On 19 June, Sweden’s King and Queen will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. At Childhood, we began celebrating our founder’s 50 years as Queen of […]
“The spirit of generosity is the foundation of our work” Read more
Kenneth Bengtsson is Chairman of the Board of World Childhood Foundation since 2012. But his commitment started long before that, and he has played a key part in transforming Childhood from a small organization into
What began as one small organization challenging the orphanage system in a remote district in Thailand is now shaping national policy. This is the story about our partner One Sky Foundation and
From Grassroots to Government Policy – Investing in Change Makers Read more
Childhood prevents child sexual abuse and exploitation. We do so by identifying gaps in children’s safety systems and developing impact-driven solutions that empower and protect those most at risk. We
A Research Report into the Work of World Childhood Foundation and its Partners in Cambodia. Children with disabilities face a heightened risk of sexual abuse due to
Reducing The Risk of Sexual Abuse of Children with Disabilities in Cambodia Read more
Evaluation of World Childhood Foundation’s groundbreaking efforts to protect LGBTQ+ children and youth from sexual abuse and violence. It focuses on projects in Cambodia, Moldova,
Identities Under Siege: Rethinking the Protection of LGBTQ+ Children and Youth Read more
New Report from World Childhood Foundation on The Role of Data launched March 24th 2026. Artificial Intelligence begins with data. Data is everywhere — in the
The Role of Data – Leveraging AI to combat child sexual abuse Read more
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
New York, 6th November 2025 – Leaders and advocates from governments, international organizations, and civil society gathered at United Nations Headquarters to strengthen their collective
For fifteen years, Handelsbanken and Childhood have partnered to advance children’s right to a safe childhood. Below, Cecilia Lundin, Chief Human Resources Officer, describes how the
Strategic partnership for the long-term protection of children Read more
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
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
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
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
Together for every childs right to a safe childhood Read more
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!
“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
Global progress in the Fight Against Child Sexual Violence Read more
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
“2024 has been a testament to the power of collaboration and bold action” Read more
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 –
Protecting Ukraine’s children – now and for the future Read more
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
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
Evaluation: “Stop! My Body!” increases children’s knowledge of consent and integrity Read more