AI should not just be about automation and efficiency. It must be ethical, inclusive, and safe—especially for young users Paris, France – Mtoto News took a leading role in championing child participation in artificial intelligence (AI) discussions at The Africa AI Village, a high-profile event held in Paris on February 11, 2025. The […]
Written by Manasseh Githua Google has introduced a new age-detecting tool driven by AI in a move aimed at enhancing the online safety of kids. The new tool aims at enabling young people to have a safer and more age-appropriate experience on the internet. The AI tool is designed to estimate the users’ age […]
Written by Alice Njoki As of early 2025, over one million people are internally displaced, with children comprising more than half of this vulnerable population. Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, gangs control approximately 80% of Port-au-Prince, leading to widespread violence and displacement. Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, […]
Written by Alice Njoki 1.5 billion children worldwide are growing up in a digital world that wasn’t designed with them in mind…. On February 11, 2025, Mtoto News in partnership with Qhala, Child Fund Alliance and Africa digital media institute (ADMI) Soft-launched the KUTUNGA initiative. The Launch took place during the session on AI and […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe A recent government decision to defund the Child Welfare Society of Kenya has raised concern over the future of child protection in the country. The move is part of a broader restructuring scheme of state corporations, classifying CWSK as a professional body despite its long-standing role as a critical state agency […]
Written by Alice Njoki. On February 5, 2025, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights made a decision in favor of people with albinism in Tanzania, including men, women, and children. This ruling addresses the long-standing violence and discrimination they have faced due to harmful cultural beliefs. People with albinism in Tanzania have been […]
By Yvonne Misando If only every child had the chance to dream big and chase those dreams, without being forced to grow up too soon. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality for millions of children around the world. Many are trapped in child marriage, forced to get married before they turn 18. It’s like having their […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Since the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, the number of forcibly displaced people has risen to 12.4 million. Of these, 8.8 million remain within Sudan, while 3.3 million have sought refuge in neighboring countries. Even before this crisis, these neighboring nations were already hosting large numbers of displaced people […]
Written by Alice Njoki The UK has introduced laws to protect children by making it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create child sexual abuse material .These laws target people who create, share, or possess AI tools that generate abusive images, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. Additionally, owning guides that […]
Written by Yvonne Misando At least 23 Palestinian child prisoners have been released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal, bringing into focus Israel’s systematic prosecution of Palestinian children in military courts. In Israel, many Palestinian children find themselves in prisons, and this situation is quite serious. As of late 2024, around 270 Palestinian […]