Youth Empowerment for Online Safety
Thailand | Youth Empowerment for Online Safety – ROAR II | 2024
Sawasdee!
We are the Youth Leaders under the Respect Ourselves, Accentuate Resilience (ROAR II) Project, a youth-led initiative focused on digital safety, child protection, and online empowerment. In 2024, we launched the Youth Empowerment for Online Safety Campaign to raise awareness about the risks of online exploitation and equip young people with the skills to navigate the digital world safely. Our mission? To create a safer online environment where youth are empowered to protect themselves and their peers from digital threats.
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12 to 17 years old
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The Right-Sized Problem
As digital platforms become increasingly central to everyday life, young people face growing risks of online exploitation, cyberbullying, scams, and data breaches. Many lack the awareness and tools to identify and respond to these threats, making them vulnerable to online harm. Without proper education and safeguards, these challenges will continue to escalate.
What did we do?
Through workshops, digital campaigns, and peer-led initiatives, we engaged youth, schools, and communities in online safety education and advocacy.
Offline Impact
📚 Workshops & Training Sessions – Conducted peer-led workshops in schools, educating youth on digital literacy, cyber threats, and online safety measures.
🗣️ Community Engagement Events – Engaged students, parents, and educators in dialogues on online exploitation, gaming addiction, and digital security.
🎥 Youth-Led Video Campaigns – Developed educational videos tackling key themes like cyber scams, data hacking, and online sexual exploitation.
Online & Media Impact
📲 Social Media Advocacy – Reached 28,025 people through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and online forums.
📢 Media Coverage – The campaign was featured in local news and online media outlets, expanding awareness across Thailand.
📢 Explore Our Campaign Content:
🔗 Youth-Led Video Campaigns
🔗 Save the Children Thailand Facebook
Impact in Numbers
12,976 children & youth reached through offline activities.
5,681 adults engaged in online safety education.
15 schools actively participated in the campaign.
28,025 people reached through social media advocacy.
One of the most inspiring success stories was a youth-led initiative in schools, where students designed and implemented their own digital safety training sessions. By taking charge of their learning, they educated peers on online risks, fostering a culture of awareness and protection.
Another notable story is of a young participant who transformed from being hesitant to a confident youth leader, now advocating for digital literacy at provincial forums.
What’s Next?
We are committed to expanding our youth-led digital safety initiatives by:
📌 Strengthening school-based peer mentorship programs.
📌 Developing more interactive digital content on online protection.
📌 Partnering with more educational institutions & child protection agencies to ensure sustainable impact.
Follow our journey:
📍 Facebook: Save the Children Thailand
