Countries involved:
Kenya
Children and young people in general can be vulnerable online. But unfortunately, the risk can be more profound for those with an intellectual disability. While there are positive benefits of online engagement for children with intellectual disabilities (enhanced learning, communication and so on), these children and young people may struggle with understanding and negotiating the social world, leading to communication difficulties and vulnerability in social interactions, and leaving them with challenges such as access to inappropriate content and oblivious interactions with online predators.
ZanaAfrica’s research will delve into the questions to identify these challenges and solutions, asking:
– Which online platforms are commonly used by children with intellectual disabilities
– How can children, youth and communities be engaged to ensure the risk of online CSEA is minimized?
– What can the tech industry do to protect children with intellectual disabilities from online CSEA?
The aim is to increase awareness and generate new thinking around safe design of online platforms that are inclusive.
Our grantees Justice and Care Understanding Traffickers and Pathways to Offending: Analysis and Recommendations to Better Detect, Deter, and Prevent Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Our grantees Plan International UK Cyber-safe Spaces for Children and Youth in Manila and Quezon City Countries involved:The Philippines In the Philippines, Plan International United Kingdom is
Our grantees International Justice Mission Ending Online Sexual Exploitation of Children in Cebu Countries involved:The Philippines International Justice Mission (IJM) has used the Fund’s support to
Our grantees Save the Children Sweden Combating Online Exploitation and Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents Countries involved:October 2017 – October 2019 In Peru, the
Our grantees Capital Humano Y Social (CHS) Alternativo Preventing and Responding to Online Child Sexual Exploitation Countries involved:Peru In Peru, the Fund is supporting Capital Humano
Our grantees The Palestinian Centre for Democracy and Conflict Resolution Safe Online Environmnets for Children Countries involved:Palestine With support from the Fund, the Palestinian Centre for
Our grantees ChildSafeNet Enhancing Parental Roles in Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Countries involved:Nepal Online child sexual abuse and exploitation can affect
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