Commitment carried forward
When HM The Queen founded Childhood in 1999, a dedicated network of donors stepped forward. Two of them were Jane and Dan Olsson. For Jane, […]
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Consultant Opportunity: External Evaluation of Childhood’s work on Care Reform in Thailand
World Childhood Foundation is seeking a consultant or evaluation team to conduct an independent external evaluation of our work to strengthen care reform in Thailand
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“Technology is cool, but you can tell the people running it can’t keep up”
Artificial intelligence is already being used to create child sexual abuse material, automate grooming, and spread abuse material. The same technology could also be critical
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“The spirit of generosity is the foundation of our work”
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
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From partner to pioneer
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
From Grassroots to Government Policy – Investing in Change Makers
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
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Impact report 2025
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
Reducing The Risk of Sexual Abuse of Children with Disabilities in Cambodia
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
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Identities Under Siege: Rethinking the Protection of LGBTQ+ Children and Youth
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,
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The Role of Data – Leveraging AI to combat child sexual abuse
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
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“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
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
Strategic partnership for the long-term protection of children
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
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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
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
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!
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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