Tshireletso

Tshireletso Online Child Safety Initiative is a joint CyberM8, Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Agape Youth Movement (AYM) innovative programme dedicated to strengthening capacity for institutionalizing online child safety in the education sector.

It seeks to address the rising concerns over children’s safety on the internet, amidst increasing access to online platforms in South African schools. By providing targeted education on digital literacy, cyberbullying prevention, and responsible internet use, this initiative aims to equip both caregivers, school communities, and children with the tools needed to navigate online risks and ensure a safer online environment for all.

This initiative seeks to support of the implementation following national policies:

• National Child Care and Protection Policy

• Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill

• National School Safety Framework (NSSF)

• Guidelines on E-Safety in Schools

• Virtual capacity building for children, parents, educators and policy makers on the concepts and measures for the promotion of online child safety

• To strengthen peer education of online child safety through existing learner structures such as a Representative Council of Learners (RCL), Junior Commissioner Programme, and Girls and Boys Education Movements (GBEMs).

• To provide technical support to the national government departments (e.g. DBE, DCDT, DSD) on strengthening policy frameworks to ensure child online safety.

• To establish a nation-wide online child safety awareness campaign through both traditional and digital media.

• RCL Trainings

• LO Teachers Training