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🌂 *Tomorrow: Join Us for Blue Umbrella Day 2024* 🌂 The countdown is on! In just one day, we unite for #BlueUmbrellaDay 2024, a global call to action to protect boys from sexual violence. This year, voices from 25 countries are joining forces to spread this crucial message. Why We Need Your Engagement: Essential Insights  Data Deficiency: A glaring lack of global data on male sexual abuse contributes to the issue being massively denied and trivialized. (UNICEF 2017 & 2014; Miller et al. 2018; Richter et al. 2018 citing Spiegel 2013). Underreporting: Boys are less likely to report experiences of sexual violence than girls, and their experiences are often not recognized as abusive or harmful. (Caring for Boys, 2018, Easton 2013, UBS Optimus Foundation 2016; Jewkes et al. 2015) Lack of Specialised Services: Specialised support services for male survivors are scarce, with many child support systems being primarily designed for female survivors.(Out of the Shadows Index Report 2022) Legal Disparities: While 93% of countries criminalize sexual acts between adults and female minors, only 82% have similar prohibitions for male minors (Out of the Shadows Index Report 2022). Vulnerability of Adolescents: The majority of boys encounter sexual violence in their adolescent years, specifically between 14 and 19 years old. (WHO 2020; Andersson & Ho-Foster 2008; Richter 2018) You can make a difference! Whether you’re an individual or an organization, there are many ways to get involved: Host an event in your community Use the hashtag #BlueUmbrellaDay in your social media posts Kickstart a fundraiser to support the cause Download the participation pack to learn more and get started Visit https://lnkd.in/gu7iS5PR for all the resources you need to join the movement. Let’s stand together to safeguard our boys and young men. Your support is not just needed; it’s essential. 💙 #BlueUmbrellaDay #UnitedForBoys #WeAreFamily #TogetherForChange

During #BlackHistoryMonth, it's imperative to address the reality of statistics like these. While sexual abuse does impact children from all communities, it doesn't negate the fact that children of color face TWICE the risk as their white peers. It takes all of us to protect the most vulnerable among us. Will you help us make the world a safer place for them to grow up? Give today: https://lnkd.in/gmE4guR

New research by Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry reveals insights into the platforms used by online child sexual abuse offenders.📲 The research surveyed over 30,000 active online child sexual abuse material offenders and uncovers significant information to tackle the proliferation of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.📈 “The accessibility of child sexual abuse material on mainstream platforms is a wake-up call for urgent action. We all have a responsibility to act now to build a safer world for children” Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen Executive Director at Protect Children.🙌🏼 The tech industry must step up their efforts to keep children #SafeOnline. Read the new report, funded by Tech Coalition and Safe Online Research Fund, here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/demCvKq8

New research by Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry uncovers significant findings to tackle online child sexual abuse and exploitation. The research surveyed over 30,000 active online child sexual abuse material offenders on the dark web to understand more about the tech pathways of CSAM offenders. Findings reveal: - Offenders view and share CSAM on pornography sites, social media and messaging apps. - 40% of survey respondents have sought contact with a child after viewing CSAM. - Perpetrators seek contact with children on social media, messaging apps, and online games. “The accessibility of child sexual abuse material on mainstream platforms is a wake-up call for urgent action. We all have a responsibility to act now to build a safer world for children” Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen Executive Director at Protect Children Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/demCvKq8 View the high-level discussion organized in collaboration with European Parliament here: https://lnkd.in/d-p_6QQd

New research from Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry shines light on the distressing accessibility of child sexual abuse material online, predominantly on social media platforms & pornography websites. 👉 77% of surveyed offenders encountered CSAM on the open web 👉 40% of surveyed CSAM offenders attempted to contact a child after viewing CSAM, the majority did so online 👉 CSAM offenders are moving to end-to-end encrypted messaging apps to offend against children without fear of detection Read the full results of the new study, funded by Tech Coalition Safe Online Research Fund ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/demCvKq8 European Parliament

♀️ This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, we would like to raise awareness about online sexual violence against #girls and call for immediate and stronger global commitments to end #OCSEA. The results the new #2KNOW research reveal that anonymous child sexual abuse material #offenders primarily search for #CSAM depicting girls aged 11 to 14. 📈 78% of respondents to the 'Help us to know' survey reported searching for material depicting girls, whilst 21% said they search for CSAM depicting boys. 📈 59% of respondents reported searching for material representing children between the ages of 11 and 14 years old. Our 2KNOW research results highlights the urgent need to develop more #effective #preventive and #protective measures to end #CSAE. ✊Let us stand together and continue to work tirelessly for a future in which every girl (and all children) can thrive in safety and dignity and enjoy a childhood free of violence. 💜 Read our full blog post: ⤵️ 🔗https://lnkd.in/dKngGmig #InternationalWomensDay #8M #InternationalWomensDay2024 #8M2024 #ProtectGirls #ProtectChildren

As we face a global crisis of children and young people being sexually exploited and abused online, it is imperative that we take action. According to The Guardian, research from Childlight - Global Child Safety Institute shows more than 300 million children are victims of online sexual abuse every year. This is a #preventable issue, and I am proud to be working with WeProtect Global Alliance and our members to tackle this problem. Together, we can turn this around, prevent exploitation and abuse and protect vulnerable children and young people online. #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #WeProtectGlobalAlliance

85% of child abuse cases go unreported. Let's break the silence and create a world where every child is heard and protected. Speak up, lend an ear, and be the voice for those who need it most. Follow along with our weekly #FactFriday series to learn more and understand the issue. The more knowledge we all have surrounding child sexual abuse the better we can #prevent it. To learn more facts about child sexual abuse, click here: https://ow.ly/QngI50R01Gy #SpeakOut #ChildSafety #ChildAdvocacy #ChildAbusePreventionMonth

“More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation, new research estimating the global scale of the crisis suggests.” It also goes on to say, “more than 12% of the world's children have been victims of sexual abuse on the internet”. And, “1.8 million men in Britain have offended against children online at some point.” These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for stronger protective measures to tackle this devastating issue of online sexual abuse. What initiatives or strategies have you found to work well in promoting internet safety for children? And how can technology companies contribute to reducing online child abuse? #Sextortion #Safeguarding #FirmFoundations #CornerstoneSafeguarding #OnlineSafety #InternetSafety #ChildProtection.

Child sexual abuse affects up to 1 billion children globally each year, a stark reality we cannot ignore. At Parity Lab, a feminist organization dedicated to equality and knowledge sharing, we believe in dismantling barriers, not gatekeeping information. That's why we're sharing 'JUSTICE UNLEASHED: Ending Limitation, Protecting Children,' a groundbreaking report by Brave Movement. Let's unite as feminists, raise our voices, and take action to end child sexual violence. Together, we can create a safer, more just world for all children. Read the Report here: https://lnkd.in/ee4F9cns #EndChildSexualAbuse #JusticeForChildren #childsexualabuse #childabuse #sexualabuse #childabuseawareness #childsexualabuseawareness #abuse #childhoodtrauma #survivor #childsextrafficking #humantrafficking #childsexualabuseprevention #mentalhealth #savethechildren #healing #stopsexualabuse #stopchildabusenow