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Highlights from the 6th Kenya IGF Children’s Forum 2025 in Tharaka Nithi! A huge THANK YOU to our partners and sponsors, Amnesty International Kenya, Child Fund Kenya, Africomm Development Center and Childrise Development Program for powering the success of the 6th Kenya IGF

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate! Leaders of 764 arrested. The defendants directed, participated in, and facilitated the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). They are further accused of grooming, manipulating and extorting minors, and allegedly

The National Council for Children Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, invites Kenyans to submit their views on the following draft regulations: 1. The Children (National Council for Children's Services) Regulations, 2024 bit.ly/3GQWDcU

Investing in the future of #InternetGovernance! At #KeIGF2025, we heard powerful insights from: Lillian Kariuki Watoto Watch Network Children IGF Keith Andere - Youth IGF Barrack Otieno - @KeSIG Capacity-bldg is key to inclusive, sustainable digital leadership KICTANet

“At the heart of the Children IGF is one goal — giving children across counties a voice in shaping the digital future.” Lillian Kariuki, Executive Director of Watoto Watch Network , shared how they’re creating safe online spaces by empowering children and building local capacity

"If I Were the Policy Maker…” That’s what children in Tharaka Nithi County imagined this past weekend during the 2025 Children Internet Governance Forum (IGF)! Spaces like the Children's IGF remind us why children's voices must shape the policies that govern the spaces they

Today is.... International Child Helplines Day 17th May 2025 Today, on International Child Helplines Day, we celebrate the heroes behind the helplines — the counselors, social workers, and child protection officers who listen, guide, and save lives every day. 29 African

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate In a move to enhance online safety for younger users, Meta announced the expansion of its ‘Teen Accounts’ feature to both Facebook and Messenger. The initiative, which Introduces stricter content and interaction controls, aims to provide greater

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate #Legislation "This groundbreaking New US Law closes a dangerous gap by targeting the distribution of both real and digitally altered exploitative content involving children – content that may fall outside existing Child Sexual Abuse Material

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate #EdTech A dedicated TikTok STEM feed is now available across 20+ countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, giving users access to verified, expert-led content in science, technology, engineering and math. The educational videos in English and auto-translated

#TodayIs... #InternationalMissingChildren'sDay #25thMay We remember the children who are still missing and stand in hope for their safe return. 🕯️ Every Child Matters. Help Bring Them Home. Missing Child Kenya Foundation

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate In a significant step towards promoting online safety for children, the Directorate of Children Services, in partnership with ChildFund Kenya under the SafeClics Project, officially launched the Safe Online Guidebook for Children last week at the

Our Executive Director joined children, educators, child rights advocates and government officials at the launch of the Safe Online Guidebook for Children at KICD! Developed by the Directorate of Children Services & ChildFund Kenya through the #SafeClics Project, the guidebook

Watoto Watch Network last week convened a pivotal in-person consultation bringing together civil society stakeholders to review Kenya’s Draft Industry Guidelines for Child Online Protection and Safety, currently open for public participation by the Communications Authority. The

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate #NewLaw #Texas Under the New App Store Accountability Act, minors will be unable to download apps or make in-app purchases without parental consent through a verified, connected account. The legislation is designed to enhance online safety for

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate #NewTool #EU In July, the European Union will launch a new age verification application that will allow for more effective compliance with the rules for protecting minors on the Internet. This app aims to address growing concerns about the

#UPDATE 22 men have been arrested in a joint International Law Enforcement crackdown dubbed Operation Artemis, dismantling, a Global Sextortion Network operating from Nigeria, that allegedly forced teens to share explicit images—then demanded money under threat of exposure.

Do you have a strong background in research and a commitment to child rights? Watoto Watch Network is looking for a Research Consultant to contribute to evidence-based advocacy and help drive positive change for children in Kenya. TOR: docs.google.com/document/d/1LW… Send your CV to:

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate! #OnlineSafety #UK 📱 Kids' screen time could soon be limited to 2 hours per app — with social media bans after 10pm and during school hours. UK government are weighing tough new online safety rules to stop children from “wasting their childhoods

#ChildOnlineProtectionUpdate The State Department for Children Welfare Services is hosting a 3 day workshop to develop Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) indicators to be Integrated into the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS). This milestone