We celebrate Safer Internet Day on February 8
On Tuesday, 8 February 2022, we will celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. With a theme once again of "Together for a better internet", the day calls upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, and especially for children and young people. Read on to find out more about practical ways in which you can get involved in the celebrations. Whether you are a young person, a parent or carer, a teacher or an educator, a policy maker, or whether you represent an organisation or industry, everyone has a role to play in creating and maintaining a better online world.
EuroDIG 2020: How to Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Education Transformation
Safer Internet Armenia's Coordinator Narine Khachatryan led the EuroDIG Workshop 'How to Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Education Transformation' held on 12 June 2020. The 2020 edition of EuroDIG, which focused on the theme "Towards a sustainable governance of the internet", took place digitally. Key themes of the Workshop 'How to Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Education Transformation': what are the existing educational programs that are helping people become more prepared and equipped in time of global crisis, protect individuals and their devices from cybercrime, manage privacy and protect personal data, create and co-create digital content by producing, designing, writing, and publishing it; which policies are designed to improve information literacy skills to be able to recognize fake news, deal with misinformation, manage and value privacy and other rights.
Ninth Global Media and Information Literacy Week "MIL Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered"
Media Education Center's co-founder Narine Khachatryan participated in the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week Feature Event, the Ninth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialog MILID Conference and the Fourth Youth Agenda Forum in Gothenburg, Sweden organised in September 24-31, 2019. The Global MIL Week 2019 Feature Conference focuses on the global status of research and practice about the significance of MIL, in the present and future, as a key competence through life for all citizens. UNESCO’s work in the field of MIL and Global MIL Week 2019 aims to address the disparities in information and engagement, inspiring us to move forward towards the SDGs.
ALL DIGITAL WEEK Celebrated in Armenian Schools
ALL DIGITAL Week is held for the first time in Armenia, it is celebrated through workshops, training sessions, master classes with experienced experts in the field led by STEM Society in partnership with Safer Internet Armenia Programme. STEM Society worked with schools which hosted events and activities in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan, as well as regional cities and towns: Alaverdi, Ashtarak, Charentsavan, Vanadzor, Fantan. The activities were aimed to empower young people with a wide set of digital skills, to develop their resilience and awareness in digital landscapes: understand and embrace tools to protect their safety and privacy online, know how to use, create and share online content in a responsible manner. Read more..., watch on our channel...
Youth Council for Digital Good Concluded its Work
Youth Council for Digital Good completed Public Consultations held in more than a dozen countries on making the Internet a safer, healthier and better environment. Have Your Say Posters outline Internet-related issues which need to be addressed to meet Sustainable Development Goals 2020. Problems that require immediate solution include cyber bullying, hate speech, privacy and personal data protection, misinformation and fake news. Participating countries: Armenia, Cyprus, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Morocco, Senegal, Slovakia, USA. The survey was conducted by Insight (Luxemburg), Connect Safely (USA) and STEM Society (Armenia).
Eastern Partnership and Visegrad Countries Countering Disinformation
How to address the problem of disinformation and in particular the fake news? How does propaganda work and why do people become susceptible to it? What potential risks may artificial intelligence-based techniques create in the disinformation warfare? Which competences should media literacy education develop to empower individual users and lead to greater social resilience against disorders of the information age? These and other issues have been presented by Narine Khachatryan (Media Education Center, Armenia) during the panel 'Fake News and General Public: How to Stand Up to Disinformation?' held at the 'Eastern Partnership and Visegrad Countries Countering Disinformation' forum on February 13, 2019 in Tbilisi. The forum was organized by Civil Development and Research Institute (CDRI) and Europe-Georgia Institute (EGI).
Have Your Say - Building a Smarter Internet for Kids
Vote on the 2020 sustainable development goals to make internet a better, smarter, more friendly place! Message from the youth Council for Digital Good: over the past months, we’ve been running a consultation in a dozen countries* including the USA to choose which digital topics we should be looking at more closely, and what our goals should be to make the internet a healthier, safer and more respectful place. We’ve now shortlisted 30 topics. These include bullying, hate speech, getting help and protecting privacy, as well as online friendships, anonymity and much more. Now it’s your turn to vote on what you think should be the 2020 priorities at https://goo.gl/forms/Ev7rlzXp4lss1qAG3. Contributing countries: Armenia, Cyprus, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Morocco, Senegal, Slovakia, USA.
Safer Internet Day Celebrations Take Place on 5 February 2019
Next year's Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations will take place on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. The campaign's slogan, "Together for a better internet", is a call to action for all stakeholders to join together and play their part in creating a better internet for everyone, and especially for younger users.
Safer Internet Armenia at Safer Internet Forum 2018 in Brussels
November 20, 2018 Safer Internet Armenia program’s coordinator participated in the Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2018 entitled 'The Impact of technology on children, young people and society' in Brussels, Belgium. Bringing together young people, parent and teacher representatives, industry and government policy makers, technological and awareness-raising experts, as well as political, educational and social leaders from Europe and beyond, the SIF will take a multi-stakeholder approach to considering the impact of technology on individuals and society.
Safer Internet Week at Yerevan School after Hayrapetyan N 78
November 17, 2018 Yerevan based School N 78 after Hayrapet Hayrapetyan organizes Safer Internet Week: 9th graders conduct lessons for younger pupils, during which they develop together strategies for the safe use of digital tools. Tests on the safe.am website allow them to quickly evaluate their knowledge of golden rules for the safe use of the Internet. Next year's Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations will take place on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. The campaign's slogan, "Together for a better internet" is a call to action for everybody to join together and play their part in creating a better internet for everyone, especially youngsters.
From Internet Users to Digital Citizens: Presentation of a Guide to Protect Children's Rights in Digital environments
Safer Internet Armenia Program was presented during the ‘Internet - World of Risks and Opportunities’ discussion organized on November 16 by the Armenian Ombudsman's Office on the occasion of the publication of the Council of Europe Guidelines to Respect, Protect and Fulfill the Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment in Armenian language. The event was supported by the Save the Children, Kaspersky Lab and the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.
