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New Research Uncovers Complex Motivations and Facilitators Behind Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending

Protect Children

Sep 13 min read

New Research Uncovers Complex Motivations and Facilitators Behind Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending

PRESS RELEASE 02.09.2024 A groundbreaking report has been released today by Protect Children, revealing the web of factors that drive...

2KNOW Report: What Drives Online Child Sexual Abuse Offending? Understanding Motivations, Facilitators, Situational Factors, and Barriers

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

Aug 231 min read

Childhood Trauma and the Brain

VIDEO This video is authorized and approved by the UK Trauma Council, and translated into Finnish by Suojellaan Lapsia / Protect Children...

International Youth Day 2024: Fostering Youth Innovation by Safeguarding Children on Digital Platforms

Protect Children

Aug 122 min read

International Youth Day 2024: Fostering Youth Innovation by Safeguarding Children on Digital Platforms

12 August 2024 is International Youth Day, created by the United Nations to promote causes for youth health, safety, and inclusion.

The Dichotomy of Artificial Intelligence: A Force for Good and Evil

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

Jul 293 min read

Protect Children Celebrates International Day of Friendship 2024

International Friendship Day, celebrated worldwide on July 30th, is a time to recognize and cherish the bonds we form with our friends...

Protect Children

Jul 22 min read

Protect Children Granted Observer Status in the Lanzarote Committee

At its 42nd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg in 11-13 of June 2024, the Lanzarote Committee granted observer status to Protect Children.

Protect Children

Jun 253 min read

Protect Children Celebrates Pride Month 2024

At Protect Children, we stand with the LGBTIQ+ community as we fight to end CSAE for all children. For this reason, we’ve chosen to take...

Contribution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children call for input

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

Parents of children subjected to sexual violence are often left without support - Lotta Svärd Foundation continues to support You are Enough™ peer support groups

Protect Children

Jun 102 min read

Parents of children subjected to sexual violence are often left without support - Lotta Svärd Foundation continues to support You are Enough™ peer support groups

News The Lotta Svärd Foundation has continued to support Protect Children's You are Enough™ peer support groups, enabling them to...

Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in France: Experiences of French-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders

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 32 min read

Protect Children’s ReDirection Program Selected for Landmark Evaluation

Protect Children is thrilled to announce that our ReDirection Self-Help Program has been chosen as a high potential perpetration...

ReDirection Report: Spanish Speaking CSAM Users in the Dark Web

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 302 min read

Protect Children at PIER24: Advancing Online Safety for Children

Our team recently attended the inspiring #PIER24 conference, which brought together leading experts and advocates dedicated to tackling...

Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Poland: Experiences of Polish-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders

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...

Executive Director Receives Internationally Significant Award: "Important recognition for our strong work preventing sexual violence against children"

Protect Children

May 281 min read

Executive Director Receives Internationally Significant Award: "Important recognition for our strong work preventing sexual violence against children"

Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, the Executive Director of Protect Children, has been awarded for her significant contribution to the prevention...

Protect Children

May 233 min read

Protect Children Joins Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

BLOG POST Last week was the annual Mental Health Awareness Week, raising awareness for and reducing the stigma around discussions of mental

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.

Our Voice Survivor Group Meeting: “I felt seen, respected, and acknowledged by the organizers, but also by the other participants”

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

New Research Reveals Disturbing Trends in Child Sexual Abuse Material Availability and Offender Behaviour on the Tor Network

Protect Children

Apr 52 min read

New Research Reveals Disturbing Trends in Child Sexual Abuse Material Availability and Offender Behaviour on the Tor Network

A groundbreaking peer-reviewed article by an international research team published in the high-level journal, Nature Scientific Reports...