Child Online Protection Pilot Program in Ethiopia
As in other parts of the world, children and young people across Africa increasingly inhabit the online environment. In Africa, the mobile subscription alone is estimated to be at half a billion in 2012. As the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) continues to grow in the African Union, young citizens enjoy greater opportunities for creativity, participation, and engagement with the world around them. However, changing technologies and social behaviours introduce new risks to young people.