Better Internet for Kids

The Safe.si awareness centre was invited to participate in the third presidential forum of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, which was dedicated to the issue of violence. Safe.si associate Marko Puschner participated in the forum, which took place in Brdo pri Kranju in May 2024, as a panellist on behalf of the awareness centre.

As part of the ongoing youth-led audio series Casting the Net, the Webwise Youth Panel addressed the topic of the ‘manosphere’ and its potential impact on young people.

Described as a loosely connected online community focused on discussions surrounding masculinity and gender relations, the ‘manosphere’ has sparked debate and controversy around masculinity, relationships, and gender dynamics.

But how might this affect teenagers and what are the consequences?

The Bootcamp for Girls in Portugal is an initiative that aims to promote the attractiveness of STEM education, as well as cyber and information security for girls and women, from high school to university.

A study was carried out by the Centre for Social Informatics at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, in the summer of 2007. It revealed that Slovenian parents significantly underestimate the impact of harmful online content and experiences on their children.

On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), which aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure that every child is protected, empowered, and respected online.