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Child Protection, ICMEC Publications

Be Safer Online (Infographic)

2016

(ICMEC, ROCIT) Learn more about how to play your part for a safer Internet. Created for Safer Internet Day 2016, this infographic provides tips to help children stay safer online.    Read More

Launch of Child Protection Toolkit for Financial Institutions

September 1, 2025

...related to online child sexual exploitation. The AMLC remains fully committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen the financial sector’s role in protecting children from abuse.” [1] The AMLC study, “Online...

Multisectoral Response and Capacity Assessments

October 3, 2022

...assistance to victims of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse >> English En español Ecuador View Ecuador’s MRC Assessment for the prevention, investigation and assistance to victims of Online Child...

Child Protection during the COVID-19 Crisis

April 9, 2020

...Children, Adults May Increase Post COVID-19 Lockdown, Fear NGOs (India.com, 29 July 2020) Australia’s Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Online Child Sexual Abuse (Reuters, 21 July 2020) COVID: Increase in...

ICMEC AND AFRALTI PARTNER TO BUILD HUMAN CAPACITY IN CREATING A SAFER WORLD AND INTERNET FOR CHILDREN IN AFRICA

June 22, 2021

...safer world and safer internet for children. As reports of online child exploitation continue to increase year-over-year, it is critical that every industry in every country is aware and equipped...

ICMEC Publishes its 2024 Impact Report

May 15, 2025

...and empower children to make safer choices online. Policy and Advocacy Leadership: ICMEC provided expert input on legislative developments, including model laws for age verification to protect minors online, contributing...

Paliscope teams up with ICMEC to help law enforcement combat online child exploitation.

March 21, 2019

...evidence found online, and gain more insights into online acts and behavior, as well as evidence in criminal cases. About Paliscope Paliscope is professional software for online investigations. Used by...

Practicing Safeguarding in Online Learning Environments

March 23, 2020

...with Video (Lesson Links) Local and online help form template for parents (Prevention) Role of Mandatory Reporters (Prevention) Online Safety Education Action Plan and Audit (Audits and Online Safety Education)...

ICMEC and CyberPeace Foundation Announce the Formation of Specialized Police Units to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation in India

July 28, 2022

...of online abuse. Specialized police units dedicated to the investigation of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE) will be newly formed or strengthened in four Indian states and one city in...

ICMEC partners with University of Notre Dame to Combat Child Exploitation Online

March 27, 2023

...to equip professionals in how to defend children against online child sexual exploitation (OCSE). Online child sexual exploitation is a rapidly growing crisis impacting children in every corner of the...

ASEAN Member Countries continue to improve legal protections for children against sexual offences, finds Freshfields and ICMEC report

February 2, 2023

...of reporting mechanisms applicable to website owners/online service providers and financial institutions/payment platforms—with only the Philippines imposing reporting obligations on individuals and entities within those sectors. ASEAN Member States also...

El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Sign Groundbreaking Tri-national Cooperation Agreement to Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

June 29, 2021

...partners around the world to develop research, technologies, and educational resources to aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower caring...

ICMEC works with Meta, IWF and Child Helpline International on a new campaign against Child Sexual Abuse in Africa

February 9, 2022

A new joint project will protect children in Africa by taking a stand against online child sexual abuse, supporting the efforts of child helplines and key national stakeholders in the...

Implementing the Model National Response

April 5, 2018

ICMEC and Child Helpline International are pleased to announce the launch of a 27-month joint program aimed at promoting enhanced end-to-end support for child survivors of online violence, with a...

Words Matter

September 23, 2015

...the global pandemic, allowed for a significant increase in the online sexual grooming of children. Unfortunately, this means that more and more children are vulnerable to online grooming and the...

ICMEC Partners with Internet Watch Foundation to Launch Portal to Report Child Sexual Abuse Material

December 17, 2021

...sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. The online portal, hosted on ICMEC’s website, allows concerned internet users who do not have access to their own national reporting mechanism to easily and...

‘Historic moment’ as Argentina launches its first reporting portal to report images and videos of online child sexual abuse

June 22, 2021

...sexual abuse material for investigation and removal. This is a crucial step forward in the fight to create a safer internet and safer world for children everywhere,” says Bob Cunningham,...

ICMEC and SafeToNet are Collaborating to Help Re-shape Children’s Online Experiences

October 24, 2024

...integrating AI-powered safeguarding into the Operating Systems and chip sets so that devices are safe the moment they are switched on, creating a safer online experience for future generations.  ...

ICMEC and Umanitek collaborate to protect children online and offline

June 18, 2025

...Umanitek AG, a Swiss-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) company combating harmful content and the risks of artificial intelligence, today announce a collaboration in pursuit of better protection of children online and...

Frequently Ask Accreditation Questions

October 22, 2015

...crisis to make vulnerable children safer when isolated at home? A. A number of resources are available from multiple sources on the COVID.ICMEC.org page. These resources support the following guidance:...

August 11, 2021

  Anuncio en español aquí The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children and ECPAT International team up to provide free, online learning to equip “Agents of Change” with the...

New Report Examines Cryptocurrency’s Role in Online Child Sexual Exploitation

March 24, 2021

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) in partnership with Standard Chartered has published Cryptocurrency and the Trade of Online Child Sexual Abuse Material, a review of the...

ICMEC Law Enforcement Partners and Clearview AI Conduct International Victim Identification Operation

July 2, 2024

...Perú, and the Dominican Republic were among the international law enforcement agencies who worked together on hundreds of cold cases involving previously unknown victims of online child sexual exploitation and...

Global Hotline and Helpline Directory

October 22, 2015

...United States of America Additional Reporting Mechanisms for Online Abuse and Sexual Images of Children For child sexual exploitation in any country (including suspected online enticement of children for sexual...

Awareness & Prevention Resources

July 20, 2020

Awareness & Prevention Videos The Online Zoo (prepared by UNODC in collaboration with ICMEC) English Cyberbullying Grooming Online Shopping Sexting Use of Time Online O Jardim Zoológico Online (preparado pelo...

Child Abuse/Exploitation, Child Protection, Cybercrime

ITU Child Online Protection Guidelines 2020

2020

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) developed its very first set of Child Online Protection (COP) Guidelines in 2009. Since then, the Internet has evolved beyond all recognition. While it has become an infinitely richer resource for children to play and learn, today’s children face many risks online.

The new updated ITU Guidelines on Child Online Protection are a comprehensive set of recommendations for all relevant stakeholders on how to contribute to the development of a safe and empowering online environment for children and young people. There are four sets of the 2020 Child Online Protection (COP) Guidelines targeting childrenparents and educators, industry, and policymakers.  
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Protecting Children on the Move: Global nonprofit releases 15 Recommendations to Address the Risks of Abuse, Exploitation, and Going Missing in times of Crisis

May 16, 2022

...aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower caring professionals, institutions, and communities to safeguard children from all forms of sexual...

ICMEC Announces Significant New Donation to Help Children Displaced by the War in Ukraine

July 25, 2022

...with partners around the world to develop research, technologies, and educational resources to aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower...

About ICMEC

August 12, 2015

Over the last two decades, ICMEC has worked in more than 120 countries, empowering the global community with the tools, training and technology to create a safer world for children....

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Welcomes Sally Paull as Chair of the Board of Directors

November 16, 2021

...protect all children from the growing threats of sexual exploitation and abuse,” said Paull. “ICMEC’s global reach and work is essential to creating a safer world for all children —...

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