Bergen/Helsinki - 29 August 2025. Survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation across the Nordic countries are speaking out about the widespread nature and lifelong consequences of online crimes. 1,416 survivors from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden shared their stories in a groundbreaking survey by Finnish child-rights organisation, Protect Children. New findings reveal that over 90% of survivors of online abuse experience profound long-term negative consequences. De

Stockholm/Helsinki - 2 June 2025. 850 Swedish-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence have shared their stories through a groundbreaking survey in an effort to raise awareness about the realities of the abuse they endured. The High-Level Nordic Child Protection Conference in Stockholm, organised by the Finnish child-rights organisation Protect Children, in collaboration with the Justice Initiative and supported by the Nordic Child Tech Policy Alliance, amp

London/Helsinki - 19 May 2025. 643 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in the UK have shared their stories in a global effort to raise awareness about the realities of sexual violence against children, the challenges of disclosure and recovery, and its enduring impact on their lives. Their voices are amplified through a powerful report published by the Finnish child-rights organisation Protect Children in collaboration with the International Policing

Helsinki, 7 May - The police are closely monitoring the international, extremely violent "The Com" network that operates online and in the real world, and there are indications that its activities have also reached Finland. The network's victims include children, young people and vulnerable people in particular. The police are asking those close to children and young people to be vigilant in this matter.

PRESS RELEASE This press release was written by the University of Eastern Finland. Use of child sexual abuse material is often associated...

22,285 survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in 108 countries have shared their stories and insights...

PRESS RELEASE Specialists from Protect Children, have analysed over 2 million images and videos depicting child sexual abuse

PRESS RELEASE 02.09.2024 A groundbreaking report has been released today by Protect Children, revealing the web of factors that drive...

Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, the Executive Director of Protect Children, has been awarded for her significant contribution to the prevention...

A groundbreaking peer-reviewed article by an international research team published in the high-level journal, Nature Scientific Reports...

'Sparks in the Dark' aims to create links between significant initiatives in the domain, serving as a communal platform to highlight...

n a groundbreaking study released by the Helsinki-based child rights NGO, Protect Children, alarming new insights are unveiled about the...

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...

PRESS RELEASE 06.12.2023 Child Protection Advocates Submit Petition to EU Institutions at Event in the European Parliament Hosted by MEPs...

PRESS RELEASE 23.08.2023 Child sexual abuse material: 70% of Spanish-speaking viewers exposed to material under the age of 18, study...

PRESS RELEASE 01.06.2023 On International Children’s Day and International Day of the Parent survivors of child sexual abuse, child...

PRESS RELEASE 26.05.2023 The SHAME - European Stories exhibition breaks the silence and shines a light at the extent of the phenomenon of...

PRESS RELEASE 26.05.2023 Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry. launches ‘SHAME - European Stories’ exhibition shining light on the...

PRESS RELEASE 26.04.2023 Rapid digitalisation has raised new questions for parents and guardians concerning the safety and time use of...

PRESS RELEASE 27.03.2023 Protect Children’s research findings on German speaking CSAM users demonstrate the urgent need for stronger EU...