{"id":3034,"date":"2024-11-27T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/?p=3034"},"modified":"2024-11-27T11:01:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:01:47","slug":"nacho-guadix-interview-unicef-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/articulos\/nacho-guadix-entrevista-unicef-infancia\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s rights: How can we ensure their wellbeing in the digital age?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A child\u2019s smile reflects a future full of possibilities. However, in a hyper-connected world fraught with uncertainty, a happy childhood is by no means guaranteed. For many children in Spain and the rest of the world, the children\u2019s rights<\/strong> are not yet fully respected. In this context, UNICEF<\/strong> <\/a>plays a crucial role in promoting policies and programmes that protect children in an increasingly complex digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The impact of technology on children\u2019s rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We live in a society where digital devices are part of the daily lives of millions of children. Although technology can be a powerful tool for learning and development, it also poses serious challenges to children\u2019s rights. During the an episode of Generaci\u00f3n EdTech with Nacho Guadix<\/a>, UNICEF\u2019s Head of Education, warned that excessive screen time can affect children\u2019s emotional and social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe right to a fulfilling childhood must include balanced access to technology, promoting children\u2019s emotional wellbeing and holistic development.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Are we respecting children\u2019s digital rights?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hyper-connectivity can directly affect fundamental rights such as the right to play, to interact with other children and to enjoy a stress-free childhood. UNICEF calls on families, schools and governments to put in place clear policies to ensure the safe and responsible use of technology by children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can families protect their children\u2019s rights in the digital world?<\/strong>
Balance is key. Active supervision and the promotion of offline activities are essential to ensure that children do not miss out on opportunities for socialising and creativity due to excessive use of devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shared responsibility: family, school and society<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that the children\u2019s rights<\/strong> In the digital age, this is no easy task. It requires the collaboration of families, educational institutions and public policies<\/a> that put children at the centre. During the programme, Nacho Guadix emphasised that access to technology must go hand in hand with digital education so that children can learn to use technological resources safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cProtecting children does not mean shielding them from technology, but rather teaching them how to use it responsibly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion: Digital rights, human rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Children\u2019s rights are not limited to the physical world; in the digital age, they must also be safeguarded online. UNICEF continues to work to ensure that children can enjoy a happy and safe childhood, both in the real world and in the virtual world. Committing to ethical and balanced digital education is the first step towards ensuring children\u2019s wellbeing in an increasingly connected world.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

La sonrisa de un ni\u00f1o es el reflejo de un futuro lleno de posibilidades. Sin embargo, en un mundo hiperconectado y lleno de incertidumbre, asegurar una infancia feliz no est\u00e1 garantizado. Para muchos menores en Espa\u00f1a y el resto del mundo, los derechos en la infancia a\u00fan no se respetan plenamente. En este contexto, UNICEF […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articulos"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educaedtech.foundation\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}