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US Pilot Out of the Shadow Index
Publisher: Economist Impact, World Childhood Foundation (Report, Tool)
The U.S. Pilot OOSI builds on the Global Out of the Shadows Index and helps uncover how 12 states are tackling Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse both in person and…
Empowering The Voices of Survivors
Publisher: ECPAT International (Report)
This Annual Report looks at ECPAT’s accomplishments from July 2020 to June 2021 in the fight to end the sexual exploitation of children.
Out of the Shadow Index 2022
Publisher: Economist Impact (Report, Tool)
The Out of the Shadows Index examines how stakeholders are preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation and abuse in 60 countries.
Gaming and the Metaverse
Publisher: Bracket Foundation, UNICRI Centre for AI & Robotics, Value for Good (Report)
This research reflects on how to improve the prevention, detection, intervention and accountability when child sexual exploitation and abuse occurs within the new digital frontiers.
Self-generated sexual content involving young people demands understanding and nuance
Publisher: Evident (Blog)

Researchers Dr Mark Kavenagh from Evident and Julia Durska reflect on a series of questions about self-generated sexual content involving young people.
Research & insights
Research and insight are key to designing relevant, appropriate and targeted responses to child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
Project Shadow
Publisher: Scotiabank (Case study)
Project Shadow is a public-private partnership, created by Scotiabank and co-led with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P), to identify and report money laundering associated with proceeds from child…
Internet Watch Foundation Annual Report 2021
Publisher: Internet Watch Foundation (Report)
IWF 2021 Annual Report shows that sexual abuse imagery of girls is increasingly being shared online, with almost all (97%) child sexual abuse material identified in 2021 showing female children.
Not Just Flirting
Publisher: Revealing Realities (Report)
Independent research by Revealing Reality on the unequal experiences and consequences of nude image-sharing by young people.
Finland wants better protection for children online
Publisher: Protect Children (Report)
This report shows the Finnish public’s support for better protection for children online.