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🚀 A month In – Have You Played Yet? 🎮🔐 It’s been a month since we launched Choose Your Digital Path! Have you tested your digital decision-making skills? 🧠💡 ✨ Here’s what awaits you: ✅ Face real online dilemmas and make choices that matter. ✅ Sharpen your digital safety skills on privacy, reporting, and more. ✅ Earn rewards for your smart decisions! Your digital journey starts now! Play today! 🚀 🌟 Play now: https://lnkd.in/eT6KiDcj #DigitalSafety #ICMEC #SalvațiCopiii #ALUNA #ChooseYourPath #OnlineSafety #SaferDigitalWorld

ICMEC is proud to have played a key role in Operation Renewed Hope III, a global initiative to identify and safeguard child victims of online exploitation. Conducted Feb 24 – Mar 7, 2025, the operation led to: 🔎 36 victims identified 📌 380+ investigative leads 🌍 Collaboration across 47 partner countries 👮♂️ 28 victim ID experts from 21 nations Stephen Kavanagh QPM DL, ICMEC Secretary General, emphasized: "We make a greater impact and protect more children when we work together. Our mission is to never accept the injustices perpetrated against children worldwide." This operation, in partnership with ICE HSI, the Tim Tebow Foundation, and global law enforcement, highlights the power of collaboration in fighting child exploitation. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/e3Jum3Hm Join us in raising awareness—together, we can protect more children. #ICMEC #OperationRenewedHope #EndChildExploitation #ChildProtection #GlobalCollaboration

The Connected Kids guide is still here for you! Supporting children in staying safe and happy online remains as important as ever. That’s why we want to remind you that Connected Kids: A Comprehensive Guide to Ensuring Online Safety and Well-being is available for free download. Developed as part of the HEROES FCT Research Project and brought to you by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), this guide is designed to help adults protect children and young people in the digital world. 📖 Download your copy today: connectedkidsguide.com Let’s continue working together to create a safer internet for children—because their well-being online matters. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 101021801. The content published herein is the sole responsibility of the publishers and does not necessarily represent the views of the European Commission or its services. #ConnectedKidsGuide #OnlineSafetyForKids #DigitalWellbeing #ProtectChildrenOnline #SafeInternetForAll

📢 On February 26-27, 2025, Lisbon hosted the CSAM Investigations Cooperation and Vicarious Trauma Workshop 🇵🇹🕵️♂️, organized by ICMEC, funded by the ALUNA ISF project, and supported by the Portuguese Judiciary Police (PJ | Polícia Judiciária) 🔍 and APAV | Apoio à Vítima | Victim Support Portugal 🤝. With 35 investigators, hotline analysts, and helpline psychologists, we explored key challenges in cross-institutional collaboration and addressed the mental health impact of working on child protection cases. Led by Dr. Paulo Marques and Pr. Telma de Sousa Almeida, participants shared experiences and strategies to improve cooperation, prevention, and response to vicarious trauma. A crucial step in strengthening investigations while supporting those on the front lines! 💡👥 #ChildProtection #MentalHealth #Collaboration Telma Sousa Almeida Paulo Marques

🔹 On February 20, 2025, we held the Webinar: Online Security for Children 🌍💻, organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of El Salvador. With 450 participants, including school directors, pedagogical advisors, and inclusion-support teachers, we addressed critical topics such as online risks, digital safety, and the essential role of schools in protecting children. Empowering educators means creating safer online spaces for all! 🚀📚 #OnlineSafety #DigitalProtection #Education

📢 Stand Against Sexual Exploitation Sexual exploitation affects millions worldwide, especially women and children. 🚫 No one should be trafficked, abused, or denied their rights. At ICMEC, we work to protect the most vulnerable, advocate for justice, and push for stronger protections. Every voice matters in this fight! 🔗 Join us. Raise awareness. Take action. 💙 #EndExploitation #ICMEC #ProtectChildren

