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 […]
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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
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Since the beginning we’ve been pioneers in protecting children around the globe. Much has improved since 1999. The challenges have evolved. As an organization, we are prepared to take on these challenges. As always, we will do it in partnership. As always, we will do it as one Childhood.
Groundbreaking report about sexual abuse and violence against children in state-run care
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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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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Understanding the lived experiences of care leavers in Thailand and Tanzania
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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Sexual abuse of children in state-run institutionalised care
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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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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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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Sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism
The issue of traveling sex offenders has long been a serious problem in Cambodia. When the pandemic hit, one unexpected consequence was that these offenders
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Twenty more countries added to benchmarking index on child sexual abuse “Out of the shadows”
On May 22, the World Childhood Foundation USA (WCF) announced the latest findings of ‘Out of the Shadows: Shining light on the response to child sexual