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Danish network knowledge
Procedures in relation to internet safety, knowledge about children’s use of mobiles and the internet, these are some of the subjects on the agenda of the Danish awareness node’s national network of stakeholders. Today the network counts 22 members. |
From the early rising of the Insafe network on internet safety awareness, the Danish awareness node (the Media Council) has been functioning as a national locus of knowledge on children and young people’s use of the internet and new technologies. It has maintained a dialogue with Danish industry, public authorities, universities and organisations through a national stakeholder's group.
Through regular meetings and updates, the aim has been to create a network for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, best practise and procedures. The national newsletter for instance, keeps stakeholders up-to-date with news and information about children's and youth's media use. The newsletter is based on information received from national stakeholders and contains a direct link to the Insafe one.
The end result has been a number of awareness raising initiatives and projects made in cooperation between the various stakeholders. "The Youth Ring", an association of approximately 1,200 after school centres and youth clubs for 10 to 18 year-olds has been a member of the network since 2004. Flemming Moestrup, consultant in the association, emphasises how "the Youth Ring" has benefited from participating in the stakeholder group: “Receiving information and educational material as well as getting to know partners in our area has meant a lot to us, and has been very useful for our members”, says Flemming Moestrup.
He spells out the concrete results of the network with the example of "the Youth Ring": “We have earmarked resources to communicate the Media Council’s research and recommendations on children’s and young people’s use of computer games, and internet behaviour. At the moment, this is the most sought after service in our Secretariat. We also work in closer cooperation with a number of partners of the group – a possibility the stakeholder group has been the catalyst for.” Gry Hasselbalch, ANDK
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Thursday, 3 Aug 2006 |
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Thursday, 7 Sep 2006 |
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