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The Safer Internet Day Celebration took place at Astoria Plaza Ortigas on February 6, 2025, marking a significant moment for digital safety awareness of children. The event featured a Regional Dialogue of ASEAN Members and the Launch of the Digital Safety Animation. 
The day kicked off with an inspiring speech from Hon. Yanti Kusamawardhani, Chair of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children, who emphasized how online risks mirror offline risks, urging everyone to unite for a safer digital world. 
The event was further enlivened by vibrant multicultural dance performances from child representatives of Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines, showcasing the diversity and unity of our efforts. 
The spotlight then shifted to the Z Defendersโyouth advocates who shared their powerful messages on digital safety. They reflected on their experiences navigating the online world, highlighting both the positive and negative sides. They bravely spoke about how harmful online experiences impact their rights to protection, freedom of expression, and well-being. Their call to action, โOur Voice, Our Power,โ echoed across the room, urging stakeholders to step up and make digital spaces safer. 
Key messages of support followed from child protection leaders across the ASEAN region, including:
โข Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Vice Chair, Council Working Group on Child Online Protection International Telecommunications Union and Undersecretary, Department of Information Technology and Communications, Philippines,
โข Er. Raj Kumar Maharjan, Director, National Cyber Security Center, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Nepal,
โข Mrs. Dr. Ciput Eka Purwanti, S. Si, MA, Assistant Deputy of Special Protection of Children, Ministry of Women Empowerment & Child Protection, Indonesia,
โข Usec. Angelo Tapales, Executive Director, Council for the Welfare of Children, Philippines,
โข Atty. Sean Litton, President, Technology Coalition, Social Media Platform Response, and
โข Dr. Najat Maalla Mโjid, UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children
To close the program, Ms. Telay Echano, Director of Kinder not Hilfe Philippines, shared a message discussing the importance of collaboration in protecting our children online. 
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐!
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