Google and YouTube Allocate $2.4 Million for Children’s Digital Safety in Eight Arab Countries

Google and YouTube are allocating $2.4 million to support children’s digital safety in eight Arab countries through a grant to INJAZ Al-Arab.

The funding was announced by Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to strengthen digital safety, security and citizenship skills among children in the Middle East and North Africa.

The grant places an emphasis on helping young users develop the skills needed to navigate digital spaces safely and responsibly, with digital citizenship included alongside online security.

INJAZ Al-Arab is the named recipient of the funding. The announcement did not identify the eight countries covered or provide a rollout timetable.