ECPAT International

After 16 years on X (formerly Twitter), it's time for us to say goodbye. Rampant disinformation, harmful content, and the exploitation of survivors' trauma have made the platform an unsafe space that no longer aligns with our values. Effective immediately, ECPAT is ceasing all activity on X and shifting to Bluesky, where we will continue to advocate for child protection in a safer digital space. 🔷 Follow us on Bluesky: https://lnkd.in/egxbJixs ✉️ Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/eQf-ADut --- We’re building our Bluesky community and would love your help! Know any child rights or child protection organisations we should follow? Drop their names in the comments ⬇️

🗣 Request for Proposals! ECPAT International is looking to collaborate with an agency to develop audio-visual training courses and materials for the #TravelAndTourism sector. If this sounds like a good fit for your team, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn5xXVJ2 Applications close 3 August 2025. #Elearning #ChildProtection #RequestForProposals

Big thanks to everyone who joined our panel at #TrustCon2025! 🎮 We talked about what it really means to design game safety with a gender-sensitive lens, and why it makes a difference for everyone who plays.   Want to learn more? Our new guide “Nerfing gender roles and rigid masculinity” is packed with practical tips to help game platforms support adolescent boys and create more inclusive spaces for everyone.   👉 Download it here: http://bit.ly/4o2YHj7 📢 And we’re not done yet! Attending TrustCon? 👇Be sure to check out the comment section so you don’t miss any of the exciting events happening this evening and tomorrow!   Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice PACT Futures Without Violence   #Gaming #DigitalSafety #OnlineSafety

“I was scared.” “I was ashamed.” Boys who are sexually exploited or abused face stigma, disbelief, and silence. Trapped by harmful ideas of masculinity, too many carry their pain alone. Every child deserves support, safety, and to be believed. It’s time to listen. Without judgement. It’s #NeverTheirFault. See why it matters: https://ecpat.org/myths/  #DownToZeroAlliance Child Rights Coalition Asia | Conexión ICCO América Latina | Defence for Children Nederland | Free a Girl | Plan International Nederland | Terre des Hommes Netherlands

📢 Exciting opportunity alert! We’ve just launched a Call for Proposals for the design and delivery of a digital campaign, with some offline elements included, that will go live on October 2025. If this sounds like a good fit for your team, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Send in your application: http://bit.ly/4m5H8Nx

In some countries, up to 1 in 5 children have been sexually exploited online. Demand action, not silence. #NeverTheirFault See why it matters https://ecpat.org/myths/  #DownToZeroAlliance Child Rights Coalition Asia | Conexión ICCO América Latina | Defence for Children Nederland | Free a Girl | Plan International Nederland | Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Most sexual exploitation and abuse is perpetrated by someone the child knows. Trust must not be blind. #NeverTheirFault Know the truth: https://ecpat.org/myths/  #DownToZeroAlliance Child Rights Coalition Asia | Conexión ICCO América Latina | Defence for Children Nederland | Free a Girl | Plan International Nederland | Terre des Hommes Netherlands

📣We’re thrilled to welcome new #ECPAT members! Each of them brings incredible talent, fresh ideas, and unique perspectives, all united by one goal: building a world where every child is safe from sexual abuse and exploitation. 👇 Take a moment to check out their amazing work on child protection and join us in giving them a warm welcome to the #ECPAT network! 🎉

When harmed, most children turn to friends, not adults. Let’s be the adults they can trust. #NeverTheirFault Explore the details https://ecpat.org/myths/  #DownToZeroAlliance Child Rights Coalition Asia | Conexión ICCO América Latina | Defence for Children Nederland | Free a Girl | Plan International Nederland | Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Add us to your #TrustCon2025 Agenda! If you’re a game or tech developer still wondering: 💭 Whether designing a gender-sensitive safety system is even possible or worth the effort, 💭 Or if it would need a lot of resources and expertise to set it up, 💭 Or how to make it work alongside the fun, engaging aspects of gaming … This panel is for you! We’re breaking down practical ways to design game safety with a gender-sensitive lens and why it makes a difference. It’s going to be an exciting session featuring perspectives and insights from Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice, GamerSafer, and Discord. Check out the details here: 📝 Panel: Boys, Gaming, and Online Safety: Rethinking Risk and Protection Strategies 📅 July 21, 2025 | 2:50 PM-3:40 PM 🚪 Bayview B We also can’t wait to meet more Trust & Safety professionals in the area! Leave us a comment below if you want to connect with us directly and explore ideas together. See you real soon! 👋