WeProtect Global Alliance

Referring to child sexual abuse materials as "child pornography" downplays the true harm to children. These materials represent real abuse and can leave lasting emotional scars. Changing our language helps focus on the devastating impact on victims, who may be retraumatized each time the materials are shared or viewed. #EndChildAbuse #WordsMatter #CSAM #ProtectChildren

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. Tech companies can be fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; ￡25.7m) if they don't comply. https://lnkd.in/e9FG6Kd7

??We're looking forward to the WeProtect Global Summit next week to discuss the health and wellbeing: looking after frontline responders. WeProtect Global Alliance and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will present research on the health, wellbeing and work impacts of responding to online child sexual exploitation and abuse, including work-related risk and protective factors and recommendations to enhance work practices, build resilience and improve staff retention. The session we be introduced by Christian Papaleontiou, WeProtect Board member and Deputy Director, Tackling Exploitation and Abuse Unit, UK Home Office . Roberta Sinclair , Manager, Strategic Policy and Research, Strategic and Operational Services, Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada , will present the findings, followed by discussion with panellists: ?? Michael Marwa , Direction National Child Helpline Tanzania, C-SEMA ?? Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen , Executive Director Protect Children and Psychotherapist #FocusOnTheFuture #WeProtectGlobal Summit

?? How can nations tackle the global crisis of online child sexual exploitation and abuse? At WeProtect Global Alliance, we’ve developed the Model National Response Framework—a comprehensive guide empowering countries to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse effectively. This framework provides countries with the tools to build robust systems, protect children, and hold offenders accountable. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dxE-kRxt #ChildProtection #OnlineSafety #ModelNationalResponse

?? WeProtect Global Alliance is evolving—because protecting children online demands bold, innovative, and unified action. ?Our new brand reflects our unwavering commitment to a safer digital world for every child. It’s a fresh look, but our mission remains the same: to end child sexual exploitation and abuse online. ??Our Alliance represents the power of global collaboration and the urgency to act. Together, we are stronger, more determined, and more focused than ever. ?? Together, we can create a safer, brighter digital future for children. #WeProtect #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety #NewBeginnings #GlobalImpact

??We're recruiting! The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a pivotal role for our Alliance, acting as deputy to the Executive Director and leading on operationalising our strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online. The successful candidate will oversee broad areas including people management; financial management; organisational culture; diversity, equity and inclusion; safeguarding; risk management; legal and compliance; and governance structures. They will work closely with the Executive Director and wider staff team to ensure highly effective internal processes, systems, controls, policies and procedures are in place to enable the impactful delivery of our strategy. We require a highly experienced operational leader with a broad skillset and a demonstrable commitment to the values of the Alliance. To see a full copy of the role profile and how to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/dfZvxHfh

??It's just over a week until the WeProtect Global Summit starts! We're looking forward to welcoming over 350 delegates in person in Abu Dhabi, with a similar number of people set to join us virtually as we come together to keep future generations of children free from exploitation and abuse online. ??We are in one of the most transformative times in human history. Over the next decade technology will evolve at a rapid rate, and new technological threats to children will continue to emerge. The places where children learn, play and interact will become increasingly borderless and the digital world an even bigger part of their lives. ?What implications does this have? How can humanity respond to keeping children safe online when technology is developing at such a rapid pace? What will the future look like for children online and what role do we have to play in changing the future? That's exactly what futurist Nina Jane Patel will be discussing as our keynote speaker on day one. ??You can still register to join the Summit online if you don't want to miss out. Plenary sessions will be livestreamed. Register here: https://lnkd.in/etpk_cw8

What do trust and safety teams actually do? ?? If you’ve always wondered, Jeff Dunn has produced this nifty resource that answers all your questions and might help if this is an area you’re keen to move into. ?? https://lnkd.in/egXeuKiv

?? Can you help spread the word? Alliance member 2PS Project are looking to survey mental health practitioners who are working with individuals with a sexual interest in children to look at national reporting requirements. The survey is anonymous and closes 15 January 2025. Links in original below. ??

??On 4-5 December, WeProtect Global Alliance’s 2024 Global Summit, co-hosted by the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates, will take place in Abu Dhabi. The Summit is our opportunity to create a different future for children online. ??Our mission is clear: to protect children from the growing threat of online sexual exploitation and abuse. We believe every child deserves a safe digital world, safeguarded by proactive measures and collective global action. ??By uniting over 300 governments, the private sector, civil society and international organisations, we develop collaborative solutions and drive real-world change—achieving together what no single organisation can accomplish alone. ??Join us as we foster collaboration and candid conversations among Ministers, innovators, tech leaders, civil society organisations, policymakers, and emerging changemakers and find tangible solutions to create a world where children are safe online. www.weprotect.org #FocusOnTheFuture #WeProtectGlobalSummit