Presentation Kilkenny girls take lead role promoting online safety

Two students from Kilkenny are among more than 140 students from across Ireland who are taking part in the Webwise Safer Internet Day (SID) Ambassador Training Programme.

The peer-led programme equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead their own online safety awareness raising campaign in their schools and local communities. 

Megan Doherty and Aoife McGuinness from Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny attended the in-person training day in Dublin, where they received training and support from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel.

The theme for Safer Internet Day 2024, which takes place on Tuesday, February 6, is Tech in Our World, which explores young people’s views on new and emerging technology, and the changes they would like to see online. The Webwise Safer Internet Day Ambassador Training Programme gives students the opportunity to take a leading role in promoting a safer, better internet and tackle issues that are important to them including online bullying, misinformation, wellbeing, privacy and rights online.

Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. It is promoted in Ireland by the Oide Technology in Education and Webwise, with almost 200,000 people taking part in last year’s celebrations. 

Everyone has a role to play in helping to create a safer, better internet. Find out what you can do, and get free resources, by visiting the Webwise Safer Internet Day Hub at webwise.ie/saferinternetday.