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Protect Children

Mar 26, 20241 min read

Protect Children Selected for Scale Accelerator: Preventing Childhood Sexual Violence

Protect Children is one of ten organisations selected to participate in Spring Impact's flagship Scale Accelerator programme, which is focus

United actions against child sexual abuse and exploitation – the launch of Sparks in the Dark

Protect Children

Mar 20, 20242 min read

United actions against child sexual abuse and exploitation – the launch of Sparks in the Dark

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

Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen appointed as INTERPOL Chair of the Victim Services and Offender Management Sub-Group

Protect Children

Mar 18, 20242 min read

Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen appointed as INTERPOL Chair of the Victim Services and Offender Management Sub-Group

Protect Children is delighted to announce that our Executive Director Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen was appointed as the INTERPOL Chair of the...

Protect Children

Mar 6, 20243 min read

International Women's Day

NEWS This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, we would like to raise awareness about online sexual violence against girls.

New research reveals how offenders use technology platforms for online child sexual abuse

Protect Children

Feb 15, 20244 min read

New research reveals how offenders use technology platforms for online child sexual abuse

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

Protect Children

Feb 2, 20242 min read

Protect Children trains Maltese lawyers and judges on the prevention of sexual violence against children

Our Deputy Director, Legal Specialist Anna Ovaska shares her experience chairing and presenting at a two-day Academy of European Law...

Child abuse: Council of Europe wants to compensate victims

Protect Children

Jan 26, 20245 min read

Child abuse: Council of Europe wants to compensate victims

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...

Protect Children

Jan 23, 20241 min read

Protect Children joins call to extend the temporary ePrivacy derogation to keep children safe online

Protect Children joins tens of child rights organizations across Europe to urge policymakers to extend the interim ePrivacy derogation to...

ReDirection International Expert Webinar 2024

Protect Children

Jan 10, 20241 min read

ReDirection International Expert Webinar 2024

Protect Children's team welcomes all professionals in the field to the 4th Annual ReDirection International Expert Webinar to discuss the...

Wrapping up 2023 with our most meaningful events of the year!

Protect Children

Dec 29, 20231 min read

Wrapping up 2023 with our most meaningful events of the year!

The year 2023 is coming to an end and we would like you to join us in this summary of what has been a great year for Protect Children!

Protect Children

Dec 6, 20234 min read

Over 540,000 EU Citizens Sign Petition in favor of the proposed legislation to protect children

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

Protect Children

Nov 21, 20231 min read

Simon Bailey appointed as Expert Advisor for Protect Children

NEWS Protect Children strengthens it holistic research-based work to end sexual violence against children. Protect Children’s Board is...

Protect Children

Nov 20, 20232 min read

GivingTuesday - Let's Protect Children together!

NEWS Help us to do good - join the #GivingTuesday movement on 28.11.2023! #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the...

There is a Trojan Horse in your home, giving predators access to your kids.

Protect Children

Oct 24, 20231 min read

There is a Trojan Horse in your home, giving predators access to your kids.

NEWS With the staggering growth in reports of offenders targeting children through social media platforms, the Canadian Centre for Child...

Cybersecurity Month – Let's strengthen children’s digital safety skills together

Protect Children

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Cybersecurity Month – Let's strengthen children’s digital safety skills together

NEWS October is European Cybersecurity Month. The annual campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about cyber security and online...

Protect Children

Sep 6, 20232 min read

Protect Children’s ambassador Scharliina releases empowering single and music video "Pieces of Me"

PRESS RELEASE 06.09.2023 Scharliina Eräpuro is an ambassador for NGO Protect Children and a strong advocate for children's rights. Her...

Empowering Single "Pieces of Me" Illuminates Survivor Stories of Child Sexual Abuse

Protect Children

Aug 31, 20231 min read

Empowering Single "Pieces of Me" Illuminates Survivor Stories of Child Sexual Abuse

NEWS Singer-songwriter and actress Scharliina Eräpuro joins forces with non-profit Protect Children in empowering single 'Pieces of Me'"...

New #ReDirection report on Spanish-speaking CSAM users published

Protect Children

Aug 23, 20234 min read

New #ReDirection report on Spanish-speaking CSAM users published

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

Protect Children

Aug 15, 20232 min read

Protect Children’s ambassador Scharliina Eräpuro breaks the silence on childhood sexual violence

PRESS RELEASE 15.08.2023 Scharliina Eräpuro, Protect Children’s ambassador and Miss Finland finalist, breaks the silence on sexual...

Protect Children

Jul 9, 20232 min read

Let’s welcome Protect Children’s first Ambassador – Scharliina Eräpuro

NEWS Since 2019, we, in Protect Children, have been doing our utmost to end all forms of sexual violence against children. To achieve...