Inculcating digital citizenship among young persons with the surge in the use of portable handheld devices

Internet Child Safety Foundation (ICSF) organised two refresher courses in March-April 2014 for advocacy officers who will be called to conduct capacity building sessions for young people who will be using portable handheld devices.

The refresher courses dealt with the following:

• Safer Internet usage
• Provision of opportunities through Internet
• Hazards on Internet
• Recommendations of research study
• Harmful materials online
• Safety tips
• Social networking hazards
• Way forward

Ten (10) advocacy sessions will be held in Mauritius and in Rodrigues Island.