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Under the GCA umbrella, the ITU launched the Child Online Protection (COP) initiative in November 2008. The COP initiative has been established as an international collaborative network for action to promote the online protection of children and young people worldwide by providing guidance on safe online behavior in conjunction with other UN agencies and partners.

The key objectives of the initiative are to:

• Identify the key risks and vulnerabilities to children and young people in cyberspace;
• Create awareness of the risks and issues through multiple channels;
• Develop practical tools to help governments, organizations and educators minimize risk;
• Share knowledge and experience while facilitating international strategic partnerships to define and implement concrete initiatives.

The COP initiative draws together an effective package of policies and practices, education and training, infrastructure and technology, and awareness and communication. The COP initiative is based on a multi-stakeholder approach and the belief that every organization - whether online or mobile, educator or legislator, technical expert or industry body - has something to contribute.

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Links to projects and initiatives around child online protection:

Policy:

Projects and initiatives connected to policy issues around child online protection

Industry:

Projects and initiatives oriented around industry issues on child online protection

Educators:

Projects and initiatives on child online protection designed with education in mind

Children:

Projects and initiatives on child online protection designed with young people as a main audience

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