REPORT Our Voice Survivors in the UK: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice report...

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

We’re extremely proud to announce that Protect Children is working in partnership with Embrace Child Victims of Crime (Embrace CVoC) to...

REPORT Our Voice Serbian Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice language...

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.

We are thrilled to invite all professionals in the field to The Justice Initiative Nordic Hub Conference in Stockholm, a high-level event dedicated to advancing child protection efforts to prevent and end child sexual abuse and exploitation across the Nordic countries.

GUIDE Violent online communities ("The Com"; e.g. 764) have had indications of activity in several countries, including Finland and...

Protect Children is honored to contribute to Europol’s strong efforts to prevent and end technology-facilitated crimes of sexual violence against children.

When a child is sexually abused, they’re most likely to tell a friend first. All too often, the abuse is never reported – meaning too many children are not getting the help they need. That’s we are launching #MyFriendToo U.S. this Child Abuse Prevention Month – to help young people help their friends disclose sexual abuse to a safe adult.

NEWS Protect Children is launching a new national project to prevent sexual harassment, grooming, and sexual violence against children in...

The research will explore how different technology ecosystems facilitate and drive abuse, and how they influence offender’s behaviours.

BLOG POST International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality and the urgent need to protect...

The ReDirection program, an online self-help program to reduce use of CSAM, is undergoing scientific evaluation.

As Project 2KNOW comes to an end in February 2025, we reflect on the progress made to improve data collection and strengthen support for fam

REPORT Our Voice Italian Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice language...

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

The 2024 activities of Protect Children focused on the organisation’s three core themes: Support & Serve, Prevent, Advocate & Amplify...

RESEARCH ARTICLE. The study investigates the differences between CSAM offenders who self-report having been charged for sexual offenses agai

This week marked a significant milestone in our work to protect children from online sexual violence. Over two impactful days in Brussels, w

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