Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority Trains Industry on Child Online Protection
By fostering coordinated and timely interventions among stakeholders, the training aimed to strengthen Ghana’s overall capacity to protect children online and ensure safer digital environments for all.
After months of extensive consultations to develop Child Online Protection (COP) Guidelines for industry actors in Ghana, the Cyber Security Authority, in partnership with UNICEF Ghana , organized a two-day capacity-building programme to support the effective implementation of the validated guidelines.
The training brought together key stakeholders from across the industry, including telecommunications companies, technology firms, and representatives from civil society organizations. Participants engaged in interactive sessions to explore practical and actionable strategies for enhancing child online safety. This included integrating child protection into corporate governance frameworks, embedding child-centred safety-by-design principles into products and services, and establishing clear internal COP policies and responsibilities within organizations.
The programme also focused on addressing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), equipping participants with knowledge and tools to detect, report, and respond effectively. By fostering coordinated and timely interventions among stakeholders, the training aimed to strengthen Ghana’s overall capacity to protect children online and ensure safer digital environments for all.
