“You are part of something big”
Paula Guillet de Monthoux and Kenneth Bengtsson are the Secretary General and Chair of the Board, respectively, of World Childhood Foundation. As 2025 now draws […]
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From Promise to Progress
New York, 6th November 2025 – Leaders and advocates from governments, international organizations, and civil society gathered at United Nations Headquarters to strengthen their collective
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“More people must take action”
Regular visits to our partners around the world are at the heart of our work. It´s about strengthening relationships, provide on-site guidance, and ensure the
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2025 United States Out of the Shadows Index
World Childhood Foundation USA is proud to announce the release of the The U.S. Out of the Shadows Index that examines the actions—and inactions—taken by
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Leaked: Understanding and Addressing Self-Generated Sexual Content involving Young People in Thailand
A new study by Evident and the HUG Project, financially supported by the World Childhood Foundation, sheds unprecedented light on why and how Thai youth
Together for every childs right to a safe childhood
This week, colleagues from all four Childhood offices gathered in Stockholm for our annual meeting. Over several days together, we shared insights, challenged perspectives, and
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“Strong impact worldwide”
Sebastian af Jochnick, long-time board member of Childhood, representing the af Jochnick Family, Co-founder of Childhood. What is it like to work with Childhood? Inspiring!
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Global progress in the Fight Against Child Sexual Violence
“Without data, we are flying blind. If we can’t see it, we can’t solve it.” Inspired by these words of Kofi Annan, I feel hope
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“2024 has been a testament to the power of collaboration and bold action”
If I were to summarize not only the past year but the first 25 years of Childhood in one word, it would be people. I
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Protecting Ukraine’s children – now and for the future
It is hard to imagine the psychological stress and insecurity that children in war experience. In 2024 we intensified our work in war-torn Ukraine –
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AI-powered solutions to combat child sexual abuse
In 2024, we made remarkable strides in leveraging AI to combat child sexual abuse. Our flagship initiative, Stella Polaris, has become a cornerstone in our
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Evaluation: “Stop! My Body!” increases children’s knowledge of consent and integrity
A new study of Stop! My Body! shows that the school material strengthens children’s knowledge of emotions, the body, consent and online safety. The children who initially
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Gaps in the system
Sexual abuse is sexual abuse – no matter where it happens. But children who are exposed online do not receive the same care, support, and
Impact Report 2024!
Childhood prevents child sexual abuse and exploitation. We do this in partnership with passionate pioneers, grassroots organizations, companies, foundations, and other stakeholders who share our
Key milestone in Germany: National agreement for strengthened child protection
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
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Visiting childhood partners IN USA
On the 27-29th of January, our Secretary General, Paula Guillet de Monthoux, and Deputy Honorary Chair, HRH Princess Madeleine, participated in strategy and goal-setting sessions with Mary
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Analyzing payments to stop child sexual abuse
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
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Volvo Car Sweden and Childhood: A Long-Term Partnership for Children’s Safety
Childhood is built on strong partnerships and a shared commitment to every child’s right to a safe upbringing free from sexual abuse. Volvo Car Sweden
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“Who would ever believe me?”
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
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Trailblazing Conference on AI and Child Sexual Abuse
Stella Polaris Summit – a groundbreaking event on how artificial intelligence can be used in the fight against child sexual abuse – was held on
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