Kenya’s Progress in Child Protection: Eveminet’s Role in Safeguarding Children Online
Kenya has made significant strides in child protection, particularly in the digital space where children are increasingly vulnerable to online threats. Eveminet, a key stakeholder in digital literacy/wellbeing and online safety, continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring children and their ecosystems are safe, informed, and empowered. This blog highlights Kenya’s progress in child protection and showcases Eveminet’s contributions, with a special focus on the recent 3-day workshop on Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).
The OCSEA Workshop: A Collaborative Step Forward
The State Department for Children Welfare Services, in collaboration with Terre des Hommes (tdh) NL and other child protection stakeholders, hosted a 3-day workshop aimed at developing strategies to combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). Eveminet actively participated in this workshop, contributing insights and expertise in child online protection and digital safety education.
Day 1: Child Online Protection and Case Management
The workshop began with an overview of Child Online Protection (COP), emphasizing the need to safeguard children from online grooming, sexting, sextortion, and exposure to harmful content. Eveminet highlighted the importance of digital literacy among caregivers and the risks associated with excessive screen time, including emotional disconnection and digital addiction.
Case management was discussed as a structured process involving identification, assessment, family tracing, case planning, reunification, and closure. Eveminet emphasised the need for community-based interventions and the role of Child Helpline 116 in reporting and responding to online abuse.
Day 2: Documentation and Case Forms
The second day focused on the importance of accurate documentation in OCSEA cases. Various forms were reviewed, including the Victim’s Personal Details Form, P3 Form, Post-Rape Consent Form, National Child Assessment Form, and Case Plan Form. Eveminet contributed to discussions on how these forms support legal and psychosocial interventions and ensure coordinated care for affected children.
Day 3: Indicators and Reporting
The final day centered on developing OCSEA manifestation indicators for assessment. These included behavioral changes, unexplained gifts, poor digital literacy among caregivers, and high internet exposure. Eveminet supported the creation of real-time reporting indicators to be integrated into the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS), a national database developed by the Directorate of Children’s Services (DCS).
Eveminet’s Contributions to Child Protection
Eveminet has been instrumental in promoting digital literacy, online safety & wellbeing , and responsible internet use among children, parents, and educators. Our participation in the OCSEA workshop reinforced our commitment to collaborative child protection efforts. Eveminet’s Business Development Manager – Hosea Ogari provided a detailed report on the workshop, contributing to the development of indicators and case management tools.
Looking Ahead: Strengthening Child Protection Systems
The OCSEA workshop marked a significant milestone in Kenya’s child protection journey. With the support of stakeholders such as Eveminet, the country is better equipped to address online threats and ensure the safety and well-being of its children. Continued collaboration, capacity building, and technological innovation will be key to sustaining these efforts.
In addition to this, our #SaferTogether Program in collaboration with TikTok is coming along well with us training 33 Counties across Kenya and over 400,000+ learners.
We are committed to engage across the boarders to strengthen collaborative efforts and amplify African voices in this Trust and Safety industry.
