According to recent research, children in Ukraine start using the Internet as early as five years old, spending an average of one hour online daily. For teenagers, this number is even higher—79% of them spend over three hours online each day. This situation necessitates serious attention to the safety of children in the digital environment.

To combat cyberbullying, fraud, and unwanted content, Ukraine has launched the Safe Internet Center. This initiative is implemented by organizations such as Magnolia, La Strada-Ukraine, and Docudays.

The Center operates in several directions:

StopCrime Hotline

This hotline accepts reports of online sexual violence against children, aids in blocking and investigating such incidents in collaboration with the international network INHOPE. The StopCrime project was created with support from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, as well as Diya.Education and the Cyber Police Department.

Support Line for Children and Youth 116111

This national hotline provides psychological and legal assistance to children who have fallen victim to online violence or encountered other Internet threats.

Educational Activities

The Center conducts awareness campaigns for children, parents, educators, law enforcement, and anyone interested in improving their knowledge about digital safety.

Safe Internet Centers (Safer Internet Centers) have already become a standard in many EU countries and are supported within the Insafe network. The Ministry of Digital Transformation collaborates with European partners to create a safe digital environment for children and protect their rights online.

Join the Safe Internet Center platform and complete interactive courses on Diya.Education to learn how to avoid scams and criminal activities.