 The world is rapidly changing, the internet is offering new opportunities, transforming our societies and evolving the way we interact, learn and socialize. Every child needs to be able to benefit from these innovations. With every advancement though, come new challenges and the internet comes with its hazards and threats. Children can be exposed to shocking images and videos, interact with bad intentioned people, get trolled on their social media and bullied. This can affect the child very profoundly, hampering the development and create depression and isolation. Every child needs to feel and be safe online. Today, 71% of young people are connected. One third of young people in 30 countries report being cyber-bullied with one in five skipping school because of it. 80% of children in 25 countries report feeling in danger of sexual abuse or exploitation online. Our vision is to create a world where children can be connected and able to fully benefit from the opportunities of a safe and trusted online environment. Our mission is to raise awareness, provide resources and tools to support children and their families. Global industry and governments take holders in crafting corporate and national child online protection policies and strategies. ITU holds the unique position with more than a decade of child online protection activities worldwide. ITU and its partners propose a global and collaborative approach based on proven expertise and successful technical assistance. By 2023, we aim to protect and empower millions of children. Through connectivity, where we aim to connect 10 million adolescents and equip them with digital safety skills, we will foster engagement with challenges, surveys and polls, disseminate content and guides around the world in 50 national languages, run at least 50 train-the-trainer programs with ICT professionals, reach at least 5 million children with educational safety programs and reinforce frameworks by providing 30 countries and the private sector with strategies and policies that they can apply. Join us. Together, we will protect and empower children.