Sonakshi Sinha Promotes Safe Cyberspace For Children, Joins Hands With UNESCO

Bollywood actress, Sonakshi Sinha, has joined hands with UNESCO to promote a safe and secure cyber space environment for the youngsters. The actress has made an effort to ensure the youngsters of today are not targeted for bullying, exploitation, abuse, and more through the internet.

A post is shared on the official social media account of UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) New Delhi office.

The post is captioned as:

“@sonakshisinha joins #UNESCO to promote safe and secure online environment for children and help empower our future digital citizens. RT if you support #ChildSafetyOnline.@UNICEFIndia @UNODC_ROSA @UNinIndia @GoNews24x7 @cyberpeacengo @NCPCR_”

Here is the complete post shared on Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/UNESCO_NDL/status/1012208510539530240

Sonakshi replied to the post by retweeting it and shared a video.

Twitter post is captioned as:

"I stand for protection of children!

#ChildSafetyOnline #IStandForChildSafetyOnline #UNESCO4ChildSafetyOnline

@UNESCO_NDL @NCPCR_ @UNICEFINDIA @UninIndia @SDG2030 @SRSGVAC @CRINwire @UNESCO @GlobalGoalsUN @doctorsoumya @unicefchief @GDIGM @ImpactGlocal @SumItUpNYC @gonews24x7Sonakshi Sinha added,"

Here is the complete post shared on her Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/1012210072586317829

In the video, she says, “Internet use in India is exploring and mobile access has really changed the game. But what does that mean for a country with the world’s largest child’s population? Is cyberspace safe for the children who are under 18? All 470 million of them? Do our girls get to lead their internet life with dignity? The truth is that the risks they are facing are shocking.”

Adding to her statement, she said that “Children are easy targets for cyberbullying, online sexual abuse and exploitation, the enticement to illegal behaviour and many more such horrific things. It is also true that internet and social media play a huge part in influencing the truth today. I am truly concerned, and as an active citizen, I would like to make sure that our boys and girls are protected both online and offline. ”