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A call for global action to protect the world’s children and stop the abuse of their rights

October 16, 2015

...children have become even greater problems. For the first time in human history, millions of people have easy, virtually anonymous access to images of the sexual abuse of children online....

Join the ICMEC team

October 19, 2015

...on global policies and laws for a variety of publications, reports, white papers, and other projects. Interns may focus on topics such as child sexual abuse material, online grooming, missing...

Our Impact

October 19, 2015

...laws. Financial Coalitions Against Child Sexual Exploitation Our Financial Coalitions in the U.S. and Asia Pacific fight against the online sale and dissemination of child sexual exploitation materials and live...

U.S. Financial Coalition Against Child Sexual Exploitation

October 19, 2015

In the mid 2000’s, it became evident to ICMEC and others, that people were using their credit cards to buy images of children being sexually abused online. “If people were...

Child Protection, Cybercrime

ITU Guidelines for Parents, Guardians or Educators on Child Online Protection

2009

(International Telecommunications Union) These guidelines for parents, guardians and educators provide recommendations on what they can do to make their child’s online experience a positive one.Read More

Child Protection, Cybercrime

ITU Guidelines for Industry on Child Protection Online

2014

(International Telecommunications Union) These updated guidelines for industry on child online protection provide advice on how the information and communication technology industry can help promote safety for children using the Internet or any technologies or devices that can connect to it.Read More

Child Protection, Cybercrime

ITU Guidelines for Policymakers on Child Online Protection

2009

(International Telecommunications Union) These guidelines for policymakers  help individual countries plan for their strategies for child online protection in the short, medium and longer term.Read More

Child Pornography, Child Protection, Cybercrime, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

Child Protection in the Digital Age: National Responses to Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in ASEAN Member States

2016

(UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office) This report provides a benchmark of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States’ current efforts to effectively and comprehensively address child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online and offline.Read More

Child Abuse/Exploitation, Child Pornography, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse Material (Child Pornography), Child Trafficking, Cybercrime, ICMEC Publications, Legislation, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: Guidelines for the Adoption of National Legislation in Latin America

2016

(ICMEC, UNICEF) The primary objective of these guidelines is to determine whether laws and policies exist in Latin America that address prevention, reporting mechanisms, tools, and specialized units for the investigation and prosecution of crimes related to online child sexual abuse and exploitation through the review of the regulatory frameworks in each country. The guidelines are intended to be used by relevant stakeholders including law enforcement, investigators, prosecutors, judges, and governmental and non-governmental organizations seeking to promote reform in legislation and in their fields of action, as well as to advocate for the development and reform of policies concerning prevention, victim assistance, and investigation of production, sale, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material.Read More

Engaging the Public in the Search for Missing Children

September 13, 2017

...technology, the distribution of missing child photos and information has moved beyond the printed flyer and can now be share online – expanding the community of people able to help....

Implementing a Multisectoral Approach in Guatemala

October 3, 2022

...risks of online abuse and exploitation. ICMEC joined the 2023 Gira Vive where we reached more than 5,000 children in schools across Guatemala with important tips on how to engage...

ICMEC’s Representation in Africa

January 18, 2023

...addressing online child sexual exploitation and abuse, child trafficking, and children who are missing. Liquid Intelligence, an internet service provider in Africa. ICMEC will provide training on online child sexual...

A tragic reminder of the importance of child protection work

August 2, 2023

...to play, particularly when the crime involves online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Cross-industry collaboration, such as between law enforcement and financial services institutions, will result in piecing together the...

ICMEC Creates Framework to Protect Human Social Media Content Moderators from Psychological Harm

October 28, 2024

...Model Framework for Employers of Content Moderators: The First Line of Defense in Online Child Protection is designed to minimize the risks of secondary trauma from repeated exposure to distressing...

