Vodafone Qatar has organised its dynamic AmanTECH digital safety activities at the Digital Youth Festival (Tumuha Tec), as part of its commitment to raise online safety awareness in the country.
The event, which took place on the sidelines of Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition 2019 (Qitcom), saw a series of augmented reality and virtual reality activities, actively involving youngsters in performing online tasks in an exciting and engaging way.
The playful approach of the programme activities highlight how youth can be safe online by protecting their personal information, identifying a fake message or avatar, and preventing or responding to cyber bullying. Vodafone’s AmanTECH programme was launched in May 2014 and stands for “safe tech world”, working to promote digital literacy amongst parents and improve the online safety of children aged five to 17.
The programme continues to focus on raising awareness, and providing education and technical support through school workshops, an online source of information and a safety ‘checklist’ with tips for parents with children of all ages, in addition to a digital parenting guide available online.
“As Vodafone Qatar leads in delivering innovative services and technologies that make our homes and cities more connected and smarter, ensuring safer connectivity also underpins our long-term commitment to the digital space.
“We believe that it is therefore critical that we empower our children with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate today’s ever-expanding digital world safely and to take full advantage of its many benefits,” its spokesman said.
Children learn and enjoy at Vodafone AmanTECH during the recently concluded Qitcom 2019.
