The Child Online Protection (COP) Information Session Series is a multi-event initiative tailored for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Each session is designed to address specific aspects of COP, providing stakeholders with practical guidance, best practices, and resources to strengthen COP frameworks across the Pacific. The series aligns with broader digital development goals, including the Smart Villages and Smart Islands initiatives, to ensure that COP strategies reach remote and underserved communities.
The series is structured as follows:
Activity 1: Child Online Protection Training of Trainers (ToT) for Educators from the Micronesian countries in the Pacific (onsite, Pohnpei, Micronesia, 10 and 11 July 2025)
This session will equip educators in Micronesia with the skills needed to implement COP training within their communities, empowering them to become COP trainers and ensuring knowledge is transferred at the grassroots level. To enhance readiness, participants are strongly encouraged to complete relevant ITU COP Academy self-paced courses in advance, providing a solid foundation that will enable the ToT session to focus on practical application and training methods.
Activity 2: Child Online Protection Information Session in the Pacific (virtual, 24 July 2025)
This introductory session will provide an overview of COP, introduce ITU's COP Guidelines, and showcase regional case studies. It will raise awareness among stakeholders about COP best practices, focusing on the specific needs of children in the Pacific's digital landscape.
Each session is designed to build on the outcomes of the previous ones, fostering continuous dialogue among stakeholders, and ensuring that insights from each event are integrated into actionable strategies for the region. The series will also facilitate youth engagement, emphasizing their role in shaping a safer digital environment.
