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Protect Children
Nov 14, 20243 min read
22,285 Survivors Share Insights on the Lifelong Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
22,285 survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in 108 countries have shared their stories and insights...


evadiazbethencourt
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Amplifying Survivor Voices at International Congress in Sarajevo
NEWS Our Specialist, Eva Díaz Bethencourt , shares her experience participating in the Third International and Interdisciplinary Congress...


Protect Children
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Protect Children Granted Observer Status in the Lanzarote Committee
At its 42nd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg in 11-13 of June 2024, the Lanzarote Committee granted observer status to Protect Children.


Protect Children
May 30, 20242 min read
Protect Children at PIER24: Advancing Online Safety for Children
Our team recently attended the inspiring #PIER24 conference, which brought together leading experts and advocates dedicated to tackling...


Protect Children
Apr 5, 20243 min read
Protect Children and ChildX strengthen efforts to protect children from sexual violence
ChildX is helping us expand our global Our Voice survey for survivors of sexual violence in childhood. This survey, supported by the...


Protect Children
Jan 26, 20245 min read
Child Abuse: Council of Europe Wants to Compensate Victims
The Council of Europe, to which 46 states with over 600 million citizens belong, today voted in favor of dealing with past cases of abuse...


Protect Children
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Over 540,000 EU Citizens Sign Petition in Favor of Proposed Legislation to Protect Children
PRESS RELEASE 06.12.2023 Child Protection Advocates Submit Petition to EU Institutions at Event in the European Parliament Hosted by MEPs...


Protect Children
Oct 31, 20234 min read
Protect Children Deeply Concerned Over European Parliament’s Compromise
STATEMENT/OPINION 31.10.2023 The European Parliament’s compromise agreement risks leaving children in even greater danger, in a time when...

Protect Children
Oct 24, 20231 min read
There is a Trojan Horse in your home, giving predators access to your kids.
NEWS With the staggering growth in reports of offenders targeting children through social media platforms, the Canadian Centre for Child...

Protect Children
Jul 9, 20232 min read
Let’s welcome Protect Children’s first Ambassador – Scharliina Eräpuro
NEWS Since 2019, we, in Protect Children, have been doing our utmost to end all forms of sexual violence against children. To achieve...

Protect Children
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Collecting Insights: #OurVoice Survey Data Collection Process Commences
NEWS We have begun the data collection of the #OurVoice Survey for survivors of sexual violence in childhood. The survey is directed at...

Protect Children
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Every Second Counts: European-wide petition demands the EU to tackle child abuse on the internet
PRESS RELEASE 01.06.2023 On International Children’s Day and International Day of the Parent survivors of child sexual abuse, child...

Protect Children
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Child rights organizations urge Germany to support EU legislative action to protect children online
PRESS RELEASE 27.03.2023 Protect Children’s research findings on German speaking CSAM users demonstrate the urgent need for stronger EU...


Protect Children
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Survivors and Politicians Discuss the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children
NEWS Protect Children organises a roundtable discussion for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and politicians - How do we protect...

Protect Children
Feb 22, 20234 min read
Abuse Survivors From All Over Europe Launch EU Petition
PRESS RELEASE 22.02.2023, Paris ABUSE SURVIVORS FROM ALL OVER EUROPE LAUNCH EU PETITION Today, on the official European Day for Victims...

Matilda Sandvik
May 18, 20222 min read
Shame – European stories: Photo and video exhibition
NEWS From Italy to Sweden – from Romania to Portugal: In recent months, nearly 100 victims of childhood sexual violence have been...


Matilda Sandvik
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Restoring justice for victims of abuse in Europe - Protect Children joins the Justice Initiative
NEWS The recently published report revealing widespread abuse within the Catholic church in France with 330 000 estimated victims of...
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