In a major step towards enhancing child online protection in Ghana, UNICEF Ghana led by Ms. Lucia Soleti, Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF Ghana recently paid a courtesy call to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to congratulate Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti on his appointment as Acting Director-General and commend the CSA’s pivotal role in child online protection.
Ms. Lucia Soleti reaffirmed UNICEF’s long-standing mission to ensure gender equity and protect children in both the physical and digital realms. She emphasised that continued partnership with the CSA is essential for preventing online abuse, exploitation, and promoting safe online environments for all children in Ghana.
A key focus of the meeting was the National Child Online Protection Framework, which is slated for implementation this year. This framework, alongside the Cybersecurity Act 2020, (Act 1038) and its Legislative Instrument (LI), which is yet to be passed, aims to establish a robust legal and operational foundation for child protection in the digital space.
Mr. Agbeti reaffirmed the CSA’s vision of positioning Ghana as a regional cybersecurity hub, highlighting child online protection as a key priority that demands sustained collaboration, particularly with partners like UNICEF
He also emphasised the urgent need for forensic capabilities at the CSA to expedite cybercrime investigations and ensure swift justice. He revealed plans for the introduction of a specialist cybercrime court to address cases more efficiently and discussed the proposal for a forensic lab at the CSA, highlighting the importance of UNICEF's involvement in these efforts.
The Ag. Director-General further urged UNICEF to continue supporting the National Cybersecurity Challenge and called for expanded local and international training opportunities to help Ghanaian cybersecurity professionals stay ahead of emerging threats.
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