Applications are open for the Digital Safety course offered by Global Citizenship Education (GCED). Digital media and platforms are now a seamless part of everyday life, a trend accelerated by the global pandemic. Despite existing inequalities, digital platform use is rising worldwide, making safe navigation of these spaces critical.

While many digital safety programs focus on digital security, which protects digital assets and information, it’s essential to equip young people with tools for comprehensive digital safety. This approach addresses all potential dangers in the digital space rather than limiting engagement as traditional safety programs have. This course will serve as a practical resource that reflects the realities of our digital world.

Key Details of the Course

• Application Period: October 28, 2021 – December 31, 2025
• Learning Period: November 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025 (165 weeks)
• Course ID: 2024_80_CL002_20_0_
• Pacing: Self-paced
• Certificate: Earn a downloadable certificate upon completion
• Cost: 100% Free
• Organizer: GCED (Global Citizenship Education), UNESCO

About the Organization

Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is a transformative platform that includes various forms of learning to enhance values, knowledge, and skills necessary for individuals to navigate and contribute positively to an interconnected world.

Initiated by UNESCO, GCED aims to empower learners to engage in responsible and active citizenship at local, national, and global levels. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of global challenges such as inequality, climate change, and conflict, advocating for solutions rooted in respect for human rights, social justice, and sustainable development. Through GCED, learners are encouraged to develop critical thinking, empathy, and a sense of solidarity, enabling them to collaboratively address and solve complex global issues.

Course Overview

The Digital Safety course addresses the increasing integration of digital media and platforms in everyday life, particularly heightened by the global pandemic. While many programs focus on digital security, this course takes a more holistic approach to digital safety, encompassing all potential dangers and harms in digital spaces. Instead of limiting digital engagement, the course equips young people with the tools to navigate these spaces safely and effectively.

What You’ll Gain From this Course?

• A comprehensive understanding of digital safety and its importance
• Practical tools and strategies to protect yourself and others in digital environments
• Enhanced awareness of the potential dangers and harms in digital spaces
• The ability to educate and guide others on digital safety practices
• A certificate upon completion to validate your skills and knowledge

Course Features

• Flexible Learning: Self-paced course allowing you to learn at your convenience.
• Comprehensive Content: Covers all aspects of digital safety, not just digital security.
• Expert Instructor: Course led by Lisa van Wyk, an expert in digital safety.
• Community Feedback: Positive reviews from various learners highlight the course’s effectiveness and informativeness.
• Free Access: 100% free, making it accessible to everyone interested in improving their digital safety.

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Further details are available on the official GECD website.

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