In order to increase the safety of children on the Internet and educate young people about the safe use of technology, the Center for Missing and Abused Children and CARNET have signed an agreement on cooperation in the counseling center of the Center for a Safer Internet.
– With this agreement, a new era of cooperation begins with the aim of increasing the safety of children on the Internet and educating young people about the safe use of technology. The signing of the agreement is an important step towards creating a safer online environment for children and young people, as well as strengthening joint activities in the area of prevention of abuse and disappearance of children – said the Center.
As part of the cooperation, CARNET will provide technical support and resources to the Center for Missing and Abused Children, and the Center will use its many years of experience in working with children and young people to develop innovative educational programs together with CARNET. and initiatives.
– The signing of the cooperation agreement between CARNET and the Center for Missing and Abused Children related to the activities of the Center for a Safer Internet represents a big step in connecting all key stakeholders who have an important and responsible role in the upbringing and education of children and young people. . By connecting with each other and exchanging experiences, we can respond faster and more innovatively to all the challenges that the future brings in terms of creating a safer digital environment for children – said the head of the Center for Missing and Abused Children, Tomislav Ramljak.
The goal of this collaboration is to empower children and young people with the knowledge and tools necessary for safe and responsible use of the Internet, as well as to support parents and teachers in their efforts to protect children from various dangers that may appear online.
– CARNET već For many years, he has been dedicatedly working on raising awareness of cyber security. The signing of the Agreement represents a key step in our mission to ensure a safe online environment for young people, because safety on the Internet is not only an individual responsibility, but also and joint obligation. Through cooperation with the Center for Missing and Abused Children, we want to achieve significant progress in the protection of our children and provide them with a safer digital future – added CARNET Director Hrvoje Puljiz.
The counseling center of the Center for a Safer Internet was opened in March of this year, and more has become a key place for providing support and advice to parents, children and teachers. Since 2015, the Center has been a member of the international organization Insafe, which coordinates the work of the Helpline, a free advisory line of centers for a safer internet throughout the EU.
The advisory line is intended for parents, educational workers, workers in the social welfare system and children for difficulties related to the digital world. The number of the telephone line is 0800 606 606, and it is available every working day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In addition to the advisory line, the Center also runs a Hotline for reporting illegal content such as material with sexual abuse of children, hate speech, racial and other discrimination, which can be reported anonymously by filling out the form on their website.