About our SID activities
Activities span schools (curriculum integration) and communities (radio, youth hubs), processes to peak by 10 Feb, per Policy education and awareness goals.
- Feb 1-7 (Build-Up Week): School assemblies on policy basics; community radio spots in 5 AU official languages on 4Cs risks; #SafeAfricaOnline social media drive.
- Feb 8-9 (Pre-Peak): Teacher Train-the-Trainers webinars (300 educators); parent forums in rural hubs with hotline demos.
- Feb 10 (Flagship Day): Hybrid AU policy high-level event in Accra; school quizzes/posters; community marches and youth debates across partner countries.
- Feb 11-14 (Youth Focus): Student-led TikTok/YouTube challenges on safe sharing; school digital safety pledges.
- Feb 15-21 (Family Week): Family movie nights with policy discussions; community leader workshops on victim support.
- Feb 22-28 (Sustain): Hotline reporting drives; school curriculum pilots; evaluation surveys for national action plans.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
A central focus of the 2026 commemoration is the dissemination and practical application of the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy. Through interactive workshops, school outreach programmes, engagements with faith-based organisations, webinars, and policy dialogues, stakeholders will translate the policy from a guiding document into real-world action. These efforts will be complemented by robust social media campaigns, media engagements, and other innovative communication approaches tailored to local contexts and languages.
About us
Child Online Africa, in collaboration with Safer Internet Day (SID) stakeholders in Ghana, will commemorate SID as Africa Safer Internet Day 2026, under a unified continental umbrella. While the global Safer Internet Day provides a focal point, this initiative extends well beyond a single date, with dynamic activities planned throughout the entire month of February. This expanded approach reflects a shared commitment to sustained awareness, engagement, and action around child online safety and digital empowerment across Ghana and the wider African context.
At the heart of Africa Safer Internet Day 2026 is a strong multi-stakeholder partnership. Child Online Africa is working with a diverse network of individuals and local non-governmental organisations, relevant government agencies, development partners, faith-based institutions, community leaders, educators, and private sector actors in Ghana. This broad coalition ensures that the commemoration is inclusive, far-reaching, and impactful, bringing together voices and expertise from across sectors to champion a safer and more empowering digital environment for children and young people.
Throughout February, participating institutions and partners will roll out a wide range of coordinated and complementary activities to mark both the day and the month. These engagements are intentionally designed to reach children, parents, caregivers, teachers, policymakers, religious leaders, and community members in both urban and rural settings. By leveraging multiple platforms and audiences, the initiative aims to embed online safety conversations into everyday spaces where children live, learn, worship, and interact. A central focus of the 2026 commemoration is the dissemination and practical application of the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy. Through interactive workshops, school outreach programmes, engagements with faith-based organisations, webinars, and policy dialogues, stakeholders will translate the policy from a guiding document into real-world action. These efforts will be complemented by robust social media campaigns, media engagements, and other innovative communication approaches tailored to local contexts and languages.
Together, these activities seek not only to raise awareness but also to build capacity, inspire collective responsibility, and promote positive digital citizenship. By amplifying the theme “Together for a better internet: AU online safety policy in action,” Africa Safer Internet Day 2026 in Ghana will serve as a call to action. It underscores the belief that creating a safer, more inclusive, and empowering digital space for children is a shared responsibility, one that requires collaboration, commitment, and continuous effort from all sectors of society.
About our SID activities
Activities span schools (curriculum integration) and communities (radio, youth hubs), processes to peak by 10 Feb, per Policy education and awareness goals.
- Feb 1-7 (Build-Up Week): School assemblies on policy basics; community radio spots in 5 AU official languages on 4Cs risks; #SafeAfricaOnline social media drive.
- Feb 8-9 (Pre-Peak): Teacher Train-the-Trainers webinars (300 educators); parent forums in rural hubs with hotline demos.
- Feb 10 (Flagship Day): Hybrid AU policy high-level event in Accra; school quizzes/posters; community marches and youth debates across partner countries.
- Feb 11-14 (Youth Focus): Student-led TikTok/YouTube challenges on safe sharing; school digital safety pledges.
- Feb 15-21 (Family Week): Family movie nights with policy discussions; community leader workshops on victim support.
- Feb 22-28 (Sustain): Hotline reporting drives; school curriculum pilots; evaluation surveys for national action plans.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
A central focus of the 2026 commemoration is the dissemination and practical application of the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy. Through interactive workshops, school outreach programmes, engagements with faith-based organisations, webinars, and policy dialogues, stakeholders will translate the policy from a guiding document into real-world action. These efforts will be complemented by robust social media campaigns, media engagements, and other innovative communication approaches tailored to local contexts and languages.
About us
Child Online Africa, in collaboration with Safer Internet Day (SID) stakeholders in Ghana, will commemorate SID as Africa Safer Internet Day 2026, under a unified continental umbrella. While the global Safer Internet Day provides a focal point, this initiative extends well beyond a single date, with dynamic activities planned throughout the entire month of February. This expanded approach reflects a shared commitment to sustained awareness, engagement, and action around child online safety and digital empowerment across Ghana and the wider African context.
At the heart of Africa Safer Internet Day 2026 is a strong multi-stakeholder partnership. Child Online Africa is working with a diverse network of individuals and local non-governmental organisations, relevant government agencies, development partners, faith-based institutions, community leaders, educators, and private sector actors in Ghana. This broad coalition ensures that the commemoration is inclusive, far-reaching, and impactful, bringing together voices and expertise from across sectors to champion a safer and more empowering digital environment for children and young people.
Throughout February, participating institutions and partners will roll out a wide range of coordinated and complementary activities to mark both the day and the month. These engagements are intentionally designed to reach children, parents, caregivers, teachers, policymakers, religious leaders, and community members in both urban and rural settings. By leveraging multiple platforms and audiences, the initiative aims to embed online safety conversations into everyday spaces where children live, learn, worship, and interact. A central focus of the 2026 commemoration is the dissemination and practical application of the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy. Through interactive workshops, school outreach programmes, engagements with faith-based organisations, webinars, and policy dialogues, stakeholders will translate the policy from a guiding document into real-world action. These efforts will be complemented by robust social media campaigns, media engagements, and other innovative communication approaches tailored to local contexts and languages.
Together, these activities seek not only to raise awareness but also to build capacity, inspire collective responsibility, and promote positive digital citizenship. By amplifying the theme “Together for a better internet: AU online safety policy in action,” Africa Safer Internet Day 2026 in Ghana will serve as a call to action. It underscores the belief that creating a safer, more inclusive, and empowering digital space for children is a shared responsibility, one that requires collaboration, commitment, and continuous effort from all sectors of society.
