Written by Alice Njoki Across the world, governments have committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of targets developed by the United Nations to create safer, fairer, and more equal societies by 2030. One of these goals, SDG 16, focuses on promoting peace, reducing violence, ensuring access to justice, […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe We wouldn’t dream of letting a seven-year-old wander through a crowded, midnight city alone. We understand the physical world has boundaries, shadows, and risks that a child is not yet equipped to navigate. Yet, every day across Africa, we hand our children smartphones equipped with standard “adult” SIM […]
Written by Yvonne Misando Have you ever talked to a computer that acts like your best friend? It knows your favorite games, listens to your secrets, and stays awake all night just to chat. This is what Artificial Intelligence, or AI does. While it can be fun, some families are […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe When a child presses “record” on TikTok whether in Nairobi, Lagos, the US, or even a rural village, they usually don’t think much about it. They might be recording a viral dance challenge, laughing with friends, or telling a short story. For the child, it’s just a fun […]
Written by Alice Njoki On November 25th and 26th in Westlands, Nairobi, Child Frontiers hosted an Open Space Dialogue that gathered over 50 participants, including children, social workers, community leaders, technical experts, and government representatives (DCS officers). The goal was to move beyond traditional forums and create an inclusive environment to […]
Iraq’s parliament has introduced a controversial bill that seeks to reduce the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old, sparking outrage and concern across the country. The proposed legislation, put forward by the Iraq Justice Ministry, would amend the current Personal Status Law, which sets the minimum marriage age at 18. If enacted, […]
Ibrahim Maumo Malo has been found guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV back in 2015. He received a life sentence for this despicable act. Recently, after serving nearly six years in prison, the 61-year-old man made a second appeal, citing his claimed reformation as grounds for a reduced sentence. While […]
Huku mauaji ya kimbari yakiendelea kuzidi kwenye Ukanda wa Gaza, UNICEF inatoa tahadhari, ikionya dhidi ya kuzingirwa kijeshi na uvamizi wa ardhini huko Rafah kunaweza kuleta matokeo mabaya kwa watoto 600,000 wanaopata hifadhi katika eneo hilo. Tangu kutolewa kwa amri za kuhamishwa mwezi Oktoba, takriban watu milioni 1.2 wamekimbilia kujikinga Rafah, wakiipanua idadi ya watu […]
In Garissa, detectives have been granted a 14-day extension to detain a suspected paedophile accused of molesting six children aged between 5 to 9 years. Aden Ali, a teacher, was apprehended by the police following reports implicating him in cases involving sexual harassment, assault, and defilement of children under his care. Ali appeared in court […]
As someone deeply invested in child safeguarding and protection, it’s disheartening to witness yet another case of alleged sexual exploitation of a child surfacing in our society. The recent arraignment of Netzband Tim Marvin, a German citizen, on charges of child trafficking, child pornography, and promoting sexual offenses with a child in Kilifi County, Kenya, […]