Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation

16/02/2026

On Tuesday, 10th February, we commemorated Safer Internet Day, the global annual campaign that promotes the safe, responsible, and positive use of digital technology, particularly among children, young people, and women. To mark the day, Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation (CRALAF) implemented two key activities: a school-based sensitization programme and a community-based outreach through the Sauti Jasiri Online Initiative.
These activities strengthened awareness, equipped participants with practical tools for online protection, and reinforced survivor-centred pathways for prevention, reporting, and accountability in digital spaces.

CRALAF successfully conducted an empowering awareness creation training session for 25 women from Mathare Sub-County. The session focused on strengthening digital safety knowledge, equipping participants with practical skills to prevent online harm, and building confidence to recognize and respond to digital abuse. Participants were guided through clear, survivor-centred reporting pathways designed to enhance protection, promote accountability, and ensure safe access to justice in online spaces.

16/02/2026

On Tuesday, 10th February, we commemorated Safer Internet Day, the global annual campaign that promotes the safe, responsible, and positive use of digital technology, particularly among children, young people, and women. To mark the day, Children Rights Advocacy and Legal Aid Foundation (CRALAF) implemented two key activities: a school-based sensitization programme and a community-based outreach through the Sauti Jasiri Online Initiative.
These activities strengthened awareness, equipped participants with practical tools for online protection, and reinforced survivor-centred pathways for prevention, reporting, and accountability in digital spaces.

In commemoration of Safer Internet Day 2026, CRALAF delivered engaging and age-appropriate sessions to Grade 6 and Grade 9 students at Valley View Academy and Kiboro Comprehensive Mathare on 10 February. Aligned with this year’s theme, “Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI,” the interactive workshops introduced learners to artificial intelligence in a clear, relatable way using everyday examples such as social media algorithms, learning apps, chatbots, and facial recognition while clarifying what AI is and is not. The sessions addressed key online safety risks facing children and youth, including privacy concerns, misinformation, online grooming, cyberbullying, and digital abuse, and encouraged critical reflection on digital behaviour with the guiding principle: “Think. Check. Ask.” Through active participation and thoughtful discussion, students were empowered to recognise the absence of true online secrecy, speak up against harm, block and report abuse, and seek support from trusted adults fostering greater digital literacy, accountability, and confidence in navigating the online world safely and responsibly.

20/01/2026

We are proud to be featured in yesterday’s newspaper under the headline “Beyond the Screen: Keeping Children Safe from Tech-Enabled Violence.”

As digital spaces continue to shape children’s lives, they also expose them to serious risks including online exploitation, cyberbullying, and grooming. This feature highlights the growing dangers children face online in Kenya and the urgent need for stronger protection, awareness, and accountability.

At CRALAF, we remain committed to advocating for children’s rights, providing legal aid and support to victims, and strengthening child-focused digital safety interventions. Protecting children must go beyond the screen and into action.
https://epaper.peopledaily.digital/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=People%20Daily&edid=7f13919c-c26e-40bc-988c-f5115ccddf44&pnum=2

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05/12/2025

We were honoured to attend the National Learning Convening on Prevention and Response to Harmful Practices Affecting Children held this week.

As part of the discussions, our team delivered a presentation on how social media can be strategically used for advocacy—amplifying children’s voices, raising awareness, and strengthening community action against harmful practices.

We appreciate the collaborative spirit of all partners present and remain committed to advancing digital approaches that protect children and promote safer environments for every child.

25/11/2025

Today is the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

It marks the beginning of ‘16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ with a focus on Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV) under the theme: “UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. In Kenya and globally, digital technologies have reshaped how we communicate, organize, interact and learn; these tools have opened new doors for women and girls, unfortunately, in equal measure they have created new avenues for abuse.

The 16 Days of Activism reminds us that violence in digital spaces is connected to the inequalities women and girls face offline. The goal is not just to prevent harm online but to build a society that protects the dignity, the voices, and individualism of every woman and girl.
During this period and beyond, CRALAF stands with survivors of TFGBV, by offering free legal aid and psycho-social counselling, amplifying their voices, lobbying for legal frameworks safeguarding against TFGBV, and promoting safe inclusive digital environments.

CRALAF calls on every Kenyan to take on the responsibility to; call out online and offline harmful behaviour, encourage survivors to speak and support them after, promote ethical reporting and story-telling and boldly challenge harmful gender norms in both physical and digital spaces.

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

23/11/2025

We’re glad to see The Standard shine a light on the rising impact of cyberbullying on young people. After hosting our recent dialogue on teens’ digital wellbeing, we saw firsthand how much support they need as they navigate online life.

At the event, teens, parents, and educators shared powerful stories — and one thing was clear: online safety is a community effort.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/sci-tech/article/2001534750/online-bullies-how-digital-spaces-take-toll-on-teens-mental-health

21/11/2025

Yesterday, CRALAF took a bold step towards a safer digital Kenya for every child.
We Launched the Social Media Actors/Influencers Advocacy on Child online
Protection under the theme “Your Voice. Their Protection.” bloggers, digital
storytellers, and influencers united to champion one urgent mission: PROTECTING
CHILDREN’S SAFETY, DIGNITY, AND RIGHTS IN OUR ONLINE SPACES.
Together, we’re building a stronger, ethical, and an accountable social media actors
Network on online child Protection forsake of Kenya’s Children and their future.
This training wasn’t just another event — it was a deliberate call to action.
Our speakers delivered firm, eye-opening insights on why every digital content
creators must embrace responsibility:
Phoebe Kithinji, the Executive Director of CRALAF, challenged us to center principles of the best interest of the child and Do No Harm in every story we tell and to use our platforms to amplify even the good stories, not just the bad and most importantly avoid re-stigmatizing the child. She encouraged the actors to report the harms on children with the police to ensure legal redress; Her clarion call to the social media actors was Collaborate Ethically, Protect Legally and Amplify
responsibly!

Anne Wambui Thiongo, Deputy Director, State Department for Children Services, reminded us that safeguarding children is a shared duty — from government systems to everyday digital citizens.

Magdaline Kasuku, award-winning journalist and Head of Programs at CRALAF, underscored the power of ethical media and the consequences of irresponsible reporting on real children’s lives.

Eunice Kilundo, seasoned child protection expert, emphasized the urgent need to strengthen community-based mechanisms and prevent exploitation both online and offline.

Esther Mugure, Assistant Director at the State Department for Children Services, highlighted the reality of harmful practices and the critical work of tracing and protecting missing children.

Dennis Ratemo of Terre des Hommes Germany pushed for coordinated, evidence- driven advocacy to combat rising cases of online exploitation, abuse, and digital harm.

Zainabu Boke Mahiri, rapporteur, helped capture the day’s critical insights, ensuring these conversations translate into concrete action.
This launch reaffirmed one truth:

👉Influencers and content creators are no longer just entertainers — they are protectors and storytellers with the power to shape safer digital worlds for children.
As we move forward, we’re calling on every digital citizen to join this movement:
Reject harmful content.
Promote dignity-affirming narratives.
Report abuse and exploitation.
Use your platform — big or small — to defend children’s rights!
Your voice has power. Their protection depends on it.
Let’s keep building a digital ecosystem where every child is safe, valued and
protected.

20/11/2025

2025 World Children's Day: Annual day marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 November – is commemorated under the theme, My Day, My Rights.

20/11/2025

As the world commemorates World Children’s Day today November 20th , a grim reality hangs over Kenya's digital space: nearly three-quarters of the