Accra, Ghana – June 16, 2025

Child Online Africa (COA) joins the continent in commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2025, under the theme "Planning and budgeting for children's rights: progress since 2010". This theme underscores the critical need for sustained investment in policies, programs, and resources to safeguard the rights and well-being of African children, including their safety in the digital space.

In alignment with this year’s theme, COA is happy to announce the donation of copies of The Silent Mountaineer, a book authored by our Executive Director, to each of the 119 libraries across Ghana through the Ghana Library Authority. This significant contribution was made possible through the generous support of Afram Publications Ghana Ltd, Exon Solutions Ltd, Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd(dss55), and other well-meaning individuals. The book serves as a vital resource, equipping families, educators, and communities with foundational knowledge to engage in meaningful discussions on Child Online Protection (COP). We encourage every family to acquire a copy of The Silent Mountaineer to nurture informed conversations about keeping children safe in the digital world.

The donation reflects COA’s commitment to ensuring that children’s rights, particularly their safety online, remain a priority in national and community-level planning and budgeting. Since 2010, progress has been made in advancing children’s rights across Africa, but the digital age presents new challenges that require collective action. Child online safety is a shared responsibility, and we call on stakeholders, including governments, private sector partners, and civil society, to invest in initiatives that protect children from online risks while empowering them to thrive in a connected world.

We seize this opportunity to appeal for bulk investment in The Silent Mountaineer project. By supporting this initiative, partners can help distribute copies to schools, libraries, and communities across Ghana and beyond, increasing the reach of critical child online safety education. Together, we can ensure that every child is equipped to navigate the digital landscape safely and responsibly.

Child Online Africa remains committed in its mission to advocate for the rights and protection of African children in the digital age. Let us unite in making child online safety a priority, ensuring that no child is left behind in our collective pursuit of a safer, more inclusive digital future.

For further inquiries or to support the project, contact Child Online Africa at +23357000001 TSM@childonlineafrica.org .

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Signed,

 Child Online Africa