Kathmandu, 20 December 2024 – A high-level dialogue on child online protection organized by UNICEF, in partnership with ChildSafeNet, brought together key stakeholders to address the challenges children face in Nepal's rapidly evolving digital landscape today. The event titled “A Safer Digital World: Navigating Risks, Safeguarding Children” also sought to foster collaborations and identify actionable strategies to ensure children's safety online.

As internet access surges in Nepal, children increasingly use digital platforms for education, entertainment, and social interaction. While this opens new opportunities, it also exposes children to serious risks, including online child sexual abuse, cyberbullying, identity theft, and other forms of digital harm. These threats are compounded by weak enforcement mechanisms and a general lack of awareness regarding online safety.Read more here: https://www.unicef.org/nepal/press-releases/safer-digital-world-navigating-risks-safeguarding-children?