Protection of children from violence, personal data protection, online safety education, rights of children on the Internet and other issues were discussed by experts representing various stakeholder groups. Safer Internet Armenia's coordinator Narine Khachatryan made a presentation entitled 'From Internet Users to Digital Citizens'.
Roadmap for ending violence against children discussed in Yerevan
September 26, 2018 Experts of Safer Internet Armenia participated in the UNICEF high level conference on violence against children. In 2017, Armenia joined ‘End Violence Against Children’ global partnership. As a pathfinding country to end violence against children, which has pledged to implement within 3 to 5 years practical steps to end the problem, the Government of Armenia is currently developing a roadmap that is the main theme of the forum. Policy makers, government and civil society experts have joined the forum ‘to make the invisible visible’ and share their experience to find better solutions for children.
Discussion: Why Armenia Should Ratify the Council of Europe (Lanzarote) Convention
September 12, 2018 Safer Internet Armenia participated in the round table discussion ‘Why Armenia should ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote) and what steps should be taken in that direction?’ Representatives of non-governmental, governmental and international organizations involved in child protection issues tried to find answers and solutions during one-day event organized by the Open Society Foundations - Armenia. More
Council of Europe Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users Published in Armenian
May 02, 2018 Council of Europe Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users has been published in Armenian. The Armenian Edition of the Guide was prepared by the Safer Internet Armenia program. The Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users is designed as a tool to help the users understand their human rights online and what they can do when they are challenged. It does not create new rights. The Guide explains, in a user friendly language and format, existing rights from the European Convention on Human Rights and their application on the Internet. The Armenian Edition of the Guide was prepared by the Safer Internet Armenia program. The guide emphasises that the protection of the right to freedom of expression, access to information, the right to freedom of assembly, protection from cybercrime, the right to a private life, and the protection of personal data are all equally protected online and offline. The Armenian version of the Guide is accessible via the following link.
Safer Internet 2018 Program Launched in Armenia
On February 6, Safer Internet Day (SID), Safer Internet 2018 six-month programme kicked off in Armenia aimed at raising public awareness of safe and effective use of the Internet and digital technologies and helping to create positive educational content online. Safer Internet program promotes education of children and adults using the Internet and online technologies. This year’s Safer Internet Day theme is “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A Better Internet Starts with You.”
Safer Internet 2018 is being implemented by STEM Center and Internet Society with support of Ucom and other organisations. More...
STEM.am Platform for Interactive and Distand Learning Launched
08 December 2017. STEM.am online platform for interactive and distant learning has been launched by STEM Programs Center with support of Internet Society and UCOM. The opening of the project has been held in the Vanadzor-based Secondary School N24 after Gevorg Chaush. The effective application of the new online platform will be one of the key directions of the STEM program aimed at development of relevant capacities in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as a part of extracurricular activities. The program aims at building a new model for development of STEM capacities through effective collaboration between education, science and business actors. Read more...
The Web We Want Handbook for Educators Published in Armenian
October 01, 2017. In a digital age being a Great Teacher means being a Good Digital Guide. The Web We Want Handbook for Educators is finally released in Armenian language! The Web We Want proposes plenty of ideas and lesson plans to encourage young people to develop creative and critical thinking skills essential for a fulfilled life in the world of tomorrow. Designed by teachers for teachers across Europe, the Book is a joint effort by INSAFE and The European Schoolnet. The Web We Want Armenian edition has been prepared in frames of Safer Internet Armenia Program.
Safer Internet Armenia Experts participated at Armenian 1st School on Internet Governance
July 20, 2017. Safer Internet Armenia's leadership Haykaz Baghyan and Narine Khachatryan delivered lectures at the 1st Armenian School on Internet Governance held in Yerevan on 17-21 July, 2017. The following topics have been discussed: Internet Safety Education best practices, Human Rights Online and Offline and The Council of Europe Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users. All participants received the Armenian Edition of The Introduction to Internet Governance Book by Jovan Kurbalia.
Safer Internet Armenia presented at Armenia's Schools 5th General Assembly in Tsakhkadzor
June 24, 2017 How to distinguish between fake and real news, recognize paid or promoted content? Have the Internet and social networks made it more difficult to critically analyse media? In the abundance of information and data how to filter information for importance? Safer Internet Armenia program has been presented on June 24, 2017 at The 5th General Assembly of Armenia's Schools organised by the Armenian Student Association in Tsakhkadzor.
23 Teachers Awarded by Safe Internet 2017 Program
June 17, 2017. 23 teachers of Informatics have been awarded prizes and certificates in frames of the Safer Internet 2017 Program, the first phase of which has been concluded successfully on June 17. This year Safer Internet Day has been celebrated in over 100 countries across all continents of the globe under the slogan ‘Be the Change: Unite for a Better Internet’. Armenian citizens have also been urged to join efforts to make the Internet safer and better place for all and, particularly, for children and youngpeople.Media Education Center and Internet Society of Armenia with support of UCOM have launched the Safer Internet Armenia 2017 six-month program. Open lessons in Internet safety and meetings with parents have reached over 10 000 children and their parents in 200 secondary and high schools of Yerevan and Armenia’s regions. In frames of the STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ Global online Safety Campaign ‘Chatting with Kids about Being Online’ book has been translated into Armenian language and published. European SchoolNet’s two Handbooks ‘The Web We Want: Young and Online - Activities by young people for young people’ and “The Web We Want: Teachers Online: Handbook for Educators” have been translated into Armenian. Watch video and read more...
Safer Internet Armenia hosts Digital Citizenship workshop at EuroDIG 2017June 07, 2017. Safer Internet Armenia has been actively involved in the recent EuroDIG (European Dialogue on Internet Governance) on
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Armenian Teacher Takes Part in SEEDIG Youth School
May 26, 2017. The 3nd South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance forum SEEDIG has held its workshops and plenaries on May 24 - 25 2016 in Orhid (Macedonia). Safer Internet Armenia's volunteer, National Polytechnic University of Armenia teacher Avet Sedrakyan took part on the Inagural Youth School on Internet Governance. Fake news and misinformation, media literacy, Internet of Things, IDNs, as well as Issues related to regional and national IG mechanisms, human rights and cybersecurity have been discussed by participants of the third South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance. Safer Internet Armenia's messages to SEEDIG's session on fake news and media literacy can be accessed here...
Raising a New Generation of Digital Citizens in Armenia
May 11, 2017.

STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Chatting with kids about Being Online in Armenian
May 03, 2017. STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ is the Global Online Safety Awareness Campaign aimed to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online.

Armenian Edition of Web We Want Handbook for Young is Out
March 09, 2017. Media Education Center in frames of Safer Internet Armenia Program launched the Armenian Edition of the The Web We Want Handbook for

STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Global Online Safety Awareness Messages in Armenian
STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ is the Global Online Safety Awareness Campaign aimed to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. STOP: make sure security measures are in place. THINK: about the

Media Literacy Class held at Yerevan School N 20 after John Kirakosyan
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Media Education Center participated in EuroDIG 'Embracing the Digital (r)Evolution' in Brussels
June 08, 09, 10 2016 Media Education Center participated in the work of the European Dialog on Internet Governance 'Embracing the Digital (r)Evolution' on June 08, 09, 10 in Brussels. Narine Khachatryan, Safer Internet

Safer Internet Armenia Program presented at SEEDIG 2016 forum in Belgrade
April 22, 2016. Safer Internet Armenia Program has been presented during the 2nd South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance forum in Belgrade:

Safer Internet Armenia Program Launched
On February 09, 2016 Safer Internet Day, the Safer Internet Armenia program is launched aimed at promoting safe and effective usage of the Internet and other ICTs. The program has been carried out in Armenia since 2009 and

