A new partnership between Unicef Bangladesh, Grameenphone, and Telenor aims to provide support for over ten million children in Bangladesh to ensure the ethical and responsible use of digital technology. The initiative, titled “Strengthening digital literacy and secure, ethical, and responsible use of digital technology for children in Bangladesh,” will equip children and adolescents with essential digital literacy skills and raise awareness about safe, ethical, and responsible digital technology use.
The project will benefit over 10 million students across the country, including 4.2 million students in grades 8 and 9. Special emphasis will be given to supporting one million vulnerable children, including those with disabilities. An additional 6 million students from grades 8 to 10 will receive multiple sessions on online safety and digital literacy.
Moreover, the project will engage 25,000 teachers and 2 million parents, spreading knowledge about the importance of online safety throughout the community. The partnership has been operational since 2019 and has already trained over 20 million students, teachers, parents, and guardians across Bangladesh. This collaboration underscores the commitment of Grameenphone and Telenor to empower and protect young people, especially in the digital domain.
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Sheldon Yett, Unicef Representative to Bangladesh, emphasized the importance of ensuring children’s digital literacy and online safety, protecting them from potentially harmful content and online threats. Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone, expressed gratitude for Unicef’s commitment to the partnership and highlighted the need to teach students how to navigate the digital world safely.
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Johan Martin Seland, Head of Sustainability at Telenor Asia, underlined the importance of digital skills and online safety, stating that everyone needs the opportunity to develop their digital skills and protect themselves in an increasingly connected world. This project extends and enhances the existing partnership between Unicef, Grameenphone, and Telenor to make a more significant impact on digital literacy and online safety for children in Bangladesh.
