Jharkhand Governor stresses right use of digital technology

Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu today emphasised that if used in a "right way" the digital technology can be game changer for children of the disadvantaged sections of the society.
She released the UNICEFs flagship publication, "The State of the Worlds Children 2017" in Raj Bhawan here.
The theme of this years UNICEF's report is Children in a Digital World, according to a release of the world body.
"If leveraged in the right way and universally accessible, digital technology can be a game changer for children being left behind whether because of poverty, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, displacement or geographic isolation

connecting them to world of opportunity and providing skills they need to succeed in a digital world," she said.
The UNICEF report highlighted that despite childrens massive online presence 1 in 3 internet users worldwide is a child too little is done to protect them from the perils of the digital world and to increase their access to safe online content.

The report explores the benefits digital technology can offer the most disadvantaged children, including those growing up in poverty or affected by humanitarian emergencies. These include increasing their access to information, building skills for the digital workplace, and giving them a platform to connect and communicate their views.

Madhulika Jonathan, Chief of UNICEF Jharkhand said, "the report represents the first comprehensive look at the different ways digital technology is affecting children, identifying dangers as well as opportunities.
"It makes a clear call to governments, the digital technology sector and telecom industries to level the digital playing field for children by creating policies, practices and products that can help children harness digital opportunities and protect them from harm," Jonathan said.
The release quoted Vinay Kumar Choubey, Secretary, Department of Women & Child Development as saying, "With more than 430 million internet users, India has the second largest internet user base in the world. There is a digital gender gap.Globally, 12 per cent more men than women used the internet in 2017. In India, less than one third of internet users are female".