RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Family Affairs Council will introduce the National Framework for Children’s Online Safety at the sixth Saudi Family Forum in Riyadh on Nov. 12-13 in collaboration with UNICEF.
The forum will be supported by Ahmed Al-Rajhi, the council’s chairman and the minister of human resources and social development, along with UNICEF, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The framework will align with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international treaty safeguarding individuals under the age of 18.
UNICEF will contribute with two dialogue sessions: “Protecting Children in the Cyber World” by Amanda Third, a professor at Western Sydney University, and “The Digital World and Children” presented by UNICEF’s Gulf area representative, Al-Tayeb Adam.
Adam commended the Saudi government’s commitment to online child safety and lauded the initiatives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The framework comprises 10 initiatives addressing critical areas, including regulations, data protection, and online support procedures for children.
The Saudi Family Forum aims to address key issues related to the digital revolution, empowering Saudi families by offering solutions from experts and officials in various family-related sectors.
