On 10th of June, the Global Campus of Human Rights – South East Europe hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking webinar for members of the Global Campus Child Leadership Team and the Youth Advisory Group, focused on the critical topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Children. This session was organised in response to the children and young people’s own identification of AI as a key issue impacting their lives. In an age where digital tools increasingly shape childhood experiences, the webinar aimed to provide a space to learn, reflect, and discuss how AI intersects with children’s rights.
The session was led by Dr Ayca Attabey, an expert on digital technologies and child protection from the University of Edinburgh. With around 30 engaged participants, the webinar offered a valuable introduction to the forms of AI commonly used by or around children, from social media platforms and blogs to educational tools and school websites.
Participants explored:
- The presence of AI in digital spaces where children are active;
- Risks of misuse, such as profiling, surveillance, and exposure to harmful content;
- Opportunities to use AI responsibly, with strong ethical and safeguarding considerations.
The children and young people actively engaged in the discussion and shared their reflections on how AI impacts their daily lives. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive — participants found the session informative, empowering, and highly relevant to their realities as digital natives.
This event marks another step in the Global Campus’ commitment to supporting meaningful child and youth participation in conversations that shape their rights in the digital world.