‘Also Online’ global campaign launched at youth-led online safety summit
From April 21 to 25, 2025, the second global Safety for Children and their Rights Online (SCROL) Summit, organised by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, brought together youth advocates, child protection experts, staff and partners from Cambodia, Kenya, Nepal, and the Philippines to co-create solutions together to combat online child sexual exploitation (OCSE). The event also witnessed the launch of the ‘Also Online’ campaign.
Youth at the Centre of Change
The five-day summit marked a significant step in child participation, with young leaders spearheading discussions on online safety.
“The SCROL Summit was just wow”, said Gilmar, a 19-year-old youth advocate from the Philippines.
This summit proved that youth don’t just deserve a seat at the table—they’re leading it.
“All the children deserve to know what OCSE is and how to protect themselves,” said Kim, a 16-year-old youth advocate from Cambodia, “I want SCROL to make more great impact on other countries besides these four countries.
A Fruitful Exchange of Ideas & Solutions
The summit created a vibrant space for meaningful exchange and action, enriched by expert perspectives from distinguished panellists, including Dr. Heor Sethul, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Mental Health Trainer; Ms. Samnang Chea, Lecturer at Royal University of Phnom Penh; and Mr. Phally Man, Senior Child Protection Program Manager at Save the Children Cambodia. Youth participants took centre stage alongside these experts, sharing powerful insights from their experiences while co-creating practical solutions to combat online exploitation.
Cross-cultural learning flourished as delegates from different countries exchanged innovative approaches to digital protection during interactive workshops that equipped participants with valuable skills in online safety. The youth-led hackathon generated creative technological solutions to pressing challenges, while panel discussions featuring our expert guests bridged generational perspectives on digital protection, particularly in engaging caregivers and educators.
Launch of the “Also Online” Global Campaign
The summit’s pivotal moment came with the introduction of Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ new Also Online campaign – a global initiative equipping caregivers with tools to protect children online. The launch event brought the campaign’s core message to life through creative offline activities that mirrored its digital safety goals.
The lively event featured a competitive quiz where teams vied to demonstrate their knowledge through multiple-choice questions about online risks, creative charades illustrating safety concepts, and intense rapid-fire research rounds using the campaign’s new webazine content. Team Online 2.0 claimed top honours, winning the special awards. Adding cultural depth to the global initiative, the participants also competed in traditional Cambodian childhood games, with winners receiving locally crafted souvenirs.
The event’s significance was amplified when Cambodia’s national broadcaster TVK News featured the launch in their primetime segment (visible at 25:08), bringing the campaign’s message to thousands of households.
Developed through extensive collaboration with parents and researchers across continents, the Also Online campaign provides practical conversation guides for discussing online risks, detailed information about grooming warning signs across different platforms, clear instructions for reporting suspicious activities, and tailored online safety plans.
Building Momentum for Systemic Change
The energy and ideas generated at SCROL Summit 2.0 demonstrated the transformative power of youth leadership in shaping digital safety solutions. As participants return to their communities, they carry forward the summit’s momentum, ensuring its impact will continue to grow. Terre des Hommes Netherlands remains committed to amplifying these young voices in the global conversation about children’s digital rights and online safety.
“SCROL Programme has a massive impact towards my life,” said Kim, “I can raise my voice to protect and to make the online space safer for the young people out there.”
