The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will tomorrow launch an initiative that promotes children’s access to the internet during the Covid-19 lockdown Access to internet has been disrupted in most developing countries as governments battle against the pandemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the globe UNICEF’s Internet of Good Things is an initiative (IoGTs) that aims to bridge the digital divide and build knowledge in societies by providing access to information on their mobile platform, for free The IoGT features mobile-packaged content from UNICEF andpartners designed to make life-saving and life-improving informationavailable for free, even on low-end devices and basic web-enabled mobile phones
The virtual launch will take place on the 5th of June at 2000hrs CAT,broadcast on ZiFM Stereo and livestreamed through ZiFM, UNICEFZimbabwe and Econet Wireless Facebook Pages The music showwill have performances from Jah Prayzah, Tammy Moyo, Long John,Gemma Griffiths, and Asaph, hosted by Misred and Themba Mkanda UNICEF Chief of Communications, James Maiden, said givingfree access to information is key in ensuring that all citizens get relevantcontent at any given time especially during this time of the Covid-19pandemic “The IoGT is delivering essential information and lifesaving recommendations about diseases such as COVID-19 and Cholera, maternalhealth, hygiene, HIV and sexual health for adolescents, child onlineprotection, positive parenting, education resources and more
Providing quality education, messages and information willhelp children grow and develop to their full potential It will alsohelp mothers, fathers, other family members, frontline workers, caregivers, service providers and communities stay safe and protect thelives of children across the country.”
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence Source: Business Times
All Zim News
All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage
Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com.
Source: Businesstimes