Safer Internet Day 2016 – ‘Play your part for a better internet’
January 28, 2016. Safer Internet Day 2016 will be celebrated all over the world on Tuesday, 9th February with the slogan ‘Play your part for a better internet. February 9th marks the start of the Safer Internet Armenia

Data Privacy Day: Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, Enabling Trust
January 28 , 2016. January 28 is a Data Privacy Day, an international holiday aimed to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. Data Privacy Day's educational focus has expanded over

Children Online Safety Issues Discussed at ARMSec 2015
December 5, 2015. ICT usage by minors, associated risks, protection and empowerment strategies have been presented to participants of ARMSec 2015, a primary security

Media Education Center Participates in 1st ArmIGF
September 7-8, 2015. Media Education Center participated in ArmIGF- the First Armenian Internet Governance Forum: Issues

Media Education Center Participates in EuroDIG 2015 in Sofia
June 4-5, 2015. Media Education Center participated in the European Dialog of Internet Governance (EuroDIG) on 4-5 June 2015 in Sofia. The workshop 'Should I Click for Internet Governance? Where?' disscussed the connection between Internet access, empowerment and active and meaningful participation in a digital society and in Internet governance processes and a number of other issues, including, 'Why is active participation important for the sustainable development of the (digital) society and for efficient Internet governance processes? How is the Internet empowering stakeholders to participate in the economic, social, cultural and political development of the (digital) society? What is the connection between Internet access, empowerment and active and meaningful participation in the digital society and in Internet governance processes?
Winners of Best Open Lesson, Best Teacher-Parents Meeting Known
April 12, 2015. Winners of the Best Open Lesson and the Best Teacher-Parents Meeting have been announced:

Lusine Balayan - High School N 198 of Armenia's Ministry of Education and Science (Yerevan),
Naira Avetisyan - Yerevan Secondary School N 20 after John Kirakosian,
Meline Hakobyan - Yerevan Secondary School N 33 after Michael Nalbandyan,
Marine Harutyunyan - Yerevan Secondary School N 154,
Maria Lisitsina - Ohanian Educational Complex of Yerevan,
Ruzan Simonyan – Vagharshapat Secondary School N 3 after H. Hovhannisyan of the Armavir region,
Anush Ghevondyan - Vanadzor School N 18 of the Lori region,
Anush Torosyan - Vanadzor Secondary School N 19 after Raffee of the Lori region,
Hasmik Movsisyan - Artashat Secondary School N 22 after Hovhannes Tumanyan of the Ararat region.
Safe.Am a Nominee for ArmNet Award 2015
March 30, 2015 Safer Internet Armenia's web site Safe.am has been chosen as a finalist in the ArmNet Awards

Safer Internet Armenia 2015: Open Lessons, Parent-Teacher Meetings
Open Lessons and Parent-Teacher Meetings have been held in Armenian schools. Safer Internet Armenia 2015 is implemented by Media Education Center, Internet Society of Armenia and Orange in cooperation with Yerevan Municipality and National Center of Educational technologies of Armenia's Ministry of Education and Science. Over 50 new Internet Literacy Lesson Plans, Parent-Teacher Meeting Plans have been uploaded to our web site. You can see pictures and videos from Open Lessons, as well as Power Point Presentations. Our Video Gallery has been completed with new works of teachers and pupils. Over 120 Armenian schools have joined the European eSafetylabel.eu Community during our workshops.
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Koghb School N 2 of Tavush region. Armine Abovyan | Yerevan School N 164 after Safaryan. Anzhelika Hakobyan | Orran benevolent non-governmental organisation. Marianna Tovmasyan |
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Ijevan school N 3. Mariam Aidinyan | Kapan School N 5. Anahit Aghagulyan | Stepanavan School N 2. Narine Gaginyan |
Assessment of Internet Safety and Security of Schools Training in Yerevan
Over 100 teachers of secondary schools of Yerevan's 7 districts participated in the 'Assessment of Internet

'Safer Internet Armenia 2015' project, a joint initiative of Media Education Center, Internet Society of Armenia and Orange, is designed to help schools create safe, secure and efficient learning environments. Armenian Schools are assisted to become the European Schoolnet's eSafety certified schools, which will help them to provide a secure, technology-rich environment for staff and pupils. Safety and security levels of ICT environments in educational institutions will be assessed. Read more...
Safer Internet Month 2015 Launched
February 10, 2015. Today more than 100 countries are celebrating Safer Internet Day. For the fourth time in a row on the occasion of this day Orange, the Safe Internet Committee of Armenia and Media Education Center NGO are mobilizing

Safer Internet Day to be Celebrated on February 10
The Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on Tuesday 10 February 2015. The theme for the day is: "Let's create a better internet together". All stakeholders – children and young people, parents
