Protection through education and empowerment.

Our story

Closing the gap between digital risk and digital literacy

Today, a child's first experience of danger may not happen on a street or a playground. It often happens behind a screen, at home, while trusted adults believe they are safe.

Children use the internet to learn, play, connect and create. But they often do it without the knowledge or support to manage its risks: cyberbullying, online grooming, scams, harmful content, exploitation, and newer threats such as AI-generated abuse material. Parents, carers and teachers want to protect them, but often don't know where to begin.

ShieldKid was founded by Ekedoro Elizabeth to close that gap. We are a non-governmental organisation dedicated to child online safety and digital wellbeing. Our team brings together professionals with experience in cybersecurity, AI governance, AI engineering and early childhood education, alongside leaders in the internet safety field.

We teach children directly, so they can move through digital spaces with confidence. We equip parents, carers and teachers with practical resources and training. And we work with schools and communities to make digital spaces safer for every child.

Our mission

To advance child online safety and digital wellbeing through education, advocacy, research, accessible resources and collaboration, while empowering children and the trusted adults around them to navigate digital spaces safely and responsibly.

Our vision

A world where every child can learn, explore, connect, create and thrive safely online.

Our team

The people behind ShieldKid

The ShieldKid team is made up of professionals with experience in cybersecurity, AI governance, AI engineering and early childhood education, and leaders in the internet safety field.