Children’s Safety in the Digital Environment: Republic of Moldova

Children’s Safety in the Digital Environment: Republic of Moldova
Abstract: The study “Children’s Safety in the Digital Environment” was conducted by Data for Impact (D4I) in partnership with the International Center “La Strada” and Sociopolis Consultancy SRL, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The results of this study are intended to assist policy makers in making decisions to ensure a safe and inclusive digital environment for children in the Republic of Moldova.

The connected world in which children and young people grow up offers limitless access to information and services, including positive educational experiences. Even though most Moldovans have access to the internet and smart devices, there is a digital divide across socioeconomic groups, rural- urban populations, and gender. Ensuring connectivity for the most vulnerable Moldovans is needed to create a more inclusive digital space. To promote inclusion of vulnerable children and families with children in the country’s digital transformation and inform policy and practice, D4I conducted research aimed at providing actionable recommendations to the government and its partners.

The goal of the study was to provide a comprehensive understanding of the way children, in particular vulnerable children, access and use the internet, their knowledge and experiences in the digital environment, and risks and protective factors to inform the improvement of measures aimed at fostering evidence-based children’s safety in the digital environment.
Shortname: TR-24-588
Author(s): Data for Impact
Year: 2024
Language: English
Region(s): MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF