The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has urged teachers, parents and caregivers to support its programs that seek to protect children from exposure to harmful/adult content.
Speaking on behalf of the Board, during a directors and head-teachers workshop organized by the Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA), Lake Region, held in Kisumu County, Ms. Nancy Munyi, the Board’s Compliance Officer, said that protecting children from exposure to inappropriate film and broadcast content is a collective responsibility.
Ms. Munyi also urged teachers and parents to champion child online safety by monitoring what their children watch on TV, online and other broadcast channels.
“There is need for teachers and parents to be equipped with necessary skills on how to navigate the online spaces, handle tech savvy children and stay informed on the emerging technologies,” she said.
During the workshop, the Board’s team sensitized teachers and parents on KFCB’s mandate and programs, especially the Parental Digital Literacy Program (PaDIL) that the Board is rolling-out in partnership with other stakeholders.
The program aims to empower parents with skills on how to monitor and guide children on content access through various digital platforms.
It further seeks to promote responsible digital parenting and viewing practices, among consumers of online content.
