Startup Cyber – A Digital Safety Initiative for Children

On January 21, 2024, The Startup IO launched Startup Cyber, a project focused on child cyber safety and digital security. This initiative began in Mujibnagar, Meherpur, Bangladesh, with official approval from the District Administration’s Education Department.

As part of this project, several workshops were conducted, and a dedicated platform was introduced to help students protect themselves online. The local police authorities supported this initiative from the beginning.

The project later expanded to seven districts across Bangladesh. Through Startup Cyber, over 300 teenagers received direct assistance, more than 20,000 students were educated on digital safety, and 40 teenagers were prevented from attempting suicide. As a recognition of this remarkable initiative, Shahi Al Sadat, the founder and president of The Startup IO, was nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2024, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for Children. This nomination was exclusively for his contributions to Startup Cyber.

The project initially had an official website,
www.startupcyber.org ,
which is currently inactive.