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Every child has the right to a non-violent childhood. We work internationally to end all forms of sexual violence against children. https://www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en

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πŸ“šLast week, our psychology team held a training for special needs #teachers studying at @helsinki.fi.

🧩The training was part of our Early is Best project and supported by the foundation Stiftelsen BMR.

πŸ’‘Train with us here:
www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/varaa-kou...

@ninavaaranenvalkon.bsky.social

22.09.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£Recently, Deputy Director Anna Ovaska published a powerful piece calling for strong legislation against AI generated child sexual abuse material (#CSAM).

πŸ’‘It emphasises the harms AI CSAM has, even when not directly depicting a real child.

πŸ”—Read it here: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/ai-c...

16.09.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌐Eva DΓ­az Bethencourt presented our latest #OurVoice Language report on experiences of 1,416 Nordic victims & survivors of #ChildSexualAbuse at Barnevakten’s conference!

πŸ”—Read the report: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/our-...

Supported by #JusticeInitiative.

03.09.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’­ In 2024, we piloted and evaluated the #YouAreEnoughβ„’ peer-support groups for parents & caregivers of child victims of online sexual abuse in #Finland and #Ireland, providing us with key insights from parents themselves.

πŸ”— Learn more on our website: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/sina-riitat

28.08.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 This week, Protect Children was honoured to welcome fantastic guests from the #UKHomeOffice in #Helsinki.

πŸ’‘We were thrilled to discuss collaboration opportunities and learn about the robust work of the UK Home Office to address the intersecting threats to child safety.

21.08.2025 11:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Last week, we published a statement demanding an end to the use of recognizable images of child victims in #media coverage of child sexual abuse (#CSA). This statement is now available in several languages, including #Spanish.

πŸ”— Learn more: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/pres...

21.08.2025 09:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌐 The statement is now available in #English, #German, #Polish, #Spanish, #Croatian, & #Swedish.

❗Please repost, share, & demand with us that #media outlets do better to #ProtectChildren.

πŸ”— Read all language versions here: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/pres...

21.08.2025 06:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨We recently published a statement demanding that media outlets not use images of child victims when discussing child sexual abuse ( #CSA ).

‍Even when the photo does not include the face or the image is blurred, the child will always be able to recognise themselves, creating intense fear.

21.08.2025 06:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ There is a Trojan Horse in your home, giving predators access to your kids.

πŸ“±Parents need to know about the darkness lurking inside their child’s phone.

β€ͺ🎬 Watch the video and learn more in the powerful campaign by @cdnchildprotect.bsky.social πŸ”— www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/troj...

#EndCSA

15.08.2025 06:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sextortion is becoming more common in online spaces, but you don't have to go through it alone. Here are three things you can do if you're being sextorted. Learn more at Cybertip.ca.

14.08.2025 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #InternationalYouthDay! πŸŽ‰

🌍 Young people are driving real change for a fairer & safer world. #OnlineSafety is essential!

Our #MyFriendToo website guides young people to support friends affected by sexual violence and seek help safely.

πŸ”—https://www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/myfriendtoo

12.08.2025 08:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”” Register for the final #2PS Project training event co-organised with #CYCLOPES.

πŸ“’ Empowering Practice, Enhancing Prevention Training Strategies for Professionals Working with Harmful and Distressing Content

πŸ“ CharitΓ©, Berlin | 25–26 September 2025

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08.08.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚩 Our new guide shows teens what manipulative behaviours they may face online.

πŸ«‚ These are never their fault & asking for help is not shameful.

πŸ’š This guide is part of our Early is Best project, funded by the foundation Brita Maria Renlunds minne sr.

πŸ”—https://buff.ly/lNgBthU

08.08.2025 06:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ•· Developed by @cdnchildprotect.bsky.social, Project Arachnid detects online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) & sends removal requests to electronic service providers.

πŸ”— Learn more: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/pc-a...

08.08.2025 05:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ We have analysed over 3 million images, leading to over 1.95 million takedown requests to electronic service providers through Project Arachnid.

