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 […]
Reports and evaluations
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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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
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
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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.
“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
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
Understanding the lived experiences of young adults who grew up in residential care centres
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
Study on the experience of alternative care leavers in chiang mai & chiang Rai, Thailand
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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“Vem ska tro på mig?”
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)
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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“…Det var en känsla av att han befann sig i rummet bredvid”
For the first time, compiled statistics and analysis are presented for judgments from 2020–2021 concerning internet-related sexual abuse of children in Sweden. It emerges, among
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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.
Impact of Covid-19 on privately run residential care institutions
Over the past decade, the number of orphanages has increased significantly in many poor countries. This occurs despite the fact that as many as 80
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Sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism – The Cambodia case
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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