ITU/MIC Strategic Dialogue, 2-3 June 2009

Safer Internet Environment for Children
Tokyo, Japan

Children and young people can benefit greatly from being online, but they also face increasing dangers in cyberspace. As a result, a global response is needed from all segments of society in order to address what has become a global issue.

For this reason, ITU, within the context of the Child Online Protection Initiative, together with MIC Japan is organizing a Strategic Dialogue on Safer Internet Environment for Children that will be held on 2-3 June in Tokyo, Japan.

The Tokyo Strategic Dialogue will provide a platform for policy-makers, regulators, industry representatives, research and academia to exchange views, experiences and good practices on key policy and strategy issues in the area of child online protection.

It will also examine the dimensions of child e-safety, including information about the dangers facing children online, the tools presently available to reduce the risks to them, including current, new and emerging ICTs and finally, recommendations and key activities which could be undertaken in this area.

This Strategic Dialogue, which is open not only to ITU Membership but also to any individual or company from a Member State of ITU who wishes to contribute to this very important topic.

The Tokyo Strategic Dialogue will be conducted in English only.

Kindly be informed that this event will be held paperless. All documents will be made available at this website.

The event Programme along with speaker biographies and presentations can be found here.

Chairman's Report and Tokyo Communiqué on Safer Internet Environment for Children

List of Participants

Recorded Audio-Cast will be available here on 25 July 2009.

Practical Information on how to reach the venue and the VISA application form can be found here.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Cristina Bueti at cop@itu.int