dtac calls for applications for the 2nd edition of Young Safe Internet Leader Camp
In response to COVID-19, the initiative, in partnership with DEPA, Thai Media Fund and the Internet Foundation, becomes the first online camp of its kind in Thailand.
The Young Safe Internet Leader Camp (YSLC)'s second edition is now accepting applications until April 10, to empower Thai youth to improve society and develop their digital resilience. In response to the spread of COVID-19, dtac has moved the three-month camp online, leveraging digital technology to create responsible netizens.
On-Uma Rerkpattanapipat, Head of Communications and Sustainability at Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, said: "During the COVID-19 outbreak, over 5 million secondary school students will have to stay home and spend more than 10 hours online with their phones or tablets which means that the online risk will be significantly increased. However, dtac believes that Thai youth could potentially be changed from the role of online victims to the becoming of change agent. Therefore, dtac Young Safe Internet Leader Camp (YSLC) is aimed to be an online opportunity platform for youth all over Thailand, to be able to access to Safe Internet learning resource through online lessons and incubation process.
Moreover, thanks to the overwhelming success of the first edition of YSLC last year, dtac in partnership with Internet Foundation for Development of Thailand and allies will continue to organize YSLC in an effort to educate youngster in Thailand to be responsible netizens, having the online social skills to take part in online community life in an ethical and respectful way. This project is also supported by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) and Thai Media Fund."
YSCL Version 2.0 is now accepting applications through April 10 via https://www.safeinternet.camp/. Qualified teams will be announced on April 20. The camp runs online from April 27 onwards.
