Activity report 2023
Stronger protection for children in war-torn Ukraine, AI tools to support investigations of child sexual abuse, a unique pilot project within the Catholic Church, and […]
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Study on the experience of alternative care leavers in chiang mai & chiang Rai, Thailand
Despite a global shift away from residential care in institutions and orphanages, there is limited understanding about how residential care is perceived by children and
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Facebook – A hidden marketplace for sexual abuse
It only takes a few clicks to access child sexual abuse material via open groups on Facebook. It happens openly, not on the Darknet, and
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New projects after board decision
New projects after board decision: We are very proud of all the new projects decided by our Board on June 13. We are particularly pleased
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Millions of children grow up in institutions needlessly – what can we do to change this?
“Visitors would spray themselves (with sanitiser) after touching me… it made me feel so low” says a child who grew up in an institution. Institutional
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“Vem ska tro på mig?”
A new report by the World Childhood Foundation and Barnrättsbyrån shows serious problems with sexual abuse and violations against children in state-run institutional care (SiS)
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HRH Queen Silvia at the opening of a new Childhood-Haus in Münich
A week ago, HRH Queen Silvia attended the opening of a Childhood-Haus in Munich, Germany. A Childhood-Haus (Barnahus) provides support and protection for abused children
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The European Union: Proposed legislation to combat sexual abuse of children
The European Commission has proposed legislation to combat child sexual abuse, which has sparked a debate in Sweden. Without new legislation in place by August
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New board member: Kim Olsson
Kim Olsson, CEO of Stena Sessan Fastighets AB, was elected as a new member of Childhood’s board at the board meeting on April 13. She
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Reduced use of documented child sexual abuse material after online CBT
Through this study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet evaluated anonymous online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people who view documented child sexual abuse (CSAM). The results
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“…Det var en känsla av att han befann sig i rummet bredvid”
For the first time, compiled statistics and analysis are presented for judgments from 2020–2021 concerning internet-related sexual abuse of children in Sweden. It emerges, among
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Out of the shadows index
The Out of the Shadows Index for 2022 is now available, benchmarking how 60 countries are preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Childhood Fundraiser by Isaac Boots
Fitness guru Isaac Boots is working with us to aid our mission in ending sexual abuse, exploitation, and violence against children. Be a part of
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JOOL Group new Childhood partner
We welcome JOOL Group as a new partner of Childhood. The JOOL Group is a family-owned group of companies with its roots in industry in
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Jessica Span, Volvo Car Sweden, takes a seat on the World Childhood Foundations’s board of directors.
Jessica Span, CEO of Volvo Car Sweden, was elected as a new board member at the World Childhood Foundation’s board meeting on 4 April 2022.
A message from H.M. Queen Silvia
Wars and disasters make children vulnerable. Families are torn apart, children are separated from their parents and the risk of abuse, exploitation and trafficking increases.
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Child protection cannot wait
Millions of people are fleeing terror in Ukraine. Most of them are children. Wars and disasters make children vulnerable. Families are at risk of being
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Advancing technology to stop child sexual abuse.
In 2021 LIBRA identified millions of images of child sexual abuse and provided insights to how the material moves between European countries. The program is
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Our work in Ukraine
We have been working in Ukraine for 18 years and have built up a large network of partners with whom we have a long-standing and