Debate with Experts Highlights Publication Launch on Childhood and Adolescence in the Digital Age

Organized by Cetic.br | NIC.br in partnership with CEPAL and the Kids Online Network, the event will present a comparative report of the Kids Online studies in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay

The objective is to promote reflections to guide public policies aimed at children and young people in a context increasingly marked by the daily presence of technology. In general terms, this is the purpose of the publication "Childhood and Adolescence in the Digital Age - A Comparative Report of the Kids Online Studies in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay," whose Portuguese version will be launched on December 2, in a webinar conducted by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br) of the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), together with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) and the Latin America Kids Online Network.

Based on the results presented in this compilation of surveys, the challenges existing today, accentuated by the period of social distancing, will be discussed, along with strategies enabling new generations to fully participate in social life, taking advantage of opportunities and reducing risks of their online experiences.

“The structural inequalities that mark Latin America restrict the online opportunities of a significant portion of the population in the region's countries, especially children and adolescents. The report focuses on future generations, pointing out evidence of how public policies can ensure digital inclusion and the promotion of the rights of children and adolescents, a debate that became even more necessary with the COVID-19 pandemic," comments Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br. 

The webinar will feature the participation of renowned national and international experts: Cristóbal Cobo (World Bank), Sonia Livingston (London School of Economics and Political Science), Daniela Trucco (CEPAL), Fabio Senne (Cetic.br|NIC.br), Alejandra Trossero, (UNICEF-LACRO), Guilherme Canela (UNESCO), Ana Laura Martínez (Cetic.br | NIC.br), Patricio Cabello (University of Chile), and Matías Dodel (Catholic University of Uruguay). 

Broadcast on NIC.br's YouTube channel, it will have simultaneous translation into Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Check the schedule: 

12:00 PM to 12:10 PM - Welcome                            

• Daniela Trucco (CEPAL)
• Fabio Senne (Cetic.br|NIC.br)
• Alejandra Trossero (UNICEF-LACRO)
• Guilherme Canela (UNESCO) 

12:10 PM to 12:30 PM - Presentation of the Report Childhood and Adolescence in the Digital Age                       

• Ana Laura Martínez (Cetic.br|NIC.br)
• Patricio Cabello (University of Chile) 

12:30 PM to 1:00 PM - Comments                         

• Cristóbal Cobo (World Bank)
• Sonia Livingston (London School of Economics and Political Science)
• Moderation: Matías Dodel (Catholic University of Uruguay) 

1:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Debate

Mark Your Calendar:

Online Event for the Launch of the Publication "Childhood and Adolescence in the Digital Age - A Comparative Report of the Kids Online Studies in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay"
Date: Wednesday (12/2)
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Complete information at: https://cetic.br/pt/webinar-de-lancamento-da-publicacao-infancia-e-adolescencia-na-era-digital/
Online broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/NICbrvideos 

About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society, part of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, disseminating periodic analyses and information about the development of the network in the country. Cetic.br is a Regional Center for Studies, under the auspices of UNESCO. More information at https://www.cetic.br/. 

About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://www.nic.br/) is a private, non-profit civil entity that, in addition to implementing the decisions and projects of the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil, has among its responsibilities: coordinating domain name registration — Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding, and handling security incidents in Brazil — CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network technologies and operations — Ceptro.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies — Cetic.br (https://www.cetic.br/), implementing and operating Internet Exchange Points — IX.br (https://ix.br/), enabling the Brazilian community's participation in the global development of the Web and supporting public policy formulation — Ceweb.br (https://www.ceweb.br/), and hosting the W3C Office in Brazil (https://www.w3c.br/).

About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinates and integrates all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and the dissemination of the services offered. Based on the principles of multistakeholderism and transparency, CGI.br represents a democratic Internet governance model, praised internationally, where all sectors of society participate equitably in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://www.cgi.br/principios). More information at https://www.cgi.br/.

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