Sofia, September 14, 2017
‘The children use internet more often, earlier and more mobile. With the increasing usage, the risks are increasing. The fact that children are more and more online doesn’t make them more digital/media literate. Social media are a must even among the youngest, at the same time аn alarmingly high percentage of smaller children profiles are public. Children hardly define whether information is true or false. The children are online the most time via smart phones – 80,6% (2016), to compare – during 2010 the percentage was 45%. They are running into harmful contents more and more. The role of parents, school and friends is of high importance.’ These are some of the conclusions of the National representative research among children aged 9 to 17, who are using internet, conducted in 2016 by Foundation Applied Research and Communication and presented to the LAP meeting.
The meeting of the Learning Action Partnership (LAP) took place on 14 September 2017. Representatives of BFPA, ARC Foundation, GERT, Risk Monitor, Know How Center for working with children of NBU, NNHM, Loveguide, Tulip Foundation and Re-Act Association participated in the meeting. In the agenda beside the presented results from the research, which provoked additional interest and questions among the members of the group, details around future prepared by LAP conference on the occasion of European Day for Child Protection against Sexual Exploitation „Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse for children and young people in institutions is possible“ that will be held on November 17-18 in Sofia were discussed. The Communication strategy of the working group in which directions and activities for the next 3 years are foreseen was discussed and approved as well. Next LSAP meeting will finalize conference preparation in the beginning of November.
LAP is a network for exchanging ideas and is working for prevention of sexual exploitation of children. It unites people and institutions interested in and having experience in activities preventing violence. The group is a part of the project of Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association ‘The Art to Inform’, financed by OAK Foundation.
