Research Insights Day 2026
#RID2026 invited experts to discuss children's rights across four panels
Our hybrid event invited experts and practicioners across academia, policy and education to take part. The day is summarised in Shrenya Soni's blog: children’s rights in the digital environment have been defined – now they need defending.
Shrenya Soni's blogMissed the day? Or want to recap? All the presentations can be found below:
Session 1: Children’s Rights and the Digital Environment General comment No 25 - 5 years on
Speakers: Beeban Kidron (House of Lords), Eva Lievens (Ghent University), Kim R. Sylwander (LSE); Chair: Sonia Livingstone (LSE)
Related reading:
- The Impact of General comment No. 25 in the UNCRC Monitoring Process
- Mapping the Global Impact of General comment No. 25
Session 2: A Better EdTech Future for Children Learning, Rights, and AI
Speakers: Sandra El Gemayel (LSE), Ayca Atabey (University of Edinburgh), Kasia Suliga (teacher), Amelie (5Rights Global Youth Ambassador); Chair: Alison Powell (LSE)
Related reading:
- EdTech at the crossroads of pedagogy vs profit - video and podcast of the public lecture
- Blog: What does “good” EdTech look like
Session 3: Designing New Research on Children’s Digital Lives, Mental Health and Resilience
Speakers: Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne (Queen Mary University of London) and Damon De Ionno (Revealing Reality); Chair: Mariya Stoilova
Related reading:
- What children encounter online in a week by Revealing Reality
- Young people’s agency in mitigating the negative impact on mental health by DIORA
- #DigitalBalance animation series by DIORA
- Digital activities and feelings by DIORA
Session 4: From Policy to Practice Regulating Platforms to Benefit Children’s Digital Lives and wrap up
Speakers: Steve Wood (PrivacyX Consulting), Beckett LeClair (5Rights), Jasmina Byrne (former Chief of Foresight and Policy, UNICEF); Chair: Beeban Kidron.
Related reading:
- Impact of regulation on children’s digital lives
- An International Best Practices Blueprint by 5Rights
- Next Steps for Online Safety by 5Rights
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