The first Child-in Tech is scheduled to be organised in Accra on March 11 to 14  2019.

The programme is to help in in building the capacity of children to explore the use of the internet across the country as well as create awareness.

It is expected to be organised at the Accra Digital Centre.

The Ministry of Communication launched the Safer Digital Ghana campaign  with Child Online Protection (COP) as a key component aimed at getting children educated on the risk of being on the internet.

In current times, the child is identified as a major focus when internet activities and programmes are are used to sell new products.

The theme for the conference is “Empowering children in the cyberspace”, and it is aimed at educating the children with regards to risks they face in the cyberspace.

The Child in tech conference seeks to support the efforts of the government in fighting the cybercrime menace through sensitization.

Organizers of the event Naksam Solutions are inviting institutions across the globe to support efforts towards creating a culture of cybersecurity awareness among children in the country.

The Child in Tech conference will promote hygienic and safer practices among children who visit the internet for the purpose of education.

Children on the internet are confronted with dangers like cyberbullying; pornography and other sexual exploitation making them vulnerable in the cyberspace.

ICT has come to stay with us and we cannot run away from the risks involved hence the need to arm our youth with the necessary defensive mechanisms to avoid falling prey to scammers and illegal exploitation.