Tozi - An app for children and young people to feel good online
Project Overview
Together with DCU Anti-Bullying Centre as the academic partner, Vodafone Foundation Ireland received funding as part of an overall Apps against Abuse Vodafone Group Foundation project. A formal partnership and funding agreement was put in place between DCU and Vodafone Foundation Ireland to advance the Tozi project.
The key goal of the project is to address the growing problem of cyberbullying in Ireland and globally by developing an app that would provide key features and benefits for users – in this case, children and young people – to address their overall online safety and well-being; whilst also gaining key insights to further research and inform future app development.
The Tozi app has three key parts:
- The Cosmos – articles, podcasts, videos and more…
- My Space – a totally private space to check in and chill out.
- Live Chat – a direct connection to Childline by ISPCC
Tozi Vision
Purpose: To create a kinder, safer and more loving digital world for young people.
Mission: We will empower and support young people in their journey to creating a positive (digital) world for themselves and their communities.
About the Anti-Bullying Centre’s Tozi team goals
The role of the Tozi team in DCU is provide subject matter expertise, data-driven research based content and insights and a specific programme of research.
Research Areas
Online Safety; Cyberbullying; Digital Citizenship; Well-being.
Principal Investigator
Prof James O’Higgins Norman
james.ohigginsnorman@dcu.ie
+353 01 700 9140
Project Manager
Dr Carol O’Toole
carol.otoole@dcu.ie
Research Team
Teresa Di Manno
Dr Maryam Esfandiari
Derek Laffan
Sandra Sanmartín Feijóo