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UNESCO Chair Team Addresses Oireachtas Committee on Technology, Social Media and Children

Professor John Canavan and Dr Bernadine Brady represented the UNESCO Chair Team in Children, Youth and Civic Engagement at the Joint  Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality, meeting on “Technology, social media and children”.

Speaking on behalf of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the University of Galway, they highlighted the importance of parenting support and empathy in promoting children’s online safety and wellbeing. Their contribution emphasised the need for evidence-informed policy, meaningful engagement with children and young people, and a public health approach that recognises the responsibilities of social media platforms in creating safer online environments.

Grateful to the Committee for the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion.