ChildFund International

Strong partnerships like this one with KoboToolbox are helping us protect more children from critical child protection risks like child labor. 👏 Data collection with the right digital tools can be such a game-changer for both reach and impact!

Did you celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this weekend? At ChildFund, we believe that when we support women, we support children. Just ask the amazing moms in ChildFund Brasil's GOLD+ entrepreneurship program. Each month, nearly 700 women in different parts of the country come together in small community groups to create homemade products, from cookies to handbags, to sell at local markets. Then they pool a portion of their earnings back into the group so that members can take out low-interest loans to start their own businesses! These women are all mothers of sponsored children in our programs, and they all report that the extra income they earn — and the extra support they receive from this community of women helping women — has made a tremendous difference in their kids’ lives.

"Why is an offender's privacy more important than a child's privacy? ... They're memorialized being sexually assaulted." Jim Cole is a retired Special Agent at Homeland Security Investigations and the Chief of Law Enforcement & Technology at Operation Light Shine. Don't miss him speaking March 10 at our SXSW panel on protecting children online! #ProtectKidsOnline #SXSW https://lnkd.in/emqiNVdm

Keeping kids safe online isn't just parents' responsibility. We must ALL work together to make sure that screen time is safe time for children - and that includes strengthening polices to protect children online. Read more on the blog from Coco Lammers, our Director of U.S. Policy on OSEAC and chair of the End OSEAC Coalition. 👉https://lnkd.in/eeiHfPZr

What comes to mind when you see a police officer in uniform? Authority? Protection? Intimidation? Now, imagine you're a child in distress, at a police station, reporting a case of abuse. Would you feel safe enough to open up? At Kathwana Police Station in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, where cases of abuse, including female genital mutilation (#FGM) and #childmarriage are rampant, we meet Constable Glory Mukami, a Gender and Children's Officer. Instead of a uniform, she wears casual clothes. "Children fear when they see the police. The uniform scares them. They can only open up, speak the truth, and share the whole story when they feel safe and comfortable. That’s why I dress this way. Now they see me like their mother or an auntie." The environment matters. "Having a child-friendly space where the children can play as we talk builds trust. It helps them open up and talk about what they have gone through." “Initially when we would interview our children, they could not give the information in full. But since ChildFund Kenya came in and made it very, very friendly for children, right now, they give us more information that we need to investigate the cases.” It's the little things that make a big difference! At ChildFund International, we’re working to create safe, welcoming spaces where children can heal, share, and be heard. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dC8YfDyu #childprotection #childfriendlyspaces #safespaces #justicesystem

SXSW is where bold ideas ignite real change. This year, I’m honored to take the stage to discuss one of the most urgent crises of our time. On March 10, 2025, I’ll join an incredible panel for "ProtectKids Online: Changing the Future of Online Safety." Together, we’ll explore the growing crisis of online child sexual exploitation, the impact of ChildFund International's award-winning #TakeItDown campaign, and how awareness and public pressure can hold tech accountable to protect children. This isn’t just policy—it’s personal....as a mom, a leader and member of my community. Every child deserves to grow up safe, connected and free from violence. The solutions exist, but they’re not being enforced. Bipartisan congressional leaders are calling for action. The passing of the REPORT Act was a start, but we can’t stop there. If you’re in Austin, I hope you’ll join us. This conversation isn’t just for policymakers or child protection experts—it’s for all of us who care and love the next generation. Danielle Lilly, Jenifer Willig, Jim Cole WRTHY 📍 SXSW Panel Details 📅 March 10, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00-11:00 AM CST 📍 Austin Marriott Downtown, Waller Ballroom D #SXSW #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #TakeItDown

“Kenya is a hotspot for online sexual exploitation and abuse of children. Many social factors, including poverty, drive children into livestreaming naked while soliciting for money online.” Watch as our Programs and Sponsorship Director, Dr. Issa Kipera, discusses this with the BBC News. https://lnkd.in/dGZFWKgM Safe Online ChildFund International ChildFund Africa ChildFund Alliance Lifeskills Promoters (LISP) Childline Kenya Joining Forces Alliance BBC News #onlinechildprotection #onlinechildsafety #onlinechildsexualexploitationandabuse #ocsea #oseac #protectchildrenonline #takeitdown

Wonderful to hear FLOTUS address the issue of children’s online safety and voice her support for the #TakeItDown Act, which would make it a federal crime to publish intimate imagery online without consent. 👏 Every young person needs & deserves a safe place online! #ProtectKidsOnline https://lnkd.in/e3Arukg5

For decades, the internet has been one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a child. Advocacy efforts like our #TakeItDown campaign pass the REPORT Act to help keep more kids safe online - but what’s next? Join us at SXSW on March 10 to find out and hear leaders at the forefront of child protection - including ChildFund's VP Erin Rose Kennedy and Policy Director Danielle Lilly alongside Jim Cole, retired Special Agent for Homeland Security & Chief of Law Enforcement & Technology at Operation Light Shine, and WRTHY CEO Jenifer Willig - examine the fight for online safety, the power of public pressure, and how we can ensure every child is protected. 👏 We hope to see you there! #SXSW #ProtectKidsOnline

Check out the difference clean water makes. 👉 https://lnkd.in/db4pSM2P Over our 17-year partnership with Procter & Gamble, ChildFund has helped provide millions of liters of clean water to children and families in vulnerable communities across Asia, Africa and the Americas! Learn more about how P&G’s Purifier of Water packets can help change lives. #Partnerships #CorporatePartner #CleanWater #Health