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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 20, 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 4, 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 26, 20213 min read


CSAM Users in the Dark Web: Protecting Children Through Prevention
REPORT ReDirection Survey Report CSAM Users in the Dark Web: Protecting Children Through Prevention Tegan Insoll, Anna Ovaska & Nina...
Protect Children
Sep 26, 20211 min read


”What do you know?” cards
MATERIALS ”What do you know?” cards More information about cards and ordering cards here
Protect Children
Jun 22, 20211 min read


The Future of Online Child Protection in Europe
Protect Children’s Executive Director, senior specialist Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, legal specialist Anna Ovaska, specialist in...
Anna Ovaska
Apr 18, 20212 min read


Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Academy of European Law Conference 2021
EVENT Protect Children participated in the “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse” – conference, hosted by the Academy of European Law. The aim...
Matilda Sandvik
Mar 18, 20213 min read


Meta-Analysis of Mielenterveystalo.fi self-help program for those with sexual interest in children
REPORT Meta-analysis of the previous Mielenterveystalo.fi self help program (for people who have sexual interest in children) for the...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Let's build non-violent childhoods together
BLOG POST Today we are happy to inform that the National Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan for the prevention of violence against...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Nov 26, 20203 min read


Statement on the General Comment on Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment
STATEMENT by Hanna-Leena Laitinen Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, and Senior Specialist at Protect Children, Nina...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Nov 16, 20206 min read


Protect Children recommends concrete steps to prevent child trafficking for sexual purposes
BLOG POST Protect Children recommends the following concrete steps toward preventing child trafficking for sexual purposes Protect...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Jul 29, 20206 min read


Suojellaan Lapsia joins the expert meeting in Norway
NEWS Suojellaan Lapsia/Protect Children Executive Director, Senior Specialist Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen was invited to participate and...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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