that span five key areas:

The initiative works with partners to develop cybersecurity strategies across these areas and promote safe online environments for children around the world.

Mission: Bringing the benefits of ICT to all the world's inhabitants

 

ITU's mission is to enable the growth and sustained development of telecommunications and information networks, and to facilitate universal access so that people everywhere can participate in, and benefit from, the emerging information society and global economy. The ability to communicate freely is a pre-requisite for a more equitable, prosperous and peaceful world. ITU assists in mobilising the technical, financial and human resources needed to make this vision a reality.