Your Impact: Real Change, Real Hope

November 10, 2021

...that create safer tomorrows for children everywhere. Together, we will make sure no child stands alone. Every donation this Giving Tuesday fuels vital ICMEC programs that protect vulnerable children. Here’s...

The Global Missing Children’s Network 2020 Impact Report

August 30, 2021

...commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of all children. Together, we are building a safer world for children. View our 2020 impact report for the Global Missing Children’s Network....

Child Abuse/Exploitation, Child Protection, Child Trafficking, ICMEC Publications, Migration, Missing Children/Child Abduction

Protecting Children on the Move – Understanding and Addressing the Risks of Abuse Exploitation and Going Missing during Migration

2022

April 2022 (ICMEC)  Millions of children around the world—accompanied and unaccompanied—have been forced to migrate or displaced within their countries. Their lack of maturity and education, as well as vulnerabilities related to their ongoing physical and psychological development, predispose them to an increased risk of exploitation and to going missing prior to, during, and after their migratory journeys. With this publication, we hope to provide even greater insight into the ongoing and ever-evolving issue of child migration and the risks children face throughout their journeys.  ICMEC aims to encourage cross-sector, cross-industry collaboration and engagement; promote ongoing training and education of healthcare professionals, educators, border personnel, and other key stakeholders; and encourage the provision of safe spaces for children regardless of their migrant status to ensure their basic rights are being upheld. With the proper resources, partnerships, and tools in place, migrant children will have a better chance of living healthier and safer lives. Read More

PROTECTING CHILDREN ON THE MOVE

June 7, 2022

...to ensure their basic rights are being upheld. With the proper resources, partnerships, and tools in place, migrant children will have a better chance of living healthier and safer lives....

ICMEC expresses our deep condolences on the passing of Baron Daniel Cardon de Lichtbuer

July 28, 2022

...commitment to creating a more equitable and just world that is safer for all children will continue to serve as inspiration for ICMEC as we carry forward in our work....

Enabling Country-wide Protections for Children

October 3, 2022

...Through this methodical assessment, ICMEC is leading the way in helping countries create national protection plans to make those countries, and our world, safer for every child. See how the...

Gift

October 4, 2022

At the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, we envision a world where children can grow up safe from exploitation, sexual abuse, or risk of going missing. Thank you...

October 21, 2015

Our thanks to ICMEC’s generous donors Together, we are creating a safer world for every child. (reflective of donors giving $25,000+ as of May 1 2023) Jeff Koons Meta Franz...

Responding to tragedy

October 1, 2015

...four continents. And we have expanded our global partnerships. With each new partnership, each new initiative, we take another step toward our goal of making the world safer for children....

Locations

October 14, 2015

Our mission – to make the world safer for children – is global by definition. Crimes against children cross national borders. The more people working strategically to address the problems...

Investing in safer childhoods

October 19, 2015

What is The Global Impact Fund? The Global Impact Fund supports current activities, and provides us with the flexibility needed to adapt and respond quickly to new opportunities, and to...

Amazon Smiles

August 24, 2021

...Missing and Exploited Children as your charity of choice and Amazon Smiles will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to our work to create a safer world for every child....

Calling All Federal Employees

October 4, 2016

The Tradition Are you a federal employee, a retired federal employee or a government contractor interested in building a safer world for children? We can help! The Combined Federal Campaign...

Researchers Identify Ways to Improve Care to Trafficked Children

March 5, 2020

...Exploited Children (ICMEC) The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) (www.icmec.org) is making the world safer for children by eradicating child abduction, sexual abuse, and exploitation. We advocate,...

Football to unite to support International Missing Children’s Day Initiative

May 5, 2020

...20 years, ICMEC has been leading efforts to make the world safer for children from abduction, sexual abuse and exploitation. Their work reaches across every continent, and ICMEC’s Global Missing...

May 25 is International Missing Children’s Day

May 19, 2021

Every day children go missing around the world. And every day, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) fights to bring them home and create a safer world....

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