Countries involved:
October 2017 – October 2019
With support from the Fund, UNICEF Kenya enhanced national capacities to prevent and respond to online child abuse and exploitation. The project has improved and expanded service provision to children who have been subjected to abuse and exploitation. The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit will, thanks to the Fund’s support, now be expanded from Nairobi to Mombasa.
The project is also enhanced the capacity of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and social workers to improve access of children who have been subjected to sexual abuse and exploitation to appropriate support services. UNICEF Kenya has also supported the establishment of a Technical Working Group, which is chaired by the Communications Authority of Kenya and comprised of all relevant government agencies. This group is charged with coordinating online child protection work in Kenya. In addition, the project is supporting the development and finalization of an assessment of the Model National Response, along with a related plan of action to address child online protection.
Community outreach and awareness-raising on child online protection is also a key component of the project and targets children, adolescents, caregivers and teachers.
In 2022, with new investment through the End Violence Fund, UNICEF Kenya’s project will strengthen Kenya’s response to online sexual exploitation and abuse. It will help frontline workers prevent, identify and respond to abuse and improve laws, procedures and standards for quality services. Children and caregivers will also be trained on online protection.
Grant timeline:
February 2018 – February 2022 ($994931) / July 2022 – July 2025 ($1000000)
Grantee website:
www.unicef.org/kenya
Funding amount:
$1,994,931
Our grantees UNICEF Jordan Accelerating action on Child Online Protection from all online child sexual exploitation (OCSEA) in Jordan Countries involved:Jordan Grant timeline:May 2023 –
Our grantees UNICEF Jordan Targeting Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in Jordan Countries involved:Jordan UNICEF Jordan is using support from the Fund to improve services for
Our grantees UNICEF Indonesia Strengthening Safe and Friendly Environments for Children (SAFE4C) to Prevent and Respond to Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSEA) Countries
Our grantees Project VIC international Katalyst Countries involved:October 2017 – October 2019 Project VIC International will continue developing its KATALYST programme, which aims to boost countries’ technological
Our grantees Population Foundation of India SNEHAI: a Companion to Empower and Protect Countries involved:India Population Foundation of India will sustain SnehAI: A Companion to Empower
Our grantees UNICEF Ghana Protecting children from online CSEA in Ghana Countries involved:May 2023 – May 2025 UNICEF Ghana is using support from the Fund to
Our grantees UNICEF Ethiopia Strengthening Child Protection in Ethiopia to prevent and respond to violence against children, including online child sexual abuse and exploitation Countries
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