Specific Issues for Discussion:
Issues will be addressed via a bottom-up approach, ensuring inclusivity to leverage diverse perspectives.
Grassroots Empowerment for Equitable Access and Inclusivity:
Panellists will address barriers hindering equitable safe access for children of diverse genders, backgrounds, and abilities—a core digital right for children. The discussion focuses on empowering children to ensure accessibility and inclusivity in designing safe online spaces.
Digital Literacy: Strategies for Critical Thinking and Ethical Engagement:
Panelists will discuss strategies to promote critical thinking and ethical engagement among children in digital spaces. The conversation will delve into the importance of children protecting their rights while navigating emerging technologies safely and responsibly, addressing concerns related to transparency and privacy.
Online Safety: Balancing Children’s Rights and Responsibilities:
The discussion will shift to achieving online safety for children amidst emerging technologies. Panellists will explore how robust safety measures, like age-appropriate content moderation and parental controls, can be developed and implemented, balancing rights and responsibilities.
Regulatory Frameworks for Ethical Governance:
The role of legal and regulatory frameworks in ensuring ethical governance of emerging technologies, particularly concerning children’s digital rights, will be explored. The conversation focuses on adaptive regulatory approaches balancing innovation with ethical considerations to protect children’s rights and prepare them for the evolving digital sphere.
Advocating for children’s rights in the evolving digital age paves the way for a safer, inclusive internet. It underscores the importance of the Internet Governance Ecosystem evolving and enduring principles for a safer Internet for all.
