Digital safety and offline education initiatives in Mexico and Ghana

In Mexico, the Municipal Institute of Women (IMM) is launching a workshop titled ‘Digital Accompaniment for Children and Adolescents’ to address rising digital risks. According to Unicef Mexico, 23 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 who use the internet have experienced cyberbullying through social media, messaging, or gaming. The training, led by the Municipal Public Security Secretariat’s Cybercrime Area, aims to provide parents with tools to supervise device use and foster open communication to detect risks.

In Ghana, efforts are underway to bridge the educational digital divide through offline technology. To combat limited or expensive internet access in rural areas, the country is utilizing iBox, an offline learning platform. Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), the system allows students to access academic texts, audiovisual resources, and interactive activities without a permanent internet connection.