Child Online Africa (COA) joins its voice with others to wish all Africans a happy Africa Liberation Day. Today, May 25, is exactly 57 years since the Organization of African Unity (OAU) now African Union was founded. On this day H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission declares in his speech- ‘I… Continue reading AFRICA DAY: AN AFRICA FIT FOR CHILDREN #LetChildrenBeChildren
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WTISD: It Is Time Africa Is Deliberate At Child Online Protection Approaches
Children and their wellbeing within the cyberspace space should be classified among a country’s critical infrastructure and given that much attention like all others. – Awo Aidam Amenyah Communication is one of the most important aspects of our lives: and the relevance of the celebration of the World Telecommunications Information Society Day (WTISD) cannot be… Continue reading WTISD: It Is Time Africa Is Deliberate At Child Online Protection Approaches
COVID-19: Scrap CST to aid Online Studies
Child Online Africa has noted with concern the framework outlined by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday March 25, 2020 in furtherance of the President’s directive to vacate all school children in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We fully concur with government’s decision to leverage the internet and Mass Media (Radio/TV) by rolling… Continue reading COVID-19: Scrap CST to aid Online Studies
Who Takes Responsibility For Digitized Reputation ?
Child Online Africa wishes to appeal to the general public as well as the responsible sector ministries that it is imperative that somebody owns up to do the proper thing to help address the issue of young people being caught in mistakes which are not easy to erase for sharing their lives online. Social media… Continue reading Who Takes Responsibility For Digitized Reputation ?
Ejisuman Senior High Video: A Case for Digital Citizenship
Child Online Africa has noted with surprise the decision arrived at by authorities of Ejisuman Senior High School acting on behalf of the Ghana Education Service in relation to the 7 students who were expelled from the boarding facility of the school on grounds that the accused were using a mobile phone – which is… Continue reading Ejisuman Senior High Video: A Case for Digital Citizenship
Let’s Prioritise Safety of Children Online – Child Online Africa
ChildOnline Africa, an online safety advocate organization is predicting doom for Ghana and Africa’s security in the next few years if they failed to safeguard children in the online digital space. The Executive Director, Awo Aidam Amenyah, explained that if measures are not put in place to check the current issues pertaining to online activities,… Continue reading Let’s Prioritise Safety of Children Online – Child Online Africa
We’ll Sue You – Child-Focused Advocates to Protection Services
The Executive Director of Child Online Africa, an organisation working to ensure that young people in Ghana are able to use technology and the internet safely and responsibly, Awo Aidam Amenyah has said child-focused organisations will soon begin a class action against institutions which do not work to protect the rights of children in Ghana… Continue reading We’ll Sue You – Child-Focused Advocates to Protection Services
You Need Your Child’s Say-So to Post Their Picture Online – Advocate
The Executive Director of Child Online Africa, Awo Aidam Amenyah has called on parents and guardians to seek the consent of their children first before posting their images on social media. At a day’s training for selected journalists on online safety for children organised by Child Online Africa and AF Academy held in Accra on… Continue reading You Need Your Child’s Say-So to Post Their Picture Online – Advocate
Child Online Africa Partners AF Academy to Train Journalists
CHILD ONLINE AFRICA and AF ACADEMY have announced a collaborative effort to train Ghanaian journalists about online safety for vulnerable groups. The training for some selected journalists from media houses in Ghana is expected to take place this year. The objectives of the training are: To enlighten journalists on the rights of the child online.… Continue reading Child Online Africa Partners AF Academy to Train Journalists
Ghana: Child Online Africa Launches Digital Literacy Week
Accra, Ghana, July 10, 2019//- Digital literacy is the set of competencies required for all persons regardless of age and social status to be able to participate in the 21st Century knowledge society. It also includes attitudes and ethics regarding the use of digital devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs to interact with… Continue reading Ghana: Child Online Africa Launches Digital Literacy Week