πŸ’š There is a child in every image.

08.08.2025 05:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 #OurVoice Language Reports: Amplifying Global Voices of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Violence.

πŸ›‘οΈ By listening to survivors worldwide, we can strengthen prevention efforts and improve support and healing systems.

πŸ”— www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/ourv...

Supported by the #JusticeInitiative.

22.07.2025 08:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material.

🚨 A major win in the fight to protect kids online: On 27/06, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas' age verification law for to access pornographic websites.

πŸ™ŒπŸΌ A landmark decision helping prevent early exposure to harmful content and curbing access to illegal CSAM.
www.npr.org/2025/06/27/n...

02.07.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are honored to be recognized by @ninavaaranenvalkon.bsky.social for our work in this area, and are especially proud of our founder, James R. Marsh for his continued leadership and dedication to protecting children’s rights online. πŸ’ͺ

02.07.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ” Our partners at @protect-children.bsky.social's vital research shows:

β€œthat age verification and strict sign up requirements are needed to prevent sexual violence against children, especially in preventing the search and use of online CSAM.” β€” Executive Director @ninavaaranenvalkon.bsky.social

02.07.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ–οΈ We’ve had a busy and inspiring first half of 2025, so we’re taking a short holiday to recharge!

πŸ’š Have a happy, restful summer!

βœ‰οΈ Keep up to date with our work by subscribing to our newsletter: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/tilaa-uut...

01.07.2025 10:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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✈️ Executive Director @ninavaaranenvalkon.bsky.social was in NYC last week to meet with partners at @marshlawfirm.bsky.social & @columbiauniversity.bsky.social.

βš–οΈ #SCOTUS upheld a Texas law requiring age verification on pornography websites.

πŸ”— Learn more: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/post/visi...

30.06.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Die Umfrage gibt es auch auf Deutsch.

26.06.2025 08:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Help us spread the word:

πŸ’š If you are an adult victim or survivor of childhood sexual violence, we want to hear your voice.

πŸ“ Take the Global #OurVoice Survivor Survey here: www.ourvoicesurvey.com

🀝 Supported by #JusticeInitiative

26.06.2025 08:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ Prevention is child protection.

πŸ’‘ By understanding the drivers of abuse and embracing perpetrator-focused interventions, we can stop abuse in the first place.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the new 2PS Project video for the
#PreventionIsChildProtection campaign.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gnU...

24.06.2025 08:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”— Learn more about the Our Voice Survivor Advocacy Group on our website: buff.ly/wG9zZ7N

πŸ”— Learn more about the exhibition here: buff.ly/Ar3oVFF

23.06.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟 Riina Marin, member of #OurVoice Survivor Advocacy Group, has her painting "Rakkaus on sotkuista” (love is messy) on display at @coe.int ’s 15th anniversary celebration of the Lanzarote Convention.

πŸ’š Congratulations to Riina! See more of her work on Instagram: @color_marin

23.06.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€”Did you know? We’re producing language-based reports to inform culturally-relevant prevention & legislation with the wisdom of adult #ChildSexualAbuse victims & survivors from the Global #OurVoice Survivor Survey.

πŸ”—Learn more: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/kirjasto
Supported by the #JusticeInitiative

19.06.2025 11:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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✈️Last week, Senior Specialist Katariina Leivo went to Tallinn for the 2025 Barnahus Forum!

πŸ—£οΈShe discussed our You Are Enoughℒ️ peer-support groups for parents whose children have fallen victim to #ChildSexualAbuse.

πŸ”—Learn more about Katariina's work: www.suojellaanlapsia.fi/en/sina-riitat

18.06.2025 10:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Prevention is child protection.

πŸ’‘ By understanding the drivers of abuse and embracing perpetrator-focused interventions, we can stop abuse in the first place.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the new #2PSproject video for the
#PreventionIsChildProtection campaign: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gnU...

18.06.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“ΊWatch the interview here: drive.google.com/file/d/15Frd...

18.06.2025 05:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0