Information and awareness-raising campaign for school communities continues

On April 23, the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) continued the information and awareness-raising campaign for the school community, organizing the training course “Personal data protection and children’s safety in the online environment” for the public institution Theoretical Lyceum “Iulia Hasdeu” from Chisinau. The event took place in the framework of the Personal Development class, the target audience being the students of classes IV “A”, IV “B” and IV “C”.

The aim of the school community information and awareness campaign was to provide high visibility on data protection and child safety online at local and national level by promoting empowerment and best practice intervention and support.

The topics covered in the training included: general notions on personal data; posting and correct use of pictures on social networks; creative, useful and safe use of the internet; risks of using the internet; aspects that can have negative consequences; attitudes and practices for sending pictures/videos online; communication on social networks, etc.

At the same time, the NCPDP trainers carried out interactive activities, there were discussions based on the information material presented, videos were shown and, at the end, students completed a crossword based on the material presented, the best ones being awarded with gifts.

The event was organised at the initiative of the NCPDP and 110 students were trained. Information materials and gifts for the students were developed with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

It should be noted that the information and awareness-raising campaign for the school community was launched on 15 April 2022, and the CNPDCP aims to continue this training format in schools both in Chisinau municipality and the districts of the Republic of Moldova.