Child Online Protection for Parents and Carers (Introductory)

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

International Telecommunication Union

Length: 2 hours
Effort: 2 hours
Level: Introductory
Language: English

Certificate: Yes
Price: Free

The main learning objectives of this course is to develop an understanding of the types of online risks and harm associated with the internet, how children react to such vulnerabilities and additional resources at their disposal.

Sustainable Development Goals: Quality education; Partnerships for the goals - Technology; Partnerships for the goals - Capacity-building

Subject: Child protection

Keywords: child protection; child rights; Convention on the Rights of the Child; safety

About this course

Child Online Protection (COP) is a growing concern as children are at risk of violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect online. Engaging parents in online safety has never been more important since parents and guardians must understand the exact nature of child online engagements. This self-phased course is designed for parents and guardians about child online behaviours, threats and risks associated with cyberspace, and help them build an open conversation about cyber safety in the family setting.

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Target audience

Parents and caregivers who have a basic knowledge of ICT and familiar with online courses.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify types of online risks and how these can harm children
Understand the safety measures they can put in place to protect their children
Identify the immediate actions they can perform to help children subjected to online violence.