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New ReDirection report on Russian speaking CSAM users published
PRESS RELEASE 15.02.2023 "73% of Russian speaking CSAM users first saw the material when they were under 18". New research by Finnish...
Protect Children
Feb 15, 20233 min read


ReDirection Report: Russian Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web
REPORT ReDirection Survey Report Russian Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web: Findings from Russian Language Respondents to ReDirection...
Protect Children
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Using the Lifeline Technique as part of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Adolescent Victim of Child Sexual Abuse
CASE STUDY Using the Lifeline Technique as part of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Adolescent Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Nina...
Protect Children
Jan 4, 20231 min read


'Supporting the supporters': How and why we help parents whose child has experienced sexual violence
BLOGPOST Protect Children’s You Are Enough peer support groups – support for parents whose child has been a victim of sexual violence. It...
Protect Children
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Online: Debating Europe
NEWSPOST On 28.11.2022 Protect Children's Executive Director Nina Vaaranen Valkonen together with other experts in the field of child...
Protect Children
Dec 8, 20222 min read


Collaboration is the key: Protect Children shares expertise in Brussels and the Hague
NEWS Last week, Executive Director of Protect Children Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen visited Brussels and the Hague in order to discuss further...
Protect Children
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Protect Children joins 2PS: Prevent & Protect Through Support kick-off meeting in Warsaw
BLOGPOST Protect Children joins the multidisciplinary consortium and project of 20 European partners, including law enforcement, NGOs and...
Protect Children
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen's Child10 Award Acceptance Speech
NEWS HM Queen Silvia presents Protect Children with Child10 Award at Royal Castle in Stockholm On 18 October 2022, Her Majesty Queen...
Protect Children
Oct 28, 20221 min read


ReDirection Project Final Report 2020-2022
REPORT ReDirection Project: Final Report 2020-2022 The ReDirection Final Report gives an overview of the main aims and key outputs of...
Protect Children
Oct 6, 20221 min read


ReDirection Webinar: A Global Discussion with Experts on How to Prevent Child Sexual Violence Online
BLOG POST On Monday 5 September 2022, Protect Children held an online event attended by over 100 experts from around the world. The...
Protect Children
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Protect Children participated in the Justice Initiative European conference against child abuse
BLOGPOST Protect Children’s Executive Director, Senior Specialist Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen participated in the Justice Initiative...
Protect Children
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Helsingin Sanomat opinion piece: Hear Our Voice
OPINION PIECE This opinion piece was originally published in Finnish in the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper 13.8.2022 and has been translated...
Matilda Sandvik
Aug 18, 20222 min read


ReDirection International Expert Webinar: Developments in Offender-Focused Prevention of OCSEA
EVENT Protect Children will hold an International Expert Webinar on Developments in Offender-Focused Prevention to Protect Children from...
Protect Children
Aug 1, 20221 min read


Many abusers contact children directly - we need to stop this now
BLOG POST This blog post in collaboration with WeProtect Global Alliance explores the findings of the new research by Protect Children on...
Protect Children
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Risk Factors for Child Sexual Abuse Material Users Contacting Children Online
RESEARCH ARTICLE Risk Factors for Child Sexual Abuse Material Users Contacting Children Online: Results of an Anonymous Multilingual...
Protect Children
Mar 1, 20221 min read


Online Crimes of Sexual Violence Against Children in Finland: Statistics on Crimes and Perpetrators
The White Paper presents the most recent statistics on crimes of sexual violence against children in Finland. It presents new findings from
Protect Children
Feb 3, 20221 min read


Supporting victims of crime in the EU - evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive
STATEMENT Protect Children gave a consultation to the European Commission on evaluating the Victims’ Rights Directive (Directive...
Protect Children
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Protect Children presentation at ERA Conference 2021: ‘Preventing Child Sexual Abuse’
Protect Children specialists attended and presented at the Academy of European Law (ERA) Conference: ‘Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Role of
Tegan Insoll
Oct 21, 20211 min read


ReDirection International Expert Webinar
Protect Children organized an International Expert Webinar on 5 October 2021 for all professionals working in the fie
Protect Children
Oct 5, 20211 min read


ReDirection Launch: ‘Protecting Children Through Prevention’
Protect Children publishes unprecedented research report on preventing online sexual violence against children and launches innovative ReDir
Protect Children
Sep 27, 20213 min read
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