Through the Wild Web Woods

This initiative is an internet-based edutainment experience that uses familiar fairy tales to guide children through a maze of potential dangers to an "E-city". It is based on the CoE's "Internet Literacy Handbook", which includes 21 fact sheets on internet safety, as well as tips for parents and teachers. The object of the game is to reach the fabled e-city, but the paths travelled are fraught with mazes, dangers, and tasks. Players who seek to make their way are introduced to basic internet safety rules, as well as notions of human rights and respect for others. Organisers plan to develop the game further to incorporate issues such as children's rights, democracy, and justice.

Children, Rights.

Organisers contend that "[c]hildren cannot be left alone on the Internet without the assistance of responsible teachers, parents and carers. Their confidence, safety and well-being on the Internet is a shared responsibility for all stakeholders – parents, teachers, companies, civil society and governments. In this framework, there are important responsibilities for our governments to effectively secure our human rights on the Internet. But there are also important responsibilities for private companies who design and make available the information and communication technologies for the Internet. To conclude, the Internet is 'our business', it belongs to all of us, and must not become a virtual jungle, where its inherent freedom and anonymity are being abused. The Council of Europe takes this responsibility very seriously..."