Library

Briefing, Report

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Health and wellbeing of frontline responders

Research into the health and wellbeing impact on frontline responders to child sexual abuse with recommendations for employers.

Report

Publisher

Thorn, WeProtect Global Alliance

Evolving technologies horizon scan: A review of technologies carrying notable risk and opportunity in the fight against child online sexual exploitation

The report produced by WeProtect Global Alliance and Thorn, delves into the current and potential future implications, both positive and negative, of each key technology in relation to technology-facilitated child…

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Beyond the Headset: Charting a course for safer experiences for children in extended reality environments  

A summary paper following WeProtect Global Alliance’s Roundtable discussion on Extended Reality (XR) environments.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

A web of deceit: financial sexual extortion of children and young people

Sextortion briefing paper on this rapidly growing threat: who is impacted, the perpetrators and the pathways used to target children and young people.

Media

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Presenting the Global Threat Assessment

Video of WeProtect Executive Director, explaining the 023 Global Threat assessment, the growing issues and recommendations to prevent sexual abuse online.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

UK Online Safety Act Policy Briefing

As the UK Government’s new legislation moves to the implementation phase, WeProtect Global Alliance ask what it means for the global fight against child exploitation and abuse online and how…

Media

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Global Taskforce Mission Statement

This mission statement includes a list of commitments from the Global Taskforce government members who signed it to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse online.

Media

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Joint call to extend the temporary ePrivacy derogation

Together with over 50 other organisations, we are calling for an extension of the temporary EU ePrivacy derogation to keep protecting children online.

Report

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Annual review 2023

A review of the Alliance’s achievements in 2023.

Media

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Statement on Meta’s roll out of end-to-end encryption

Our statement following Meta’s decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Global Threat Assessment 2023

Turning the tide on current abuse trends will only be possible with increased prioritisation and commitment from all stakeholders involved in the response, empowered and enabled by maturing legislation.

Press release

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Global Threat Assessment 2023

The press release on the launch of WeProtect Global Alliance’s flagship report, the Global Threat Assessment 2023.

Media

Publisher

Netsweeper, WeProtect Global Alliance

From Pixels to Predators – podcast

A podcast episode on the Alliance’s work to tackle child sexual abuse online, featuring Alessandra Tranquilli and Eleanor Linsell from the Alliance’s executive team.

Report

Publisher

Economist Impact, WeProtect Global Alliance

Estimates of childhood exposure to online sexual harms and their risk factors

This WeProtect Global Alliance’s study, conducted by Economist Impact, explores the experiences of 2,000 18-year-olds across four European countries to understand their experiences of and exposure to online sexual harms…

Press release

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Estimates of childhood exposure to online sexual harms and their risk factors

Press release on a study, conducted by the Economist Impact, exploring the experiences of 2,000 18-year-olds across four European countries.

Report

Publisher

Praesidio Safeguarding, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child ‘self-generated’ sexual material online: children and young people’s perspectives

This research aims to hear the perspectives of children and young people on ‘self-generated material, and create awareness about this issue and its impact on children’s online experiences.

Report

Publisher

Praesidio Safeguarding, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child ‘self-generated’ sexual material online: children and young people’s perspectives

Research on children and young people’s views on the issue of ‘self-generated’ sexual material in three different country contexts – Ghana, Thailand and Ireland.

Briefing

Publisher

GCHQ, WeProtect Global Alliance

Link-sharing and child sexual abuse: understanding the threat

This report provides an overview of the issue of link sharing to child sexual exploitation and abuse online.

Briefing

Publisher

The University of Manchester, WeProtect Global Alliance

Extended Reality technologies and child sexual exploitation and abuse

This intelligence briefing explores eXtended Reality (XR), looking at its meaning, applications and risks related to child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance, Yoti

The role of age verification technology in tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse online

This intelligence briefing explores the role that age assurance can play in safeguarding children, the current regulatory landscape around age and different methods of age assurance. 

Media

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Open letter on the European Day on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

Together with more than 70 organisations, we signed an open letter in support of the proposed EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

The European Union Digital Services Act

Our policy briefing on the European Union Digital Services Act and on how it can better protect children online.

Briefing

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

Feedback on EU proposed legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

The consultation feedback shows how the Alliance strongly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal.

Media

Publisher

Barnardo's, Every Child Protected Against Trafficking, International Justice Mission UK, Internet Watch Foundation, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, WeProtect Global Alliance

Joint letter to ‘The Times’ on the UK Online Safety Bill

A joint letter by 6 organisations, including WeProtect Global Alliance, published in ‘The Times’ following the UK Online Safety Bill being delayed.

Press release

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

#ChildSafetyOnlineNow campaign

14 organisations, including WeProtect Global Alliance, launch a campaign to support the European Commission’s proposal to tackle the rampant and growing spread of child sexual abuse online.

Media, Summit

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

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:

Report, Summit

Publisher

UNICEF, WeProtect Global Alliance

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.

Press release, Summit

Publisher

WeProtect Global Alliance

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.

Media

Publisher

ITU, WeProtect Global Alliance

WeProtect Global Alliance has joined Protection through Online Participation (POP)

WeProtect Global Alliance joined POP to better understand how children and youth are accessing safety and protection through digital means. 

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child sexual exploitation and abuse online: Survivors’ Perspectives

WeProtect Global Alliance, in partnership with ECPAT International and six of its network member organisations, published a global report amplifying the voices of survivors of child sexual abuse online.

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child sexual exploitation and abuse online: Frontline Workers’ Perspectives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Country report for Bosnia and Herzegovina containing findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global…

Briefing

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Briefing Paper – Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Colombia

Briefing paper for Colombia summarising findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Colombia

Country report for Colombia containing findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Briefing

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Briefing Paper – Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Peru

Briefing paper for Peru summarising findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Peru

Country report for Peru containing findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Briefing

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Briefing paper – Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Mexico

Briefing paper for Mexico summarising findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Mexico

Country report for Mexico containing findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.

Report

Publisher

ECPAT International, WeProtect Global Alliance

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Online: Survivors’ Perspectives in Moldova

Country report for Molsova containing findings from the six-country study of child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This project was a collaboration between ECPAT International and WeProtect Global Alliance.