

WeProtect Global Alliance Summit 2022
Brussels and Online, 1-2 June 2022

It is time we turned the tide on child sexual exploitation and abuse online
Bringing the networks and relationships underpinning the Alliance to life.
Our global summits are a unique opportunity for Alliance members from industry, governments, civil society and international organisations to come together to share learnings, agree collaborative solutions and reaffirm commitments.
During the 2022 Turning the Tide Global Summit, delegates heard from global leaders and experts about protecting children from sexual exploitation online.
We are proud to have had the European Commission as co-hosts for this summit, which took place at Palais d’Egmont in Brussels and online.
View reports on each of the summit sessions below:
Opening speeches (Day 1)

Ernie Allen
WeProtect Global Alliance

Ylva Johansson
European Union

Joanna Shields
WeProtect Global Alliance
Opening speeches (Day 2)

Markus Richter
Government of Germany

Gulsanna Mamediieva
Government of Ukraine

Ashton Kutcher
Thorn

David Lega
European Parliament
Keynote speeches

Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan
United Arab Emirates

Courtney Gregoire
Microsoft

Mama Fatima Singateh
United Nations

Kate Hampton
The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation

Cisse Mariama Mohamed
African Union
Setting the scene – the threats children face online

Iain Drennan
WeProtect Global Alliance

Stephen Kavanah
INTERPOL

Susie Hargreaves
Internet Watch Foundation

Steven Grocki
United States Government

Antigone Davis
Meta

Michelle DeLaune
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Survivor perspectives

Maud De Boer Buquicchio
Management Member of the Board of WeProtect Global Alliance

Daniela Ligiero
Together for Girls

Sarah Cooper
The Brave Movement

Wibke Müller
G7 Survivors Task Force, The Brave Movement

Robert Shilling
The Brave Movement

Paul Zeitz
The Brave Movement
Commitments Panel

Ylva Johansson
European Union

Vít Rakušan
Government of the Czech Republic

Vincent van Quickenbourne
Government of Belgium

Christiane Rodrigues Britto
Government of Brazil

Davor Božinović
Government of the Republic of Croatia

Helen McEntee
Government of Ireland

Daniella Misail-Nichitin
Government of Moldova

Dame Pauline K. Tallen
Government of Nigeria

Sim Ann
Government of Singapore

Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez
Government of Spain

Dr. Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
Launch of the Model National Response Review report

Julie Inman Grant
Australian eSafety Commissioner

Dana Almarzouqi
UAE Ministry of Interior

Howard Taylor
Partnership to End Violence Against Children

Jacqueline Beauchere
Snap Inc

I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati
Government of Indonesia

Cornelius Williams
UNICEF
Industry transparency

Sean Litton
Tech Coalition

John Lange
Amazon

Liz Thomas
Microsoft

Christian Papaleontiou
UK Home Office

John Starr
Thorn
National responses to child sexual abuse online

Glenda Relova
Republic of the Philippines

Marija Manojlovic
End Violence Global Partnership

Afrooz Kaviani Johnson
UNICEF HQ

Guillermo Galarza
ICMEC

Albert Antwi-Boasiako
Government of Ghana

Gioia Scappucci
Council of Europe
Protecting children in the Age of AI

Neil Desai
Magnet Forensics

Arnold Guerin
Hubstream Inc.

Yalda Aoukar
Bracket Foundation

Susanne Drakborg
World Childhood Foundation

Nicolas Miailhe
The Future Society (TFS)

Irakli Beridze
United Nations

John-Orr Hanna
Crisp

Valentina Dotto
Yoti
Prevention and deterrence of offending behaviour

Mauricio Cunha
Government of Brazil

Almudena Lara
Google

Uri Sadeh
INTERPOL

Stuart Allardyce
Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Dr. Michael Seto
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Centring the voices of survivors of child sexual abuse

Elena Botezatu
International Centre La Strada Moldova

Guillaume Landry
ECPAT International

Jennifer Wortham
Global Collaborative

Jenette Carredo
International Justice Mission

Rhiannon-Faye McDonald
Marie Collins Foundation
Immersive technology, risks and remedies

Fraser Nicol
PA Consulting

Amy Jordan
Ofcom

Anton Toni Klancnik
EUROPOL

Anne Hobson
Meta, Inc.

Remy Malan
Roblox Corp.
Advocating for child rights in the context of online regulation

Tom Farrell
SafeToNet

Moira O’Neil
FrameWorks Institute

Sarah Gardner
Thorn

Vicky Rateau
Oak Foundation

Chris Cooper
Purpose

Simon Burt
Purpose

Ian Stevenson
Cyacomb
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Announcements made during the Summit
Brave Movement demands action from G7 leaders to make commitments to end child sexual violence

During the WeProtect Global Alliance Summit 2022, the Brave Movement is calling on the G7, leaders, EU governments, and technology companies to make firm commitments to end childhood sexual violence.
Communique of the WeProtect Global Alliance Summit 2022: Turning the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse Online

We, the delegates of the Global Summit to Turn the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse Online, held at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, Belgium on 1-2 June 2022, commit to:
European Commission co-hosts WeProtect Global Alliance Summit 2022 reiterating importance of new EU legislation to combat child sexual abuse online

EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson is reiterating the European Commission’s commitment to protecting children by stressing the importance of the newly proposed EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online, and the establishment of an independent EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse.
Global Taskforce on Child Sexual Abuse Online

The European Union, African Union and sixteen governments from around the world have joined forces with WeProtect Global Alliance to establish a new Global Taskforce on Child Sexual Abuse Online.
Launch of the Model National Response Review report: Framing the Future
The review sets out how and where the MNR has been implemented in the six years since its introduction across 42 Alliance countries.
Singapore Joins WeProtect Global Alliance
At the Global Summit “Turning the Tide on Child Sexual Abuse Online”, the Government of Singapore became the 99th government to join WeProtect Global Alliance.
Tech Coalition launches Trust: Voluntary Framework for Industry Transparency

During the Global Alliance Summit 2022, the Tech Coalition is launching Trust: Voluntary Framework for Industry Transparency, developed by industry following a consultation process with civil society and governments.
WeProtect Global Alliance brings together world leaders at “Turning the Tide” Global Summit
World leaders including the EU, Microsoft, and Ashton Kutcher’s Thorn at Global Summit to turn the tide on child sexual abuse online.
At the #TurnTheTide🌊 Summit, all members of @WeProtect committed to
— WeProtect Global Alliance (@WeProtect) June 2, 2022
🔵accelerating global cooperation and innovation to prevent and address child sexual abuse online
🔵stepping up national prevention and response to this threat
Read all the commitments➡️https://t.co/uFZpHTRqc0 pic.twitter.com/JFejdLuFjJ
Last week, our members from across government, the tech industry & civil society gathered in Brussels to collaborate, innovate & #TurnTheTide🌊 on #childsexualabuse online.
— WeProtect Global Alliance (@WeProtect) June 8, 2022
📣Read about the sessions, discussions and commitments made at our Global Summit⤵️https://t.co/DTg0pIBkoE pic.twitter.com/YgeBBXgaHz
Our Executive Director @DrennanIain has just announced the launch of a new Global Taskforce on Child Sexual Abuse Online, bringing together the European Union, African Union and 17 governments from around the world.#TurnTheTide
— WeProtect Global Alliance (@WeProtect) June 2, 2022
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