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Facebook Inc. has launched a series of initiatives under the theme “Be the change: unite for a better Internet” in partnership with Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre in Nigeria, public sector agencies and other non-governmental organizations (NGO) from across Africa to make the Internet a better and safer place for Africans.
“Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the people who use Facebook,” says Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager Facebook, Africa on Safer Internet Day (SID).
Over the years, Facebook has grown from being just a social platform where teenagers connect, communicate and collaborate, to a platform where governments, top governments officials, and the high and mighty of societies air their voices.
A platform such as facebook that has grown into a virtual community, where virtually everything that happens in human communities occurs, as well, is bound to face several challenges. Of those challenges are such that are obtainable in physical human communities.
Facebook hopes that if it succeed in curbing many of the challenges prevalent on its platform, it will go a long way to effect a safer Internet; hence it is partnering some NGOs to achieving the purpose of making the Internet a better and a safer place to be.
“Every day people come to Facebook to connect with people and issues they care about, and they should be able to do so in a safe, secure environment,” the manager added.
Over 100 countries are participating in efforts to raise issues and proffer solutions, showing people the small steps they can take to stay safe online.
In Africa, Facebook is working with partners such as Watoto Watch in Kenya, the International Centre for Leadership Development and the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre in Nigeria, South Africa’s Film and Publication Board, JOXAfrica Association in Senegal, Tech Women Zimbabwe, and more to achieve the purpose of safety on the Internet.