FACT CHECK

The internet opens a world of learning, connection, creativity and opportunity for children. But it also exposes them to new and evolving risks.
COSPRA, an initiative of the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation, brings stakeholders together to promote safer online experiences, strengthen child protection and empower children, families, schools and institutions to respond to digital risks.
Building a Safer, Smarter & More Responsible Digital Future for Every Child.

ABOUT COSPRA

Creating a Safer Digital Environment for Children

COSPRA stands for Child Online Safety, Protection and Reporting of Abuse.
It is the Ndukwe Kalu Foundation’s child online protection initiative focused on promoting awareness, encouraging safer online practices, strengthening stakeholder collaboration and supporting better approaches to preventing and responding to online abuse.
As children spend more time online, protecting them requires more than restricting access to technology.
Children need the knowledge and confidence to navigate the digital world safely. Parents and teachers need the tools to guide them. Institutions need effective policies and response mechanisms. Technology stakeholders need to build safer digital environments.

Why COSPRA Matters

Children Are Growing Up in a Digital World

The internet has transformed the way children learn, communicate, socialize and express themselves.
From online classrooms and educational resources to social media, gaming, artificial intelligence and other digital platforms, technology has become an important part of children’s everyday lives.
But opportunity comes with responsibility.

Children can encounter cyberbullying, online grooming, sexual exploitation, harmful content, privacy violations, scams, identity theft and other forms of online abuse.
Emerging technologies are also creating new challenges. Artificial intelligence, deepfakes, immersive digital environments and increasingly sophisticated online platforms are changing the nature of digital risks.
COSPRA exists to ensure that children are not left alone to navigate these challenges.
We bring stakeholders together to build awareness, strengthen capacity, promote responsible digital participation and create safer pathways for preventing and reporting online abuse.

Turning Digital Challenges Into Real-World Action

COSPRA combines awareness, education, stakeholder engagement and advocacy to strengthen child online protection.

WHAT WE DO

The COSPRA Summit is the flagship annual gathering of the initiative.
It creates a platform for policymakers, regulators, educators, technology stakeholders, child-protection actors, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss emerging digital risks and identify practical approaches to protecting children online.

Teachers are an important part of the child online protection ecosystem. COSPRA engages educators through training and discussions covering areas such as online safety, cyberbullying, privacy, digital citizenship, reporting online threats and parental involvement.
COSPRA Teachers Engagement Training brought together teachers from Various schools, with contributions from stakeholders including NAPTIP, NCC, the FCT Secondary Education Board and Internet Society Nigeria.

Children are not merely beneficiaries of online protection. they are active participants in the digital world.
COSPRA promotes student-focused awareness and sensitization that helps young people understand online risks, protect their privacy, recognize unsafe situations and make responsible decisions online.

COSPRA therefore extends beyond the annual summit through stakeholder webinars, panel conversations and follow-up engagements.
In 2024, three pre-summit webinars examined recommendations from the 2023 COSPRA Summit, covering digital literacy, safety and privacy, and multi-stakeholder responsibilities. Together, the three sessions engaged over 99 participants.

Child Online Safety

Promoting digital awareness and responsible internet use among children through education on online risks, privacy, cyberbullying, exploitation, and practical ways to stay safe online.

Protection & Prevention

Equipping parents, teachers, caregivers, and stakeholders with knowledge and practical strategies to prevent online abuse, strengthen child protection, and promote safer digital environments.

Reporting & Response

Encouraging appropriate reporting of online abuse and coordinated responses that support affected children, strengthen accountability, and promote safer digital experiences for every child

OUR FOCUS
Six Areas. One Goal: Safer Digital Experiences for Children.

DIGITAL LITERACY

Helping children and adults develop the knowledge and skills required to navigate the digital environment safely and responsibly.

ONLINE SAFETY

Promoting practical awareness of online risks and safer digital behaviour.

PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION

Helping children understand the importance of protecting their personal information and digital identity.

ONLINE ABUSE & REPORTING

Increasing awareness of online abuse and encouraging appropriate reporting and response mechanisms.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Promoting respectful, responsible and informed participation in digital spaces.

AI & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Exploring new risks and opportunities created by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, online gaming, immersive environments and other emerging technologies.