🙌 We are happy to announce that we've been selected as a Safe Online grantee, receiving part of the USD 10 million grant to fight online child sexual exploitation and abuse #CSEA. Our project, It’s A FACT will focus on creating a global evidence base to support the ecosystem in combatting online CSEA. It’s A FACT that more and more children are receivers, participants, and actors in the online environment, online risks are increasing with the rise in access to the internet in Africa. It’s A FACT is an 18-month participatory action Child-led research that aims to understand digital literacy competence among African children between 9-17 years in Malawi, Kenya, and Mali. To understand and identify what digital competencies they need, based on their lived experience, culture, and context to navigate the digital world safely and effectively. This study is keen to get the voices of children in conflict, rural, and marginalized parts of Africa. The study will inform The Africa Child Online Safety Model Law. Thank you for empowering us to make a difference in children's digital lives! #SafeOnline #SafeOnlineGrantees #DigitalSafety
Mtoto News
Media Production
Nairobi, Nairobi Area 3,833 followers
A digital platform Leveraging on Technology To Improve Children Lives
About us
A digital media company that is leveraging on technology to improve the lives of children by making them visible. Our vision is a world where children are seen as players and not as spectators. We do this by 1.) Curating, Creating and Circulating content on children in different ways audio, video, written and graphics. We also train journalist on ethical reporting of children stories, taking into considerations Best Interest of the Child and safeguarding. 2.) Child participation, we train children to speak for themselves, we do this through 5 days in-person training followed by a 3 months mentorship program, where children learn how to write, make videos, interview and stay safe online. We also give them a platform where they can publish their content. 3.) Data We believe there is a huge gap between data and actions as a result of data We work towards making children visible in corporate, economic, development and social discourse. Our social media platforms are interactive to ensure that our community of child experts, government officials and private sector engage in improving the lives of children. We produce relevant, timely and reliable content on children that aims at influencing attitude, perception, policy and programs. We support advocacy campaigns that aim at improving the lives of children. for more about us visit our website mtotonews.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook. Instagram and word press on @mtotonews. Subscribe to our online channel on youtube.com/mtotonewstv We build the capacity of children to be able to use digital technology to speak for themselves while staying safe. This is through our child-friendly storytelling trainings, mentorship and providing them with a platform to speak for themselves. To increase children visibility, we train journalist on child-sensitive reporting both for mainstream and digital media. Leveraging on technology, we are developing data-informed tools to solve challenges that face children everyday
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http://mtotonews.com/
External link for Mtoto News
- Industry
- Media Production
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Nairobi Area
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Children News, Child Protection , Child Policy, Child sensitive reporting, Child Participation, Child Rights, Best Interest of the Child, and Do no harm
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High View, Mbagathi Road
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Nairobi, Nairobi Area 254, KE
Employees at Mtoto News
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Robi Ochieng
Media | Communications Scholar |Fellow of DW Akademie Media Viability Global Ambassador - (Freelance)
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sheela bowler
Global Child Rights & Wellbeing Strategist | Philanthropy Advisor & Resource Mobilizer | Network Manager | Child Welfare Lived Expert
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Joanne Maureen Obonyo, MPRSK
| Communication Specialist| Digital Transformation Enthusiast| Championing Safe Online Spaces for Children| Digital Literacy Advocate|
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Kevin Anyonge
Communications Specialist Fellow at IHRDA, driving impactful corporate communications.
Updates
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🌟 Celebrating World Children’s Day with Africa’s Top 100 Most Influential Children! 🎉 This November 20th, join us in recognizing the incredible achievements of young changemakers who are shaping the future across Africa. These inspiring children are making remarkable strides in their communities, from innovation to advocacy, education, and beyond. Our exclusive webinar will spotlight their stories, amplify their voices, and inspire us all to champion the next generation of African leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of African leadership! https://shorturl.at/T0nuE 📅 Save the Date: November 20th Philip D. Jaffé Vincent Odhiambo ghislain roch etsan #WorldChildrensDay #Top100Children #YoungChangemakers #Leadership #FutureLeaders
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One of the Children's Climate champions, who is part of the Children In Climate Accountability group, is in #Baku for #COP29. She will hold leaders accountable for the promises they have made over the years.
