From Slovakia to Senegal, France to Jordan, Orange teams are coming together in 25 countries to take part in #ForGoodConnections Days, a global initiative to raise awareness among young people about the risks linked to digital technology. Through a mix of sports events and interactive workshops, children and their parents are learning how to adopt safer, healthier habits online and on social media.
Digital technology brings huge opportunities for discovery, learning, and connection. But it also comes with challenges, especially for younger generations. In France alone, 23% of children say they’ve already experienced cyberbullying. We launched the #ForGoodConnections initiative in 2024 to tackle online harassment, excessive screen use, and exposure to harmful content.
This year, the program is growing, with events organized across 25 countries. Young people aged 11 to 13 are invited to spend a day reconnecting with what matters most: their friends, their passions, and their wellbeing. Through sports, educational workshops, and conversations with experts and ambassadors, they gain the tools to navigate the digital world more confidently and responsibly. In some countries, parents are also invited, with dedicated sessions offering advice and practical tools to help them support their children and create open, positive conversations about online life.
Inspiring athletes and ambassadors
Athletes often make powerful role models for young people, promoting values like respect, teamwork and resilience. In each country taking part in 2025, the program is tailored to local cultures and sports.
In Romania, for example, 170 children took to the pools at Dinamo Swim Club in Bucharest, where they met Olympic champion and swim ambassador David Popovici.
In Slovakia, young ice hockey players at the national championship got the chance to hear from a former member of the national team about his personal experience managing screen time and social media pressures. As Petra Plesnikova, Digital Inclusion Specialist at Orange Slovakia, explains: “We teamed up with Mikael Hansosch, a former ice hockey star who’s become a real role model for young players. His honesty about his own relationship with digital life really struck a chord with them. Even though things have moved on since his playing days, his authentic approach made a big impact, and that’s what counts.”
Combining sport, conversations and learning
#ForGoodConnections Days are also a way for Orange to be present on the ground, working alongside families, schools and communities.
On 22 May, Orange Morocco joined forces with the Ministry of Education to engage 280 young people through conferences and a digital skills game called Les Ateliers du Numérique. The program is now running alongside 12 football events across the country, involving 480 children in discussions around topics like cyberbullying.
In Senegal, football also takes center stage, with three weekends of workshops covering everything from screen addiction to online safety and environmental awareness for 150 boys and girls aged 11 to 13.
To make sure these messages resonate, we rely on digital and education experts to lead the way. In April, Orange Jordan organized seven awareness-raising days throughout a football tournament, with quizzes and interactive workshops led by digital experts. Leen Alqudsi, Communications Team Leader at Orange Jordan, shared: “For our #ForGoodConnections Days, it was important to create a real connection with the children and their families. So we worked with an expert to develop engaging, interactive activities that made every child feel included and involved. Week after week, that’s how we’ve built trust and credibility.”
Bringing digital awareness to the soccer pitch once again
Building on the success of the initiative in 2024, Orange France is expanding its #ForGoodConnections Days by hosting events in nine cities across mainland France, as well as in Reunion and Martinique.
On 4 June 2025, more than 2,100 children will head to partner clubs for a day of sports, games and workshops on online safety. Over 200 volunteer employees will be on hand to lead activities and help guide conversations between children, parents and communities about responsible digital habits.
For over six years, we’ve been running cyberbullying awareness workshops with amateur football clubs. This year gives us a fantastic opportunity to take that partnership with the French Football Federation even further.