National Charter for Family Capacity Building to Ensure a Safe Environment for Children in the Digital Space Signed
The national charter for supporting family capacities to guarantee a safe environment for children in the digital space was signed this morning. The event took place in the presence of the Minister of Family, Women, Children, and Seniors, Asma Jabri, as well as several actors from the technological, educational, and media sectors.
Background and Purpose
This charter embodies the national orientation emphasized by the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, regarding the need to protect children and adolescents from new dangers that have emerged in an era where digital transformations are accelerating at an unprecedented pace. In her speech, Ms. Jabri affirmed that this meeting is not just a protocol occasion, but a crucial step in a comprehensive national process aimed at strengthening the capacities of Tunisian families in the face of digital challenges.
Collective Responsibility
She also praised the active engagement of the Ministry of Communication Technologies and its institutions, the National Communications Instance (INT), network operators, internet service providers, as well as organizations, associations, and media institutions. Ms. Jabri emphasized that child protection is a collective responsibility that no single party can assume alone. The multiplication of digital threats targeting children worldwide makes cooperation between different structures more urgent than ever. The internet is no longer just a space for learning or entertainment, but a complex environment that requires awareness, surveillance, and responsibility.
Role of the Family
Ms. Jabri insisted that the family remains the first line of defense for the child, being the initial source of orientation, support, and awareness-raising among young people. Based on this principle, the ministry has been working for years to strengthen the skills of Tunisian families for conscious and safe use of technology, through training programs, support, and awareness-raising.
National Action Plan
In this context, the national action plan for protecting children against violence in the digital space, launched in 2024, was a strategic approach that established the basis for cooperation between ministries, public structures, the private sector, and civil society. In 2025, this plan enabled the study of legislative gaps related to the digital protection of children in order to develop and elaborate practical guides for protection professionals, including child protection delegates, educators, social workers, security agents, and judges.
Institutions and Ambassadors
Ms. Jabri also mentioned the role of child institutions, particularly computer centers for children, in training a generation open to technology, mastering its tools, and able to use it intelligently and responsibly. The Digital Security Ambassadors, who are children themselves, presented a successful model of these efforts through a practical demonstration of digital security workshops.
The National Charter
The national charter signed today is the result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Family, Women, Children, and Seniors and the Ministry of Communication Technologies. It constitutes a reference framework that strengthens coordination between stakeholders and confirms the common commitment to child protection. Ms. Jabri considered the signing of this charter as the concrete translation of a sincere national will to build a safe and responsible digital space. A space that offers children opportunities for learning, creativity, and production, while protecting them from anything that could threaten their development or harm their dignity and fundamental rights.
Future Cooperation
She emphasized that the charter is not an end in itself, but a new beginning towards deeper and more effective cooperation between the public and private sectors, as well as between families, civil society, and educational institutions. This cooperation aims to ensure a safe digital environment for children, promoting their well-being and protecting their rights in the face of emerging digital challenges.