👧🏾 12-year-old #ClimateChampion 🔗 Connecting with my generation in Africa to inspire action 🎙️ Host of Climate Gumzo With Alana Podcast
Greetings from Baku! I’m thrilled to be here in #Baku for #COP29, surrounded by so many passionate individuals working toward a sustainable future. As I step into this space, I’m eager to learn, engage, and connect with those on the ground who are making change happen. I’m also here to represent the many children who couldn’t be here to share their voices—but whose futures are on the line. Their perspectives matter, and I’m proud to amplify them in every conversation I have. Are you here at COP? Let’s meet up! I’d love to connect with others who share a commitment to creating a better world for future generations. Who should I talk to while I’m here? Drop me a message, and let’s make something impactful happen together! #COP29 #ClimateAction #FutureGenerations #YouthVoices #Baku2024 #TrillionReasonsFromsAfrica
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Congrats Akili TV on this new chapter We are glad to ensure content for children by children.
Big news from Akili Network 🎉 We’re proud to announce our evolution from Akili Kids! to Akili TV, expanding our focus to include engaging content for teens, youth, and families. This evolution is made possible through collaborations with incredible global and local partners like Voice of America, WildBrain, Sinking Ship Entertainment, BOAT ROCKER, Blue Ant Media, and local creators such as Kikwetu Productions, DnR Studios, and Mtoto News. We are creating a TV 📺 channel that continues to be Kenya’s most trusted source for safe, entertaining, and educative content for all ages. Read more below! 👇 #AkiliNetwork #AkiliTV #DreamBig #KenyanContent
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🌟 Today we commemorate the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence. On this important day, we reaffirm our commitment to making children visible and advocating for a world where they are empowered as active participants, not just spectators, in addressing issues that impact their lives, amplifying their voices, supporting their dreams, and ensuring a safer and secure future for them. #ProtectOurChildren #EmpowerChildren #ChildSafety
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✨ 3 Days to Go! ✨ Counting down to the unveiling of the Top 100 Most Influential Children in Africa! 🌍 This initiative celebrates young changemakers making remarkable strides in their communities. We employed a comprehensive rubric to ensure a fair, transparent, and impact-driven evaluation process. ✅ Recognizing & Celebrating young achievers, inspiring positive change, and empowering future leaders. ✅ Encouraging Child Participation in development matters while fostering social responsibility. ✅ Engaging Stakeholders to champion Africa’s development through collaboration. Join us in celebrating the incredible potential of Africa’s children! #Top100Children #ChildLeadership #InspiringChange
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Mtoto News had the honor of hosting Carole Kadenge, General Manager of Sarit Expo Centre on the #MissionAccomplishedPodcast. We had an engaging conversation about leadership, literacy, and creating impactful spaces for children and communities. Watch the full episode on Youtube>> https://lnkd.in/dvJ6_4QT #MissionAccomplishedPodcast #MtotoNews #Leadership #InspiringConversations Mary WANGUI - Marketing and Events Professional
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The countdown begins! In just 3 days, Think Sessions: The Podcast, hosted by the brilliant Marren. Prepare for thought-provoking discussions and valuable insights. Mark your calendars you don’t want to miss this. #PodcastLaunch #ConversationsThatMatter #ThinkSessionsPodcast
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We are honored to working with Alana to influence policies at Global level.
Social Impact & Sustainability Leader | Speaker & Coach | Executive and Board Advisor on Climate Change , Social Justice and Sustainable Development
This is Alana Chelangat. She's a Kenyan climate activist who's heading to COP29 Azerbaijan and will be representing the youth of East Africa at this pivotal event. She'll arrive late at Baku due to visa delays but, fortunately for our Save the Children International delegation, this meant she could add her voice to our panel discussion on "climate change is a children's crisis". To friends/ colleagues in Baku, if you have time to meet with Alana please DM and I'll connect you. Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) SHE Changes Climate #BeTheChange #JustTransition #COP29 #ClimateJustice Mamta Borgoyary Laurel Kivuyo Solitaire Townsend
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A heartfelt thank you to DW Akademie for supporting and empowering 30 children/teens through the #podcastingtraining program. Your partnership has helped us equip these amazing kids with storytelling and creative skills, giving them a platform to share their stories and perspectives with the world. At Mtoto News, we’re passionate about #makingchildrenvisible and we celebrate the children for completing the podcast training program. 📷 Isaac Omollo Eric Namayi Catherine Karoki Khadija Mbesa Omar Hemed Barbara Gruber Julia Minner #PodcastingJourney #MtotoNews #DWAkademie
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