WeProtect Global Alliance

‼️Launched today ‼️ Generative AI is being weaponised against some of the most vulnerable members of our society – our children. 🎥Our new film 'Protect Us' has been launched today by WeProtect founder, Baroness Joanna Shields OBE at the DLD conference in Munich.🎬 The film is an important wakeup call about the reality of AI -generated #childsexualabuse and #exploitation. We know what must be done to tackle this issue, but it must be a united effort by governments, tech companies, parents and educators. 🙏 Watch the full 17-minute film on YouTube now: https://lnkd.in/eZ6tY6c4 You can help raise awareness about this issue by liking and sharing the film. 💜 #ProtectUs #WeProtect

📬 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 ... 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!  In this issue we spotlights four impactful, evidence-based interventions making strides in preventing and responding to childhood sexual violence (and more):  • 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘇 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 & 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮): A play-based EdTech program empowering deaf children to recognize and respond to abuse, complemented by specialized safeguarding training for educators and caregivers.   • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 (𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮): A cost-effective digital tool providing caregivers with positive parenting strategies, leading to reductions in adolescent sexual violence and improvements in family dynamics.  • 𝗪𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲: A comprehensive framework guiding countries in developing coordinated, multi-sectoral strategies to protect children from online and offline sexual exploitation.   • 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮): A multisectoral HIV prevention initiative targeting at-risk adolescent girls and young women, integrating interventions to reduce their vulnerability to sexual violence. Additionally, evidence review, 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴: 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, is now accessible in 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵. 📖 Read the full newsletter and subscribe for future updates, solutions, and opportunities to learn and engage: https://lnkd.in/eV_wjPG5 #SafeFuturesHub #EvidenceToAction #SolutionsToEndCSV Co-led by: Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI); Together for Girls; and WeProtect Global Alliance

Great to see the latest Lantern Transparency Report from Alliance member Tech Coalition.   We know that no one actor can tackle this crisis alone, but thanks to cross-industry collaboration, thousands of pieces of child sexual abuse material and hundreds of thousands of URLs were blocked or removed in 2024.👏 The Lantern Transparency Report highlights the need to address the gaps between platforms where abuse can take place, drawing on our recent Evolving Technologies Horizon Scan report with Thorn (report linked in comments).   📰 Explore the 2024 Lantern Transparency Report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eYfYZQhX #onlineharms #sexualexploitation #childprotection

⏰Final chance to share your expertise⏰ 📣The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Ms. Mama Fatima Singhateh is calling for input on a child-centred response to sexual exploitation of children in street situations. Contributions will help inform a forthcoming report and are welcome from a wide range of relevant stakeholders, including: - States - International and regional organisations - UN agencies - National human rights institutions - Law enforcement - Civil society - Hotline organisations - Academics - Legal professionals - Policy experts - Child protection officers - Educators - Communities - Children and youth Find out more and submit your contribution by 25 April ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gK9s46EA #OHCHR @UN Human Rights #childsexualexploitation #childsexualabuse

👀Looking for the latest news, research and briefings on online child protection? Look no further! 📚Our digital library is where you will find the latest resources and publications from our 330+ members around the world. Browse the library: https://lnkd.in/eDTxP4-R #onlinesafety #childprotectionresearch #sexualexploitation

🌍More than 320 members are part of our Alliance, committed to finding and implementing solutions to the online child sexual abuse crisis and keep children safe. ❓Are you with us? 💜We're so much stronger when we work together. ➡️www.weprotect.org #AllChildrenProtected #StrongerTogether #WeProtect

💬The language we use to describe child sexual abuse and exploitation online is immensely important. We were proud to participate in the launch event for The Second Edition of the Terminology Guidelines for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, hosted ECPAT International last week. Our Policy Manager Katie Burke, spoke alongside esteemed colleagues from UNICEF and INHOPE highlighting the growing scale and evolving methods of online child sexual abuse as well as the shifts in language used to describe these types of abuse over time. The guidelines are an excellent resource for everyone working in the field of child protection in digital spaces, access them below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJCZFGiK #wordsmatter #csam #childprotection

⌛Last chance to apply! 📢We are looking for a HR specialist to work with us on a full-time consultancy for 3-6 months. Come and join a great team who are delivering a global mission to protect children in the digital world. Find out more about the role 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3hqFPja #charityjob #childprotection #HRjobs

WeProtect Global Alliance at the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit 2025. 💫 Hijab Siddiqui, Senior Advocacy and Policy Officer at WeProtect Global Alliance presented alongside Natascha Gerlach CIPP/E, Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) Director of Privacy and Data Policy on the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Age Assurance. The Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Age Assurance initiative was launched in 2024 to drive the development and implementation of effective age assurance solutions, bringing together regulators, industry leaders, academia, and civil society through a series of events and working groups. WeProtect Global Alliance has been working closely with the stakeholder group to ensure that recommendations remain targeted on keeping children and young people safe. Instrumental in ensuring we get this right is the voice of children and young people and over the past year, we have consulted with more than 100 children and young people across 12 countries to explore what digital rights and a safe digital world looks like to them. In 2025, as we move forward with our multi-stakeholder group, we are committed to amplifying youth voices in the conversation on #ageassurance, ensuring their perspectives on technical solutions and user journeys are central to developing effective and inclusive systems. Stay tuned, as we look forward to sharing more of the findings from our collaboration with young people on #digitalrights.

Yesterday, CIPL Director of Privacy and Data Policy Natascha Gerlach CIPP/E gave a keynote presentation alongside Hijab Siddiqui and moderated a roundtable during the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit in Amsterdam. Natascha presented the work undertaken as part of the Multistakeholder Dialogue on Age Assurance together with the WeProtect Global Alliance.   Since 2024, this dialogue has brought together regulators, industry, academia, and civil society to tackle the complex challenges of age assurance, from balancing privacy and online safety to global regulatory fragmentation. Key themes included the importance of risk-based, context-aware approaches and the need for interoperable, inclusive solutions that center youth voices. We have published our key takeaways following the group’s meetings here:   During the roundtable discussion on the Interoperable Age Assurance Framework, the conversation centered on defining acceptable signals and credentials for age verification, clarifying roles and responsibilities across the online ecosystem, and the need for a shared risk taxonomy to support context-based approaches. Participants also emphasized the need to maintain anonymity and the importance of legal clarity, technical standards, and cross-sector collaboration to ensure both interoperability and broad adoption. #ageassurance #dialogue #event