The exhibition featured 12 individual artworks, selected by Maser, celebrating the theme of respect and empathy online from students in primary and post-primary schools across Ireland.  

The artists took part in an art competition as part of Safer Internet Day (SID), and their entries were required to reflect the theme of this year’s SID, which was “Promoting respect and empathy online”.

The Irish Safer Internet Centre is a partnership between Webwise, ISPCC, National Parents Council Primary and Hotline.ie. It provides a range of complementary online safety services, including an education and awareness centre, child and parent helplines and a hotline. 

At the opening of the exhibition, the Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett launched the new Webwise Junior Cycle SPHE Unit of Learning: The Respect Effect. 

This educational resource aims to empower students to recognise and take action against online bullying through their positive actions and behaviours and by helping to create an anti-bullying environment on a school-wide level. 

Find out more about the work of the Irish Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline, and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.