In April 2025, the Childhood-Haus concept was included for the first time in a government agreement at the federal level as part of the newly […]
Key milestone in Germany: National agreement for strengthened child protection Read more
World Childhood Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab, has released a new report, Follow the Money, exploring how financial data can
Analyzing payments to stop child sexual abuse Read more
The report Who would ever believe me? from World Childhood Foundation and Barnrättsbyrån shows widespread sexual abuse and violence against children in state-run institutional care (SiS) in
“Who would ever believe me?” Read more
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
Advancing technology to stop child sexual abuse. Read more
In Sweden, an estimated 500,000 children and young people grow up with at least one parent who struggles with an addiction or mental illness. Many
Support for children in families with abuse and/or mental illness Read more
Personer som vill utnyttja barn sexuellt söker sig gärna till situationer där de tror sig kunna undgå upptäckt. Vissa länder med utbredd fattigdom och svaga skyddsnät för barn har därför blivit särskilt hårt drabbade av så kallade resande förövare.
To protect children against abuse from travelling offenders Read more
One of the most important areas to prevent sexual abuse and violence against children is to identify children at risk as early as possible. Mental
Early interventions and support to children and families in high risk situations Read more
Children with special needs are three to five times more likely to be exposed to some form of violence than other children. Sexual abuse is
Support for children with disabilities Read more
In Ukraine there is a tradition of placing children who cannot live with their families in institutions. But an increasing understanding of that institutions are
Short term foster families – from pilot project to legal change Read more
Childhood is proactive in improving support for children who have been victims of to sexual abuse. When a child discloses sexual abuse, he or she
Barnahus child advocacy centers Read more
In the aftermath of apartheid many children in South Africa grow up in areas where violence is part of everyday life. A child who witnesses
To reach and strengthen high-risk groups through sports Read more
It is always the responsibility of adults to protect children from sexual abuse. But as this crime often is committed behind closed doors and with
Children’s books that support conversations about integrity and sexual abuse Read more
An important part of Childhood’s work is to identify and support marginalized groups that have been forgotten or neglected in the work against violence and
Focus on sexually abused boys Read more
Sexual abuse and exploitation of children is a major problem in Nepal. The hidden numbers are believed to be enormous. Among the underlying causes for
The first trauma centre in Nepal for sexually abused children Read more
Sexual exploitation in travel and tourism, previously known as child sex tourism, is a notorious, but well-known phenomenon, especially in countries where many families live
Support for children in law suits Read more
Technological development has led to an explosive increase of child sexual abuse material online. The number of reported images of suspected child sexual abuse has
Faster recognition and removal of child sexual abuse material online Read more
Many countries lack the knowledge and resources to respond to and support children who have been sexually abused online. Adult ignorance and prejudiced behavior may
Support for online sexually abused children Read more
Since 2003, Childhood has been active in strengthening and protecting children online by supporting research and methodology development. Currently, anyone can download and distribute large
Artificial intelligence to combat child sexual abuse Read more
Rapid technological development has made it possible for people to gain access to vast amounts of child sexual abuse material. Research shows that online abuse
Tools to find perpetrators and abuse material Read more
In police investigations, child sexual abuse material produced through grooming or sexual extortion, is very frequent. The children in the photos are most often between
A game that strengthens children’s resistance to grooming Read more