Ensuring a safer online environment for children is critical in protecting their well-being, fostering responsible digital engagement, and equipping key stakeholders with the necessary tools to address online risks. By leveraging ITU’s Ecosystem Initiative Development Playbook, the Centre will take a human-centric and multi-stakeholder approach to designing collaborative programmes that enhance child online safety through awareness, regulation, and protective mechanisms.

Closing the digital divide is essential for ensuring equitable access to technology, fostering digital inclusion, and unlocking economic opportunities for undeserved communities. By leveraging ITU’s Ecosystem Initiative Development Playbook, the Centre will take a human-centric approach to identifying key barriers and designing ecosystem-driven solutions that promote widespread connectivity and digital literacy.