COVID-19 and its implications for protecting children online

Published 2020
Type Technical document
Theme Public Information and Advocacy, Safety & Security
Language English
Pages: 7
Uploader Maria Manoj
Publisher(s) World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, World Childhood Foundation, End Violence Against Children, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), WePROTECT Global Alliance, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Sector(s)
Location(s) All Countries
Author(s) World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, World Childhood Foundation, End Violence Against Children, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), WePROTECT Global Alliance, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Disaster(s) Pandemic, Humanitarian Disaster
Rights United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Source: COVID-19 and its implications for protecting children online
Find more on these topics Covid-19, Cyberbullying, Online learning, Online risk-taking behavior, Child and youth vulnerability, Parents and caregivers support
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This document can also be found on the Official website of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at https://www.unicef.org/

COVID-19 has prompted widespread school closures and physical distancing measures and made online platforms and communities essential to maintaining a sense of normalcy. Children and their families are turning to digital solutions more than ever to support children’s learning, socialization and play. While digital solutions provide huge opportunities for sustaining and promoting children’s rights, these same tools may also increase children’s exposure to online risks. This technical note sets out some of the key priorities and recommendations on how to mitigate those risks and promote positive online experiences for children.

This resource is part of a Collection of similar guidelines entitled "Combatting Cyberbullying during COVID-19", and it is included in the series of Collections supporting response to Covid-19 outbreak. Collections are monitored daily and new content is added.