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2KNOW Preliminary Findings Report: Knowledge to Prevent Online Sexual Violence Against Children
REPORT Knowledge to Prevent Online Sexual Violence Against Children: Insights from a Survey of Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders A...
Protect Children
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Research Publication & Discussion Event at the European Parliament
On February 20th, 2024, Protect Children organised in collaboration with the European Parliament a high-level expert event. Our Executive...
Protect Children
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Tech Platforms Used by Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
REPORT Protect Children’s study, funded by the Tech Coalition Safe Online Research Fund, brings to light the distressing ease of accessing
Protect Children
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Statutes of Limitations and Sexual Violence Against Children
REPORT Findings from the Global ‘Our Voice’ Survivor Survey with a Case Study on Finnish Survivors’ Experiences
Protect Children
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Encrypted platforms are quickly becoming a safe haven for child sexual abuse
STATEMENT Encrypted platforms are quickly becoming a safe haven for individuals who perpetrate crimes of sexual violence against children.
Protect Children
Dec 4, 20231 min read


New insights into anonymous child sexual abuse material offenders
BLOG POST Preliminary findings from our latest research on individuals who search for child sexual abuse material reveals invaluable new...
Protect Children
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Protect Children is concerned about the recent cases of sexual violence against children in Spain
STATEMENT Available in English and Spanish. A statement concerning recent cases of child sexual violence against children in Spain, with...
Protect Children
Nov 2, 20232 min read


WeProtect Global Alliance’s Global Threat Assessment 2023
REPORT WeProtect Global Alliance Child sexual exploitation and abuse online is a growing global crisis, both in terms of scale and the...
Protect Children
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Call for action to address online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France
STATEMENT A statement from Protect Children concerning online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France
Protect Children
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Call for action to address online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Belgium
STATEMENT A statement from Protect Children concerning online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Belgium
Protect Children
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Alarming Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Social Media and Instant Messengers
STATEMENT PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Alarming prevalence of child sexual abuse material on the surface web: social media, instant messengers,...
Protect Children
Sep 20, 20233 min read


Upcoming research: enhancing help-seeking motivations of CSAM users
BLOG POST In April 2023, Protect Children launched a new research project, with the aim to enhance help-seeking motivations of child...
Protect Children
Sep 13, 20233 min read


You are Enough™ peer support groups for parents whose child has fallen victim to sexual violence
BLOG POST In 2021, Protect Children developed manualized You are Enough ™ peer support groups for parents and guardians whose child had...
Protect Children
Sep 11, 20233 min read


ReDirection Project: Summarizing Results 2022-2023
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 06 Since December 2019, we have been working every day to ensure that no child is subject to...
Protect Children
Sep 5, 20234 min read


‘Chat to a specialist’: Evaluation of an anonymous chat function of the ReDirection program
REPORT ReDirection Survey Report Protect Children's latest ReDirection report lays out key findings from a 10-month pilot of the RDChat,...
Protect Children
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Researching Spanish-Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web: 86% of Respondents Have not Sought Help
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 05 Protect Children, in collaboration with Red PaPaz, has published a new #ReDirection...
Protect Children
Aug 29, 20234 min read


Understanding tech pathways of CSAM users
BLOG POST In April 2023, Protect Children launched a new research, with the aim to enhance help-seeking motivations of child sexual abuse...
Protect Children
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Not “just” viewers: CSAM users contacting children online
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 04 The creation, use, and dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is an urgent...
Protect Children
May 10, 20234 min read


The ReDirection Self-Help Program – protecting children before the crime occurs
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 03 In 2020, Protect Children launched the ReDirection project aiming to produce new...
Protect Children
Apr 13, 20233 min read


Russian Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web: Addressing the Knowledge Gap
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 02 Protect Children’s latest #ReDirection report presents findings on Russian speaking child...
Protect Children
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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