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==Specific Objectives==
==Specific Objectives==
*Act as node of awareness network in Cyprus.
* devise inventive, attention-grabbing and informative awareness campaigns using the most
*Devise a cohesive, hard-hitting and targeted awareness campaign using the most appropriate media, taking into account best practice and experience in other countries.
appropriate media, taking into account best practice and experience in other countries, which may involve
*Establish and maintain a partnership (formal or informal) with key players (government agencies, press and media groups, ISP associations, users organisations, education stakeholders) and actions in their country relating to safer use of Internet and new media.
the participation of children and young people;
*Promote dialogue and exchange of information notably between stakeholders from the education and technological fields.
* establish and maintain formal or informal partnerships and promote dialogue and exchange of
*Where appropriate, cooperate with work in areas related to the Safer Internet plus programme such as in the wider field of media and information literacy or consumer protection.
information with key players (government agencies, press and media groups, ISP associations, user
*Inform users about European filtering software and services and about hotlines and self-regulation schemes.
organisations, education stakeholders) and actions in their country on to safer use of the Internet and other
*Actively cooperate with other national nodes in the European network by exchanging information about best practices, participating in meetings and designing and implementing a European approach, adapted as necessary for national linguistic and cultural preferences.  
online technologies;
*Provide a pool of expertise and technical assistance to start-up awareness nodes (new nodes could be ‘adopted’ by a more experienced node).  
* inform the intended target groups about European filtering software and services and in particular
*Take an active part in European-level events and in the organisation of national, regional and local events for the Safer Internet Day.
about the study on benchmarking filtering software and services, about hotlines and helplines and selfregulation
*Cooperate with the hotline present in the country, if any, and Europe Direct.
schemes through using cost-effective means of distribution of information to large numbers of
users (multiplier organisations, electronic dissemination channels, mass media, information material
distributed to schools and to Internet cafés);
* actively cooperate with other centres in the European network by exchanging information about best
practice, participating in meetings and designing and implementing a European approach;
* hold regional meetings and conferences involving participation from other countries. These events
have to be considered appropriate by the European Commission and by the European network coordinator
and the Safer Internet Centre needs to give advance warning of such events. Failure to meet these
conditions could mean that the costs of the event are not recognised as eligible costs.
* take an active part in European-level events and in the organisation of regional and local events for
Safer Internet Day;
* where appropriate, support preparations for the Safer Internet Forum by holding national events on
the topics to be discussed there;
* where appropriate, cooperate with other actions under the Safer Internet programme;
* where considered appropriate by the European Commission, cooperate with non-EU countries by
exchanging information about best practice, sharing awareness tools, participating in international
meetings, and hosting visits.




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Revision as of 05:46, 14 October 2011

CyberEthics GIII
CyberEthics GIII
Contract Title Cyberethics GIII: Cyprus Safer Internet Center. Island-wide services for Safer Internet Awareness, Helpline and Hotline
Contract Number SI_2009_SIC_123903_CY
Funding Period 01/09/2010 to 30/04/2012
Funding Agency EC
Total Cost €333,000.00
Website http://www.cyberethics.info/



CyberEthics concerns the safe use of Internet in Cyprus, and serves the needs of all people that live on the island (i.e., also Turkish Cypriots and other minorities) addressing not only issues of pornography, but also racism (currently on the rise in Cyprus), gender discrimination and inappropriate use of peoples’ images. It operates as a combined Awareness Node and a Hotline.


Overall Objectives

  • Act as Safer Internet Centre in Cyprus
  • Where appropriate, cooperate with other actions under the Safer Internet programme
  • To engage actors from the government and the civil society, thus contributing towards the eradication of cyber crime through informed actions of European citizens and public institutions that aim to change behaviours, mentality and attitudes, giving special emphasis to rural and less developed areas of the country.

Specific Objectives

  • devise inventive, attention-grabbing and informative awareness campaigns using the most

appropriate media, taking into account best practice and experience in other countries, which may involve the participation of children and young people;

  • establish and maintain formal or informal partnerships and promote dialogue and exchange of

information with key players (government agencies, press and media groups, ISP associations, user organisations, education stakeholders) and actions in their country on to safer use of the Internet and other online technologies;

  • inform the intended target groups about European filtering software and services and in particular

about the study on benchmarking filtering software and services, about hotlines and helplines and selfregulation schemes through using cost-effective means of distribution of information to large numbers of users (multiplier organisations, electronic dissemination channels, mass media, information material distributed to schools and to Internet cafés);

  • actively cooperate with other centres in the European network by exchanging information about best

practice, participating in meetings and designing and implementing a European approach;

  • hold regional meetings and conferences involving participation from other countries. These events

have to be considered appropriate by the European Commission and by the European network coordinator and the Safer Internet Centre needs to give advance warning of such events. Failure to meet these conditions could mean that the costs of the event are not recognised as eligible costs.

  • take an active part in European-level events and in the organisation of regional and local events for

Safer Internet Day;

  • where appropriate, support preparations for the Safer Internet Forum by holding national events on

the topics to be discussed there;

  • where appropriate, cooperate with other actions under the Safer Internet programme;
  • where considered appropriate by the European Commission, cooperate with non-EU countries by

exchanging information about best practice, sharing awareness tools, participating in international meetings, and hosting visits.

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