Abstract

This article discusses impact of the Internet on the populations of sub-Sahara during the lockdown period in Rwanda. The aim is to eradicate the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and devise strategies to minimize the expansion of this virus. The increased misuse of the Internet has challenged the education sector. Initiatives such as broadband Internet to promote free or low-cost digital access have been fully successful. Although the Internet may have discouraged loneliness, it has promoted some risks to vulnerable people. Long-term isolation on the Internet has resulted in endangering younger people by exposing them to pornography, and violent movie films. The Government of Rwanda should address use of Internet during isolation to protect most vulnerable individuals like children and adolescents. The Rwanda Education the Ministry should train “online body guards” to educate the younger population of Rwanda.

摘要

本文讨论了在卢旺达封锁期间互联网对撒哈拉以南地区人口的影响。目的是消除 COVID-19 大流行的传播，并制定策略以最大程度地减少这种病毒的传播。互联网滥用的增加对教育部门提出了挑战。促进免费或低成本数字接入的宽带互联网等举措已取得全面成功。尽管互联网可能会阻止孤独，但它也给弱势群体带来了一些风险。互联网上的长期孤立导致年轻人接触色情和暴力电影，从而危及他们。卢旺达政府应解决隔离期间使用互联网的问题，以保护儿童和青少年等最脆弱的人。