February 2011

Thailand Media profiles CPP Law Enforcement Work with RCMP

Submitted by CPP on February 28, 2011 - 11:14

Canadian Mounted Police lead charge on child sexual exploitation

 - Asia-Pacific News
 
Bangkok - Canadian police have launched a campaign with their Thai counterparts to use the internet to protect children from sexual exploitation in cyberspace, officials said Monday.
 
'Our intention is to create a web of partners who can provide protection for children,' said Suzanne Williams, director of the Canada-based Child Protection Partnership (CPP).
 

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Internet know-how for young and old

Submitted by CPP on February 24, 2011 - 14:26

Computer-savvy children at St Dominic Savio RC Primary in Woodley have been named among the winners in a competition hosted by CEOP to design a website informing parents of the benefits of internet technology.
 
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Anti-Bullying Flashmob January 2011: Can You Spare 5 Minutes?

Submitted by CPP on February 24, 2011 - 13:55

In honour of International Anti-Bullying Day, two schools came together to create a youth initiated, youth driven message about acceptance. These youth challenged others to use social media as a positive tool - watch their flash mob experience that combines the power of youth-led actions with social media innovation.
 
Watch this!
 

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Fijian youth urged to use media positively

Submitted by CPP on February 24, 2011 - 13:49

There is a need for young people to use the media wisely while at the same time, critically analyse what comes out of it.
 
Fiji Media Watch media monitoring co-ordinator, Fulori Turaga said educating young people was part of their advocacy program from 2010 to 2013.
 
This follows a presentation to students of Ahmadiyya Muslim College on Thursday. "We've noticed schoolchildren and youths who are bombarded with what comes out of the media," she said.
 

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New mobile phone app identifies predatory adults posing as children

Submitted by CPP on February 24, 2011 - 13:37

The idea your child may be being secretly groomed on the internet by a predatory paedophile is every parent’s worst nightmare.

But now scientists have developed a new mobile phone application which is designed to identify adults posing as children.
 
They say the software - called Child Defence - enables children to scan webchat on their mobile phones to check the age of people they are messaging.

 

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CPP Celebrates International Development Week and Safer Internet Day

Submitted by CPP on February 21, 2011 - 09:57

International Safer Internet Day, February 8th, corresponded with Canada's International Development Week, February 6-12, this year and CPP participated in both exciting celebrations with multiple events and challenges.
 

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Touring with the Sao Paulo State Military Police

Submitted by CPP on February 18, 2011 - 15:09

On Wednesday, February 9th, CPP Brazil Project Manager Emilia Bretan and CPP Special Advisor Micheal Montogmery visited the Center for High Studies in Security (CAES) and the School of Soldiers (both education organs of the São Paulo State Military Police) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Being Safe On and Offline: Brazilian Youth Voice their Plans

Submitted by CPP on February 18, 2011 - 09:15

Children and Adolescents from CPP Partner, Obra do Berca, presented their ideas for their Circle of Rights Action Plan last week in Brazil.
 

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CPP Roundtable Live on Twitter Cam

Submitted by CPP on February 17, 2011 - 15:50

A roundtable was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week with youth mediators - teenagers from Viração magazine (www.revistaviracao.org.br), who transmitted online chat via twitcam at Safernet, demonstrating positive uses of  techonology,
 

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Strengthening Partnerships with the Sao Paulo Military Police

Submitted by CPP on February 17, 2011 - 15:41

Last Monday, February 7th, Emilia Bretan, CPP Brazil Project Manager, and Micheal Montgomery, CPP Brazil Special Advisor, met the staff of the Directory of Communitary Police and Human Rights of the São Paulo State Military Police  to discuss the MOU being negotiated with this importante Law Enforcement institution.
 

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