Background
For children and their families, the digital and physical world are seamlessly connected. Parents and carers have a key role to play in guiding their children through the digital environment and in making sense of both positive and negative experiences. This role should be recognised and supported through a strong regulatory framework, ongoing dialogue and sharing of experiences between parents/carers and children, awareness raising and evidence-based support and prevention measures. Children’s exposure to harmful risks online should be reduced without compromising their opportunities to benefit from the positive impact of digital technologies. Families are diverse and need a wide range of support measures from different policy areas, such as social, family, health, education and digital policies.
Objectives of the working group meeting
The aim of this working group meeting will be to find intersections between family, education and digital policies, to address key digital challenges for families of today, and to build stronger partnerships between family organisations, Safer Internet Centres and other stakeholders. We will discuss key topics include EU legislative developments, digital parent support, sharenting and child rights, parental control tools and preventing child sexual abuse online, artificial intelligence, cyberbullying and more.
Practical information
Working languages of the study seminar: English.
Participants: Family organisations, , BIK Youth, Safer Internet Centres, Policy-makers, Researchers
Inclusive and safe meeting spaces: COFACE and Väestöliitto are committed to the participation of all people on equal terms and aim to create inclusive meeting spaces where diversity is valued and respected. We aim to create an inclusive atmosphere and an accessible environment in our meetings, while enforcing non-violent communication and balanced, inclusive facilitation.