Online child protection
Introduces core concepts of online child protection, covering risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, and exploitation, and tools for building digital literacy and protective environments. For child protection actors, educators, and ICT focal points (child-friendly version available).
About This Course
This module introduces the core concepts of online child protection, with a focus on the evolving risks children and adolescents face in the digital space. Participants explore threats such as cyberbullying, online grooming, exploitation, harmful content, and data misuse. The course equips practitioners with tools to design protective environments, promote digital literacy, and engage with children, families, and institutions to foster safer online experiences. The module emphasizes cultural sensitivity, age-appropriate communication, and practical action in African contexts.
Key Competencies Developed
Identifying and assessing online risks facing children and adolescents
Promoting safe and responsible digital engagement
Applying child safeguarding principles to digital platforms and interactions
Supporting children and caregivers in reporting, response, and resilience-building
Designing awareness-raising and digital literacy content adapted to age and context
Professional Relevance
This module introduces the core concepts of online child protection, with a focus on the evolving risks children and adolescents face in the digital space. Participants explore threats such as cyberbullying, online grooming, exploitation, harmful content, and data misuse. The course equips practitioners with tools to design protective environments, promote digital literacy, and engage with children, families, and institutions to foster safer online experiences. The module emphasizes cultural sensitivity, age-appropriate communication, and practical action in African contexts.
