Research

Video: Click to Protect. Change to Connect.

CPP has developed a video (abridged and full length versions) highlighting the people and places connected to the initiative.  Hear stories from young people and members of the CPP team as they speak about their experiences and the impact CPP is making in communities across Brazil and Thailand. 

Full length video

Short video

EU Kids Online

With 75% of European children using the internet, some observers
celebrate children’s youthful expertise while others worry that they
are vulnerable to new forms of harm. Policies to balance the goals of
maximising opportunities and minimising risks require an evidence-based approach.
 

 

Policy & Internet: first major peer-reviewed journal investigating implications of Internet and associated technologies for public policy

The Internet is now the most important international medium of communication and information exchange, embedded in interactions between citizens, firms, governments and NGOs, and bringing with it new practices, norms and structures. The societal shift enabled by the Internet has major implications for public policy in all sectors, requiring rigorous empirical investigation, theoretical development and methodological innovation across academic disciplines. Policy & Internet is the first journal to fill a crucial gap in policy knowledge.

Resource Centre on Child Protection and Child Rights

Children have an absolute right to be safe. Yet girls and boys in every country, in every culture and at every social level face forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence.

 

This website offers a variety of resources on child protection by Save the Children.

 

Resource Centre on Child Protection and Child Rights

 

Cybertip

Cybertip is Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children.

 

Owned and operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Cybertip's mandate is to protect children from online sexual exploitation by:

 

  • receiving and analyzing tips from the public; and
  • contributing to public education and prevention through online safety strategies and national awareness campaigns.

 

Cybertip

Kids Help Phone: Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can happen day or night. You might turn off your phone and computer, but the hurtful messages will be waiting for you the moment you turn them back on. Being a target is scary and isolating. Many teens are afraid to tell anyone they’re being cyberbullied because they’re afraid they will lose their online privileges. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can choose to be safe.

 

 

 

Kids Help Phone

Safe Online Outreach Society (SOLOS)

SOLOS has been providing information to BC schools, parents and professionals since 2002. It has the knowledge and tools to help parents and educators keep our children and youth safe online. If you have concerns about online safety for you, your children, teens, staff or clients SOLOS has the information and resources you need!

 

www.safeonlineoutreach.com  

FBI- A Parents Guide to Internet Safety, What To Do..

While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway. There are individuals who attempt to sexually exploit children through the use of on-line services and the Internet. Some of these individuals gradually seduce their targets through the use of attention, affection, kindness, and even gifts.

Using Technology Strategically for ICT Enabled Development

Plan released a new report called ICT Enabled Development: Using ICT strategically to support Plan's work. The report is part of an on-going process by Plan Finland in collaboration with Plan USA to support Plan's country offices in Africa to use ICTs strategically and effectively in their development work.