The use of the Internet and other communication technologies, such as mobile phones continues to grow considerably in the African Union and offers all citizens great opportunities for inter alia, participation, interactivity and creativity. However, risks to children and abuse of these technologies continue to exist and as a result of changing technologies and
societal behaviours, new risks and abuses continue to emerge. Measures
should be adopted at all levels in order to protect the physical, mental and moral integrity of children, which might be impaired by their accessing inappropriate content.
Moreover, in order to encourage citizens to exploit the opportunities and enjoy the positive benefits offered by the Internet and other communication technologies, measures promoting their safer use are also needed.
ACOPEA focuses on education and awareness across Africa and
the provision of mechanisms to report abuse and protect the rights of
citizens in cyberspace. raise the level of awareness among governments, industry and educators to ensure a safe and secure online experience for children in Africa inline with the ITU COP Five Strategic Pillars.
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ACOPEA will keep you up to date with trends and use of technology by children and young people in Africa as it happens.
Africa is diverse and rich in its culture. There are 53 countries in Africa with English, French and Portuguese being the three main European languages spoken by professional in the continent. ACOPEA awareness training is aimed primarily at professionals from all over the continent who work with children in different capacities
This will include child welfare, child protection agencies and organisations, teachers, social workers, police and other key stakeholders.
Secondly ACOPEA will target higher delegates private, government policy makers, law-enforcement and key stakeholders from industry and the education sector through invitations to strategic representatives to conferences and capacity building to inform the issues of COP and its agendas.
Thirdly ACOPEA will organize workshops for children and parents and other key stakeholders through out the region. However, this activity needs to be carried out in consultation with Ambassadors working with children in proper context of cultural and religious norms in their respective regions. More
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