Child Safety

The European Commission has preliminarily found that Meta may be in breach of the Digital Services Act over how Facebook and Instagram handle access by users under 13. The finding focuses on whether the company has “diligently” identified, assessed and mitigated systemic risks to minors. According to the Commission, Meta’s safeguards do not effectively enforce its stated …

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Discover how Jalandhar’s Project CHETNA is transforming school education by integrating life skills, digital literacy, and civic awareness, preparing students for real-world challenges. India’s school education system has traditionally prioritised academic outcomes, often equating merit with examination performance. However, administrative experience at the district level increasingly reveals a persistent gap between academic knowledge and practical …

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On the occasion of Emirati Children’s Day, Salama Al Ameemi, Director-General of the Family Care Authority (FCA), underscored the importance of empowering children to access digital knowledge safely and responsibly by raising awareness of online risks and providing the necessary support and guidance to children and their families. Salama said, “In line with this year’s …

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 Seven children have been killed and 38 injured in the past 24 hours amid escalating hostilities across Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). This high number of child casualties comes as renewed airstrikes hit multiple areas across the country, triggering massive displacement and deepening an already fragile humanitarian situation. In the last …

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Under Mission Sankalp, Sepahijala district in Tripura, led by IAS officer Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal, is combating child marriage through coordinated governance, community action, and enforcement, with 10 villages earning child marriage-free certification. In a significant achievement under the flagship initiative Mission Sankalp, more than 10 villages in Tripura’s Sepahijala district have been awarded the ‘Aspiring …

Mission Sankalp: How an IAS Officer Is Turning the Tide Against Child Marriage in Tripura’s Sepahijala Read More »