Nairobi, Kenya
We are Advancing Media, Digital Literacy and Online Safety
Children deserve more than access to the internet. They deserve the skills to understand it, question it, navigate it safely and shape it responsibly.
Core Programmes
- Media & Digital Literacy
- Child Online Safety
Cross-Cutting areas
- Digital Rights & Inclusion
- Research & Evidence
- Education & Capacity Building
Equal Access to Media, Digital Literacy Skills
We empower children and preteens in underserved communities with foundational media and digital literacy skills that strengthen critical thinking and enable them to navigate, question and evaluate the information ecosystem.
Equipping Children With Online Safety Skills
Our programme equips children and young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate the digital world safely, responsibly and with resilience.
Think critically. Navigate safely. Participate meaningfully.
Children, Youth and the Internet
- 1 in 3 internet users globally are children, with over 175,000 new child users daily, often without adequate safeguards.
- Approximately 90% of children in Africa leave school without basic digital skills.
- 76% of young adults aged 14 to 24 encounter online misinformation at least once a week
- Research shows that media literacy is largely absent from curricula, with limited misinformation literacy education and many children lack skills to manage online privacy or identify misinformation.
- Around 70% of children aged 10-15 encounter harmful content, including hate speech and violent material.
Cultivating Critical Thinkers Through Assertive Learning
In a world where false information spreads rapidly online and offline, children need more than access to information – they need the skills to question, analyze, and verify what they see and hear. Through carefully designed games, outdoor activities, and interactive learning experiences, we empower young learners to develop critical thinking skills while enjoying the process of learning.SeeMore
Latest Articles & Blogs
Explore insights, stories, research and practical resources on media literacy, digital literacy, child online safety, digital rights and the evolving digital world. Through our blog, FFDF shares knowledge, experiences and ideas that help children, young people, educators, parents and communities navigate digital and information environments safely, critically and meaningfully.
