The goal of this data story is to highlight the trend of unintentional injuries leading to the deaths of black children in the US. The insights derived from this data can shape the focus of safety education campaigns in predominantly black communities in the US in order to reduce the incidences of deaths. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), accidents, also known as unintentional injury, is the leading cause of death in children below 14. Over the past few years, I have developed safety education products and programs to teach African children how to stay safe from unintentional ..read more

In today’s digital age, technology has connected us like never before, allowing for instant communication and sharing of content. However, this interconnectedness has also led to an alarming rise in image-based sexual abuse, commonly known as “revenge porn” or “non-consensual pornography.” This deplorable act involves the distribution or sharing of explicit images or videos without the subject’s consent, leading to severe emotional distress, reputational damage, and violation of privacy.  We will explore the growing issue of image-based sexual abuse, its devastating impact, and essential ..read more

Tickling is a game often played with children, but it can make them feel helpless and out of control. Due to their inability to communicate or breathe properly while being tickled, children may be unable to ask you to stop. Their laughter, which may be mistaken as encouragement, does not necessarily mean they are having fun. Tickling, despite good intentions, can potentially harm a child and should be carefully considered. Tickling may elicit laughter quickly, but it doesn’t guarantee that your child is enjoying it. They may laugh and appear joyful because they can’t control themselves or exp ..read more

In the European Union alone, unsafe products cause accidents and losses estimated at $34.4 billion per year, according to the European Commission. In November, the European Commission and UNCTAD hosted a workshop on Next Generation Product Safety Ambassadors during its International Product Safety Week held in Brussels, Belgium, to mark the European year of youth. This workshop featured young people from different continents making an impact on safety, and the founder of The Safety Chic, Ugochi Obidiegwu was there. During the three-day event, professionals from global institutions, private s ..read more

The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause of death in children aged 14 and below are accidents (unintentional injuries). According to the World Health Organization, up to 50% of young children with unintentional injuries who present to a hospital are left with some form of disability. In the summer of 2022, the Train Them Young Initiative was implemented at the Dolly Children Foundation’s annual Summer Camp. For this edition, we decided to carry out research to properly document the findings. All children were provided with The Adventures of Muna storybook. This pr ..read more

On the 18th May, 2022, The Safety Chic convened the sixth edition of the annual School Safety Summit in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme of the Summit was Child Safety: Importance of a Systematic Safety Education. The Summit was attended by teachers, parents, representatives of the DG, Lagos State Safety Commission, Fire Service,  Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, safety professionals and concerned members of the public. The DG, Lagos State Safety Commission mentioned that safety was important and must be approached creatively. The Con ..read more

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, the leading cause of death in children aged 14 and below is accidents (unintentional injuries). In the September 2018 edition of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, “an estimated 644,855 children under the age of 15 were killed by an injury and between 10 million and 30 million more suffered a non-fatal injury. A large proportion of these unintentional injuries (for example, burns, suffocation, poisoning, and falls) occurred in or around the home while others occurred in the community (for example transportat ..read more

There have been at least 3 major safety-related injuries and deaths in and from school which social media helped escalate awareness. Don Davis, Keren-Happuch and Sylvester did not deserve this. There are many more cases that are being hidden or manipulated. No child deserves to get injured or die because they sought education. We must do better as a society. For that to happen, all stakeholders must play their part. If your child complains to you and you’re not listening or you ask them to endure, you are part of the problem. As a teacher, if you see children being mean to another child and y ..read more

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