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Protect Children
Jan 7
Podcast with Jeremy Indika: What to do if your child is sexually abused, assaulted or harassed, online or in person
The conversation covered essential topics such as how to support your child as a mother, father, and family, and how to care for yourself...
Protect Children
Dec 18, 2024
In the Words of a Survivor: ‘Survivor’
The poem highlights the long lasting impact of childhood sexual violence, while also resisting a romanticised portrayal of survival
Protect Children
Dec 13, 2024
In the Words of a Survivor: ‘I Mourn’
"I Mourn" is a survivor's poem that expresses the loss associated in the aftermath of childhood sexual violence and exploitation.
Protect Children
Nov 14, 2024
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...
Protect Children
Oct 29, 2024
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 21, 2024
“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 14, 2024
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 30, 2024
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 21, 2024
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 19, 2024
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 1, 2024
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 31, 2024
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 14, 2024
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 4, 2024
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 2, 2024
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 28, 2024
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 8, 2024
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 2, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 2, 2024
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...
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