MCMC Research Symposium

MCMC Research Symposium 2020

25 Nov 2020

LIVE WEBINAR

Date   : 25 November 2020, Wednesday
Time   : 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The theme for the 2020 MCMC Research Symposium is Children in a Digital World:
Understanding Children’s Risks, Harm and Safety.
 
This webinar was held in conjunction with the World Children's Day on 20 November 2020 which aims to highlight issues related to children and the digital world and the ongoing endeavours to make the internet a safer place for children, to spur discussions and build advocacy and agency among stakeholders.

AGENDA

Time Item
10:00 am Welcoming Remarks by Puan Khaneeza Khalid, Head of Division, MCMC Academy
10:10 am
Child Safety Online “Global Challenges and Strategies”
Moderator: Ms. Sarah Norton-Staal
Chief, Child Protection,
UNICEF Malaysia
(Slide Presentation)
 
10:45 am
Overview of the Research: “Threats and Trends Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
COVID-19 Impact”
Speaker 1: Ms. Smita Mitra
Criminal Intelligence Officer
Crimes Against Children Unit
INTERPOL, Singapore
(Slide Presentation)
 
11:15 am
A Case Study :“Cyber Threats against Children in Malaysia”
Speaker 2: Deputy Superintendent Saroja Egamparam
Head of Child Investigation Unit Sexual/ Women/ Child Investigation Division (D11)
Royal Malaysia Police
 
11:45 am
Adequacy of Malaysian Laws in Regulating Cyberbullying
Speaker 3: Dr. Ani Munirah Mohamad
Senior Lecturer
College of Law, Government & International Studies
Universiti Utara Malaysia
(Slide Presentation)
 
12:15 pm
Q&A, Encapsulation and Closing Remarks
Ms. Sarah Norton-Staal
Chief, Child Protection, UNICEF Malaysia
 
01:00 pm Session ends
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