Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages
REPORT Global Our Voice Survivor Survey: Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages New...
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Protect Children
Oct 295 min read
Words Matter: Exploring the Impact of Terminology in Combating Child Sexual Abuse
Language plays a central role in human communication and expression, influencing both our perception of the world and that of others.
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Oct 213 min read
“To Share or Not to Share” — Let’s Break the Silence Around Child Sexual Abuse
Breaking the silence and taking active steps to address child sexual abuse and exploitation is not comfortable, but absolutely necessary
Protect Children
Oct 143 min read
Insights from Parents and Caregivers of Child Victims of Online Sexual Abuse
EVALUATION SUMMARY Findings from a Pilot of You are Enough™️ Parental Peer Support Groups in Finland and Ireland on the Long-Lasting...
Protect Children
Sep 302 min read
Collecting Data on Hidden Crimes: A Case Study on Surveying Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
REPORT 2KNOW: Collecting Data on Hidden Online Crimes. A Case Study on Surveying Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders. This new report,...
Protect Children
Sep 211 min read
There is a Child in Every Image: Protect Children Has Analysed Over 2 Million Child Sexual Abuse Material Images to End the Cycle of Abuse
STATEMENT In our ongoing fight against child sexual abuse, Protect Children is dedicated to eradicating child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Protect Children
Sep 192 min read
Factors Associated with Help-Seeking Among Online Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders: Results of an Anonymous Survey on the Dark Web
RESEARCH ARTICLE Groundbreaking study delving into why some CSAM offenders seek help while others do not.
Protect Children
Sep 13 min read
2KNOW Report: What Drives Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending? Understanding Motivations, Facilitators, Situational Factors, and Barriers
REPORT The groundbreaking report reveals the intricate web of factors that drive OCSAE offending. The report offers critical insights...
Protect Children
Jul 315 min read
The Dichotomy of Artificial Intelligence: A Force for Good and Evil
BLOG POST Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in our world, bringing about significant advancements and...
Protect Children
Jun 141 min read
Contribution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children call for input
STATEMENT This Statement aims to inform the Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming report to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in Octobe
Protect Children
Jun 43 min read
Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in France: Experiences of French-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT This statement concerns online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France and presents findings from French survivors.
Protect Children
Jun 22 min read
ReDirection Report: Spanish Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web
REPORT Available in English and Spanish. Protect Children's latest ReDirection report reveals unprecedented findings on Spanish speaking ...
Protect Children
May 282 min read
Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Poland: Experiences of Polish-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT Available in English and Polish. This statement examines the alarming escalation of OCSAE in Poland, offering insights...
Protect Children
May 81 min read
Protect Children Annual Report 2023
REPORT Protect Children's 2023 Annual Report gives an overview of our work to protect children from sexual violence in 2023.
Protect Children
May 21 min read
Our Voice Survivor Group Meeting: “I felt seen, respected, and acknowledged by the organizers, but also by the other participants”
On Friday, April 19th, we organized a meeting of Our Voice group in Helsinki. The meeting was attended by 18 survivors of childhood sexual v
Protect Children
Apr 53 min read
Investigating child sexual abuse material availability, searches, and users on the anonymous Tor network for a public health intervention strategy
RESEARCH REPORT A groundbreaking peer-reviewed article published in the high-level journal, Nature Scientific Reports.
Protect Children
Apr 21 min read
In Conversation With Tegan Insoll, Head of Research at Protect Children, and Dan Sexton, Chief Technology Officer at the IWF
This new episode from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) focuses on new research from Finnish child protection agency Protect Children...
Protect Children
Mar 253 min read
Strengthening Collaboration between EU-Funded Projects Tackling Child Sexual Abuse
Protect Children aims to strengthen collaboration and coordination between initiatives, highlighting the potential for greater impact...
Protect Children
Mar 54 min read
My Visit to Protect Children: Working Together to Understand and Combat Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
Child sexual abuse is a prevalent issue in our digital age, but hope can be found in the growing effort to combat this threat through...
Protect Children
Feb 292 min read
2KNOW Language-focused Report: Multilingual Perspectives on Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders
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Multilingual Perspectives on Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenders: Insights from English, Russian, Portuguese and...
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