The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF) in Accra.
The MoU sought to promote internet safety and combating online threats.
Speaking at the ceremony, Executive Director of EOCO, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah said "It is my
great pleasure to welcome you all warmly to the Economic and Organised Crime Office to be part of the signing ceremony of an MOU between EOCO and Ghana
Internet Safety Foundation"
"It is worth noting that EOCO's Strategic Plan in Strategic Priority 3 mandates the Office to 'Partner Law Enforcement Agencies and other relevant institutions' and its sub section Strategic Pillar 4 which highlights EOCO's engagement with the Media and General Public"
"The purpose of the MOU is to establish a framework for collaboration between GISF and EOCO in conducting joint online safety awareness campaigns aimed at target audiences in Ghana"
She added that the collaboration also sought to leverage the strengths and expertise of both institutions to enhance online safety and reduce cybercrime in Ghana.
"I must emphasize that this partnership also seeks to create a sater adigital space for all internet users in Ghana"
"The world today is an interconnected global space where the internet plays a central role in our daily lives, ensuring its satety and security is paramount to the functions and objectives of this Office"
"Per the scope of collaboration stated in the MOU. both Institutions will work lowords; Education and Awareness
Capacity building"
President of GISF, Emmanuel Adinkrah who joined via zoom commended EOCO for its fight against cyber crime.
He was confident that the MoU signed will be the beginning of internet safety and combating of online threats.
The Director- Operation and Outreach of GISF, Gabriel Ofori Appiah said "The Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF) was founded in 2014 as a grassroot oriented non-profit organisation duly registered by the Government of Ghana.
He noted that the Foundation's flagship programe was its Child Online Protection (COP) Initiatives and National Digital Parenting Conference.
GISF, he stressed, serves as a public media voice on online security and child sexual abuse of children by disseminating relevant information and contents on social media.
"What the Foundation does include; Security awareness training, Supporting online victims, Recovering from pornography addiction and Managing digital footprints"
"The purpose of today's MoU was to establish a framework for collaboration between the Foundation and EOCO in conducting joint online safety awareness campaigns aimed at target audiences in Ghana"
"The collaboration also seeks to leverage the strengths and expertise of both institutions to enhance online safety and reduce cybercrime in Ghana"
The Executive Director was accompanied by her two deputies as well as some heads of Units.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith