Social media platform, Facebook, is partnering with nine non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to raise awareness about Internet safety and security for Safer Internet Day, celebrated yesterday, February 11, with the theme “Together for a better Internet”. The partners Facebook is working with this year include: Watoto Watch Network, Kenya; Paradigm Initiative, Nigeria; Child Online Africa, Ghana; Youth First Madagascar, Madagascar; Computing and Information Association, Tanzania; Asikana Network, Zambia; Digify Africa, South Africa; Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC, South Africa, and Diana Schwarz Attorneys, South AfricaStrategic Media Partnerships Manager for Facebook in sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Rémy, said: “We’re committed to ensuring Facebook and Instagram are places for everyone, especially the youths. “The Instagram Safety Centre (instagram-together.com) is a place where you can learn more about the safety features on Instagram,” Facebook stated. This is part of the safety centre, a resource for topics like suicide prevention, social resolution and bullying prevention. The support from Facebook to unpack the discussion across the continent about Digital Literacy and Computer Literacy helps to overcome the technological gaps and is commendable.”

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2020 05:37 UTC