SOCHI ET
Online Children Safety Ethiopia
"Advocate. Impact. Change"
Bringing online children safety concerns to a national priority agenda to create a digital ecosystem where Ethiopian children can explore, learn, and grow without exposure to systematic digital risks or harmful contents.
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About the Project
Our Mission
Ensuring children online safety through awareness, advocacy, accountability, and empowered digital parenting.
Our Vision
Creating a digital ecosystem where Ethiopian children can explore, learn, and grow without exposure to systematic digital risks or harmful contents.
Core Objectives
- Increase public awareness: run a campaign and share insightful resources for parents, teachers, and children
- Strengthen policy: advocate for adoption of robust digital child-protection laws and regulatory reforms
- Ensure platform accountability: push for transparent safety standards, independent audits, and enforceable remedies
- Support parents/caregivers: provide practical tools, training, and guidance to promote responsible digital parenting
- Build multi‑stakeholder partnerships: convene policymakers, civil society, and tech leaders to co-create evidence-based solutions
Project Roadmap
Phase One: Digital Advocacy
- Publish evidence-based insights
- Analyze AI-driven risks to children
- Examine legal gaps in online children safety
- Explore health impacts of digital environments
- Address the psychosocial impacts of online nurturing
Phase Two: Institutional Collaboration and Engagement
- In-person and virtual trainings
- Workshops and public dialogues
- Research-informed advocacy briefs
- Stakeholder consultations
- Policy roundtables
Driving Change Through Action
We deploy a multi-faceted approach to digital safety, combining research, education, and advocacy to create a safer Ethiopia.
Insightful Blog
Evidence-based content addressing harmful social media exposure and AI-driven algorithms on children
Useful Training
In-person and virtual workshops, awareness creation training sessions for parents, educators and social workers
Research and Publications
In-depth research and policy brief in online children safety
Podcast- Safe Children
Multi-disciplinary discourse on online children safety topics
Media Literacy
Raising awareness of public at large regarding social media content production and consumption and its far-reaching impacts
Meet the Experts
SOCHI ET is driven by six Ethiopian professionals from diverse disciplines, united by shared concern for children’s online safety.
Workineh is a journalism educator and researcher at Jimma University, with professional experience as a freelance journalist for BBC News and Addis Zeybe. He is dedicated to advancing media literacy and youth empowerment in Ethiopia. Currently, he focuses on creating a safe digital world for children, integrating research and practice.
Kuno serves as a Judge at the Addis Ababa City Court and is a trained facilitator with extensive experience in law, gender, and peacebuilding. Passionate about advancing children’s digital safety, she focuses on addressing gaps in the legal framework and promoting inclusive justice through responsible digital engagement.
Lidia is a PhD student with rich teaching experience in social work and psychology at Jimma University. Beyond academia, she has served as a trainer in peace education and gender issues, equipping participants with skills for inclusive dialogue. Her work explores social issues with a focus on children’s online safety.
Amanuel is an AI and Telecom Network Expert with over eight years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and digital solutions. Currently at Safaricom and Sematha Technologies, he has contributed to major international projects including LOPAD and BETTEReHEALTH, focusing on EdTech innovation and scalable platforms.
Firomsa is an Ethiopian educator and media professional with over a decade of experience at Jimma University. A Young Media Professionals Fellow (2023), he is skilled in digital storytelling and passionate about creating safe social media platforms. He also volunteers as a writer, editor, and translator.
A Full Professor at Jimma University, Prof. Berhanu's work bridges academic research and community impact. With over 50 published articles, he serves as a senior consultant in education, mental health, and psychosocial affairs, specializing in resilience, emotional intelligence, and youth empowerment.
Latest from the Blog
Insights, updates, and resources on digital safety and child protection.
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Join our Digital Advocacy
Whether you are a parent seeking guidance, a policymaker interested in collaboration, organizations wanting to support, or a technologist looking to contribute, we want to hear from you. Together, we can build a safer and more responsible digital environment for children.