Accra, Ghana//-Child Online Africa (COA) today donated more than 260 copies of The Silent Mountaineer, an inspirational and educational book, to the Ghana Library Authority to mark this year’s Day of the African Child.
The donation of copies of the book to celebrate the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2025 is in line with the day’s theme, “Planning and budgeting for children’s rights: progress since 2010”.
This theme underscores the critical need for sustained investment in policies, programs, and resources to safeguard the rights and well-being of African children, including their safety in the digital space.
“In alignment with this year’s theme, COA is happy to announce the donation of copies of The Silent Mountaineer, a book authored by its Executive Director, Awo Aidam Amenyah, to each of the 119 libraries across Ghana through the Ghana Library Authority”, according to a press statement.
The compelling 112-page publication chronicles Ms Amenyah’s Mountain Kilimanjaro during her “#Kili4theAfricanChild” expedition in 2019, undertaken to raise awareness about online safety and generate funds for child protection programmes.
The book uniquely combines personal climbing narratives with critical insights on family media usage, digital safety, practical technology detox plans for teenagers, self-paced Child Online Protection courses, and advocacy for children’s digital rights.
The publication addresses critical contemporary issues affecting African children in our digital world, serving as both inspirational storytelling and a practical resource for parents, educators, policymakers, and young people navigating online safety challenges.
This significant contribution was made possible through the generous support of Afram Publications Ghana Ltd, Exon Solutions Ltd, Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd(dss55), and other well-meaning individuals.
The book serves as a vital resource, equipping families, educators, and communities with foundational knowledge to engage in meaningful discussions on Child Online Protection (COP).
“We encourage every family to acquire a copy of The Silent Mountaineer to nurture informed conversations about keeping children safe in the digital world.
The donation reflects COA’s commitment to ensuring that children’s rights, particularly their safety online, remain a priority in national and community-level planning and budgeting”, it added.
Since 2010, progress has been made in advancing children’s rights across Africa, but the digital age presents new challenges that require collective action.
Child online safety is a shared responsibility, and we call on stakeholders, including governments, private sector partners, and civil society, to invest in initiatives that protect children from online risks while empowering them to thrive in a connected world.
“We seize this opportunity to appeal for bulk investment in The Silent Mountaineer project. By supporting this initiative, partners can help distribute copies to schools, libraries, and communities across Ghana and beyond, increasing the reach of critical child online safety education”, Ms Amenyah explained.
Together, we can ensure that every child is equipped to navigate the digital landscape safely and responsibly. Child Online Africa remains committed to its mission to advocate for the rights and protection of African children in the digital age.
She therefore rallied all stakeholders to unite in making child online safety a priority, ensuring that no child is left behind in our collective pursuit of a safer, more inclusive digital future.
The copies of the book were received by Sampson Osenda, senior librarian, on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw.
