{"id":2702,"date":"2018-11-22T12:28:26","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T12:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madhousereport.com\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2018-11-22T12:28:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T12:28:26","slug":"first-gsma-care-initiative-launches-kenya-focusing-online-child-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=2702","title":{"rendered":"First GSMA We Care Initiative Launches In Kenya, Focusing On Online Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kenya\u2019s Mobile Industry Collaborating with Government to Keep Children Safe Online<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

NAIROBI, Kenya–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/span><\/a>\/AETOSWire<\/span><\/a>)– Kenya\u2019s mobile operators, regulator and government have come together to support a major GSMA initiative aimed at ensuring a safe online environment for children and young citizens in Kenya. Airtel Kenya, Jamil Telecommunications, Safaricom and Telkom Kenya will today become signatories of a new Child Online Protection (COP) Charter, marking the first stage in the launch of the GSMA\u2019s We Care campaign in Africa. The Charter is also backed by the Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. The various parties will come together to sign the Charter today at an event held in Nairobi.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy signing up to the COP Charter, mobile operators in Kenya are demonstrating their commitment to working together to provide a safer and more reliable online experience for the country\u2019s young citizens,\u201d said Akinwale Goodluck, GSMA Head of Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Protecting Young Kenyans Online<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Under the agreement, Kenya\u2019s mobile industry will work together with the country\u2019s regulator to foster a culture of safe and responsible use of the internet and other ICTs via educational and awareness programmes, integrating children\u2019s rights considerations into corporate policies and management processes, and supporting government, law enforcement agencies, civil society and other stakeholders to tackle online abuse of children. Measures will include providing capacity-building workshops for authorities tasked with enabling a support hotline for young citizens seeking information or emergency assistance on online safety matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the awareness campaign, the operators will collaborate with the CA to produce an information booklet targeted at young people in Kenya. The campaign will also be promoted via sponsorship of National Music and Drama festivals focused on online safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Through the GSMA\u2019s We Care initiative, operators are taking steps to ensure their customers are able to enjoy the transformative benefits of mobile technology in a safe and reliable environment. There are five key focus areas for We Care: promoting digital inclusion; ensuring child protection; environmental care (e.g. management of eWaste); disaster response; contribution to public safety; and tackling handset theft.<\/span><\/p>\n

We Care was launched in Latin America in 2014 and is now running 14 campaigns across the region in collaboration with local operators. These campaigns support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, allowing the mobile industry to drive impact at a local level. The launch of the Child Online Protection industry charter in Kenya is the first ever We Care initiative deployed in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

-ENDS-<\/span><\/p>\n

About the GSMA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with over 350 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at\u00a0www.gsma.com<\/span><\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter:\u00a0@GSMA<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\/\u00a0@GSMAAfrica<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

View source version on businesswire.com:\u00a0https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20181119005368\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

*Source: <\/b>AETOSWire<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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