International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Dipikaben Sunsara
Abstract: In this study, one may note that the rapid expansion of digital technologies has created new risks for vulnerable populations, particularly displaced children who are affected by conflict, migration, and affected humanitarian crises. It is important to note that across many regions, migrant and refugee children increasingly tend to rely on digital platforms for communication, education, as well as social connection. However, this growing digital access has also exposed them to significant threats such as online abuse, trafficking networks, and exposed them to digital grooming. It has been noted that criminal groups and exploitative actors frequently seek to target displaced children because of their limited protection systems, lack of supervision, and due to unstable living conditions. This study has addressed this global challenge by assessing developing a transnational social defence framework that could strengthen mechanisms on protection for displaced children in digital environments. The research has adopted a qualitative methodology that tends to include analysis on policy and it includes a comparative international review of existing social defence and digital protection policies across different countries. The findings have highlighted major gaps in international cooperation, weak policy coordination, and highlighted insufficient mechanisms on digital safeguarding. The study has further proposed recommendations on policy for governments, international organisations, and has recommended social welfare institutions for the purpose of strengthening collaborative protection strategies.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19250854
