Liberia Safer Internet Day Committee - Youth Internet Governance Forum
About our SID activities
Initial plans include a media launch of SID-Liberia in partnership with the West Africa ICT Action Network and partners including Press Union of Liberia, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, and partner telecommunication companies in Liberia. This week-long event will be held in Monrovia with representatives from civil society, technical and academia, as well as media. A forum around Safer Internet Forum in Liberia be held to present research findings on internet development efforts in Liberia and how internet accessibility is a challenge to education during this COVID-19 period.
There will also be visits to schools to interact with children on the subject of internet and how it will contribute to a better understanding of risks on the internet. Consideration will also be given to how ICT integration in the educational curriculum in Liberians will help to enhance the safety of children online, and a one-day meeting with teachers from selected schools in Monrovia will take place.
What we are doing to support the SID 2023 slogan of "Together for a better internet"…
What we are doing to mark the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day…
SID@20 , The Liberia Safer Internet Day initiative our focus will be key issues and challenges facing internet users in Liberia from 2022, and will aim to promote online safety and security for all. In the 2023 celebrations we will include online privacy, cyberbullying, digital literacy, and online security, among others.
About us
We expect children across Liberia, as well as young people, to enjoy these rights in a responsible manner. To ensure responsible use of digital communications, we are guided in our efforts by working with our lead partner organization TAC (Together Against Cybersecurity, a global organisation), and law enforcement authorities dedicated to managing this complex matter.
Peterking Quaye is the Executive Director of West Africa ICT Action Network and Senior Ambassador - Youth IGF Movement–Liberia. We believe that we can contribute to bringing a positive outcome for children who are more vulnerable and depend on adults to safeguard their rights, in terms of their rights, development, and well-being, while minimizing any adverse risks and impacts that this right can pose for children.
The internet has created a wonderful new world for learning, working and playing. Team members of West Africa ICT Action Network, Youth IGF-Liberia, along with young ambassadors of the local chapters offices, partners Konnect -Liberia, West Africa ICT Action Network-Liberia working with government and volunteers will be available to oversee activities and to help educate the populations of our targeted schools on the measures to take to be safe online. And, furthermore, we will provide social media safety training for students and vulnerable internet users in selected communities across the counties. With our live and online events, we'll promote discussion about the positive and negative sides of the internet and further reflection.
During Safer Internet Day (SID) 2023 in Liberia, we'll meet people with interesting ideas on safer internet issues, while on our website and social media channels, we'll provide a platform for organisations to share their events. We'll also take part in international campaign activities.
Additional links/resources
- IWF reporting portal
- Liberia: Pro-Children Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Against Online Child Abuse Images
- Internet Watch Foundation, Liberia mark Safer Internet Day with crackdown on online child sexual abuse images and videos
- Internet governance
- African Union Convention on cyber security and personal data protection
Website
www.waictanet.org/SID
Email address
info@waictanet.org
Contact name
Peterking Quaye
Contact email
info@waictanet.org