How can societies better protect children in a world where cyber risks are both borderless and rapidly evolving? Sheema Sen Gupta, Director of Child Protection and Migration at UNICEF, joins the Rethinking Cyber podcast to examine the complex threats children face in Cyberspace and how nations and organizations can cooperate to keep them safe.

Drawing on more than 25 years’ experience at UNICEF advocating for child rights in complex humanitarian contexts, Sen Gupta highlights critical gaps in awareness, reporting, and platform design, explaining why parents, educators, governments, and tech companies all have a stake in strengthening child online protection.

She also points to actionable solutions like cyber skills training, safety-by-design in tech, and cross-border cooperation on reporting mechanisms and helplines, making the case for a whole-of-society approach that puts children at the center of cybersecurity decision-making.

Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), the Rethinking Cyber podcast shares insights from global leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges shaping Cyberspace.