USAID hosted its 2nd Biannual Protecting Children and Youth from Digital Harm (PCYDH) Symposium on Safer Internet Day, February 6, 2024. This panel focuses on USAID strategies related to protecting children and youth from digital harm. Speakers provide an overview of USAID’s Digital Strategy, the Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity (APCCA) Strategy, and the USAID Youth in Development Policy (PYD), and discuss how they interact and work together to not only better protect children and youth from digital harm but provide new opportunities as well.

All Symposium sessions were recorded and are available on the event platform. Please note that registration is required to access the recordings.

Moderator: Ananya Singh Digital Youth Council advisor, member, and alum

Panelists:
Rebecca Levy U.S. Government Special Advisor for Children in Adversity, as well as the Director of the Inclusive Development (ID) Hub, within USAID’s Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI)
Allana Welch Digital Strategy Senior Advisor in the Technology Division of the USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub in IPI
Sarah Sladen USAID Agency Youth Coordinator and ID Hub staff, overseeing the advancement of USAID’s Policy for Youth in Development