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Protect Children will produce research-based recommendations for tech companies
NEWS Protect Children continues the ReDirection project with support of Tech Coalition #SafeOnline Research Fund – innovative...
Protect Children
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Statement: German-speaking child sexual abuse material offenders on the dark web
German Speaking Child Sexual Abuse Material Users on the Dark Web A Communication from Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry. concerning the findings from German responses to the ReDirection “Help us to Help You” Dark Web survey on individuals who search for and view child sexual abuse material on the internet. This Communication is supported by End Violence, ECPAT International, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Justice Initiative, Missing Children Europe, Thorn, WeProtect G
Protect Children
Mar 27, 20231 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 27, 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


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
Mar 17, 20232 min read


Project 2KNOW Kick-Off Conference in Helsinki
BLOG POST Protect Children kicks off new 2-year EU funded Project 2KNOW at Helsinki office with project partners, Council of the Baltic...
Tegan Insoll
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Project to Prevent Online Sexual Violence Against Children Gets Significant EU Funding
PRESS RELEASE 13.03.2023 Finnish NGO, Protect Children, receives significant funding from the European Commission to protect children...
Protect Children
Mar 13, 20233 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...
Protect Children
Feb 22, 20234 min read


Keeping Children #SafeOnline Requires Offender-Focused Prevention & Intervention
BLOG POST #ReDirection 2023 Blog Post Series 01 Sexual violence is a grave issue that affects millions of children and young people...
Protect Children
Feb 21, 20233 min read


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


New #MyFriendToo website empowers young people to help their friends disclose sexual violence
PRESS RELEASE 24.01.2023 “Only 12% of crimes of sexual violence against children are reported to authorities”. Protect Children’s...
Protect Children
Jan 24, 20232 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


Matilda Sandvik, Child Rights Specialist, appears on Finnish television news program, Efter Nio
NEWS On 5 December 2022, Matilda Sandvik, Child Rights Specialist at Protect Children, appeared in an interview on the Swedish language...
Protect Children
Dec 20, 20222 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


Introducing Valeriia Soloveva - Junior Specialist
BLOGPOST I am proud to begin my role as Junior Specialist at Protect Children. The strong research skills and ability to professionally...
Protect Children
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Protect Children granted 2022 Tech Coalition #SafeOnline Research Fund
NEWS Today, on 8 December 2022, the Tech Coalition and the Safe Online initiative of the Global Partnership to End Violence announce...
Protect Children
Dec 8, 20222 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


Take part in a children's drawing competition - while practicing digital safety skills!
NEWS Protect Children is organising a drawing competition, the theme being the colors of the traffic lights in different situations in...
Protect Children
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Protect Children's Christmas Calendar has been published!
NEWS The Christmas Calendar is an important part of preparing for the holidays! Behind the windows of Protect Children’s Christmas...
Protect Children
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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