{"id":2261,"date":"2025-12-11T14:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/?p=2261"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:16:34","slug":"digital-safety-campaign-kicks-off-to-mark-international-human-rights-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/digital-safety-campaign-kicks-off-to-mark-international-human-rights-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Safety Campaign kicks off to mark International Human Rights Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Digital Safety Campaign kicks off to mark International Human Rights Day<\/div>
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A Digital Safety\u00a0campaign was launched yesterday at Voil\u00e0 Bagatelle as part of the national commemoration of International Human Rights Day. The\u00a0event\u00a0also marked the conclusion of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, observed under the theme \u201cUNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.\u201d<\/p>

The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie; the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad; the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation (ICT), Dr Avinash Ramtohul; the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, Mrs Lisa Simrique Singh;\u00a0and\u00a0the Ombudsperson for Children, Mrs Aneeta Ghoorah; along with several other personalities.<\/p>

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Organised by the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritius, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, the Ministry of ICT, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource, and the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, the campaign seeks to promote safe and responsible digital engagement among youth, families and the population. \u00a0<\/p>

The launch featured\u00a0the release of\u00a0a booklet and a series of video reels on digital safety designed for children, teenagers and parents. The materials showcase DIVA, the Ministry of ICT\u2019s official digital persona which\u00a0delivers AI-driven messages\u00a0promoting\u00a0respectful and secure online behaviour.<\/p>

In her address, Minister Navarre-Marie stressed the urgency of protecting children in an era where young people spend long hours online from an early age.\u00a0While the digital world offers valuable learning opportunities, it also exposes children to significant risks, she said. Cyber threats, she cautioned, can severely affect individuals and families, undermining dignity and wellbeing.<\/p>

According to her there is\u00a0need to build digital resilience, raise awareness on manipulation, misinformation and inappropriate content, and create a safe online environment for all children.\u00a0The campaign embodies a commitment to ensuring that every child can study, communicate and play online without fear, she said.<\/p>

Minister Gungapersad highlighted that women and children remain statistically the most vulnerable to digital threats.\u00a0On that score he underlined the importance of sensitisation and responsible communication, noting that digital safety is essential to mental health and overall wellbeing.<\/p>

For Dr\u00a0Ramtohul the rising number of cybercrimes an average of 17 cases recorded daily\u00a0is a call for stronger protections. With 82.5% of the population connected to the internet and over 70% active on social media platforms, he outlined Government measures\u00a0namely\u00a0CyberCOP to regulate children\u2019s online access, AI regulatory frameworks, and enhanced mechanisms to trace cyber offenders.\u00a0The Minister\u00a0urged parents to act responsibly and refrain from exposing their children\u2019s personal information online. He also reiterated Government\u2019s intention to establish digital rights as a fundamental right for every Mauritian.<\/p>

Referring to\u00a0the integral role of technology in daily life,\u00a0Mrs Ghoorah\u00a0highlighted\u00a0the need to shield children from online risks. She called on all stakeholders including the public and private sectors, schools and parents to contribute to a safer digital ecosystem. Such campaigns empower children to understand their rights, seek help when needed, and navigate the digital world securely, she said.<\/p>

The\u00a0UN Resident Coordinator underlined the importance of safeguarding human rights in an increasingly digital society. Mrs Singh commended Government\u2019s\u00a0efforts to ensure universal digital access while strengthening online safety. She\u00a0expressed hope that Mauritius will emerge as a regional leader in digital protection.<\/p>

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Dated the 11th<\/sup> of December 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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A Digital Safety\u00a0campaign was launched yesterday at Voil\u00e0 Bagatelle as part of the national commemoration of International Human Rights Day. The\u00a0event\u00a0also marked the conclusion of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, observed under the theme \u201cUNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.\u201d The ceremony was attended by the Minister […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2261"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2269,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261\/revisions\/2269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitci.govmu.org\/mitci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}