“Together for a better Internet”
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Keeping safe: Cyberspace can be a dangerous place
Rising digital adoption has inevitably resulted in an increase in cyber threats, with impending attacks becoming an increasing concern. With the heightened cyber threats, it is of paramount importance to invest in cyber security, equip children and young adults with information on potential online risks and are empower them to navigate the digital landscape responsibly.
Safer Internet Day is celebrated annually on the 6th of February to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people. Everyone is encouraged to help ensure that the internet is a place of opportunities for children and young people where they can create, engage, and share positively and freely.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...