🚀 The Game Is LIVE – Have You Chosen Your Digital Path Yet? 🎮🔐 It’s been a week since we launched the "Choose Your Digital Path" interactive adventure! Have you stepped into the challenge yet? 🌍💡 ✨ Here’s what you’re missing out on: ✅ Make real digital choices – Navigate online dilemmas. ✅ Boost your online safety skills – Learn about privacy, reporting, and smart decision-making. ✅ Earn rewards – Prove your digital know-how! The journey to a safer internet is in your hands. Don’t miss out – start playing today! 🚀 🌟 Play now: https://lnkd.in/eT6KiDcj #DigitalSafety #ICMEC #SalvațiCopiii #ALUNA #ChooseYourPath #OnlineSafety #SaferDigitalWorld

🔹 2nd INP/IFLEC Working Group Meeting on Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) 🔹 Protecting children from online crimes requires collaboration, commitment, and action. At the 2nd INP/IFLEC Working Group Meeting on Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), law enforcement agencies, government representatives, and NGOs came together to strengthen efforts in combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) in Indonesia. 🔎 Key Takeaways: ✅ The Indonesian National Police (INP) reaffirmed their commitment to establishing an Indonesia ICAC, requesting support for capacity building and victim protection. ✅ The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection highlighted existing policies and facilities but emphasized the need for more resources and expertise to support victims effectively. ✅ IFLEC members & NGOs shared their ongoing programs and stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration to tackle these crimes more effectively. 💬 "We are happy to have this collaboration forum with like-minded actors, all having the same goal —protecting the children of Indonesia." — Senior Superintendent Jeffri Dian Juniarta, INP Cybercrime 🔴 Children deserve a safe digital world. Let’s work together to make it happen. #ICAC #OnlineSafety #ProtectChildren #EndExploitation

🚀 Final Review of the HEROES Project: A Milestone in the Fight Against Child Exploitation and Trafficking 📍 February 12, 2025 👥 Organized by: HEROES Consortium | European Commission After three years of dedication, innovation, and collaboration, the HEROES project has officially completed its final review! This global initiative, funded by the European Commission, has worked tirelessly to combat child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking through: 🔹 Prevention: Developing strategies to stop these crimes before they happen. 🔹 Investigation: Creating technological and methodological tools to help law enforcement detect and prosecute offenders. 🔹 Victim Assistance: Ensuring a victim-centric approach that provides protection and support. 🎯 Key Takeaways: ✅ The European Commission recognized the outstanding achievements of the project. ✅ Experts praised HEROES’ interdisciplinary approach, merging technology, social sciences, and humanities to tackle these global challenges. ✅ A strong foundation has been built for future collaborations and knowledge-sharing to continue this vital work. 💬 "We are grateful for the trust placed in us by the European Commission and for the contributions of our partners over the past three years. This is just the beginning—we will continue to build on HEROES’ success." 🔹 Together, we can create a safer world for children. #HEROESProject #EndExploitation #ProtectChildren #EUfunded

🔹 ICMEC is proud to have played a key role in a successful two-week Victim Identification in Child Exploitation training and live-data operation in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭, in collaboration with Onemi Global Solutions and the Tim Tebow Foundation. 👮♂️ Bringing together 29 participants from key Thai law enforcement and government agencies, the operation focused on advanced investigative techniques to identify child victims depicted in exploitative materials. 🕵️♀️ Throughout the second week, participants applied their new skills during an intensive Victim Identification Task Force, working on live cases to identify Thai children in ongoing investigations. ⚡ The initiative, named “Children’s Shield of Thailand 2025”, processed nearly 80 cases, leading to the identification of almost 50 child victims and over 70 offenders. 🔍 Critical intelligence was also shared with international law enforcement partners to strengthen the global fight against child exploitation. 🌍 Beyond this operation, ICMEC continues to focus on capacity-building efforts, ensuring that law enforcement agencies have the necessary training, tools, and support to combat child exploitation long-term.📚 🙏 A huge thank you to our partners, expert instructors, and everyone who contributed to this mission. This operation highlights the power of collaboration in protecting vulnerable children and ensuring justice. Onemi-Global Solutions Tim Tebow Foundation #ChildProtection 🛡️ #VictimIdentification 🔎 #ICMEC #OnemiGlobalSolutions #TimTebowFoundation #CapacityBuilding #StrongerTogether