Childlight Global Child Safety Institute
@childlightgcsi.bsky.social
Childlight works with partners around the world to understand the prevalence, nature and scale of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
www.childlight.org
www.childlight.org
🌍 Childlight are delighted to be attending the 11th International Consultation of Child Helplines.
📊 We will be discussing why gathering robust data is key to understanding and responding to the realities children face.
#AbuseIsPreventable
📊 We will be discussing why gathering robust data is key to understanding and responding to the realities children face.
#AbuseIsPreventable
June 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🌍 Childlight are delighted to be attending the 11th International Consultation of Child Helplines.
📊 We will be discussing why gathering robust data is key to understanding and responding to the realities children face.
#AbuseIsPreventable
📊 We will be discussing why gathering robust data is key to understanding and responding to the realities children face.
#AbuseIsPreventable
🌏 Would you like to join a global community of professionals working to strengthen child protection through data and evidence?
🔦 Childlight's Global Data Fellow Programme is open for expressions of interest
📅 Deadline: July 4, 2026
www.childlight.org/global-data-...
🔦 Childlight's Global Data Fellow Programme is open for expressions of interest
📅 Deadline: July 4, 2026
www.childlight.org/global-data-...
Global Data Fellows - Childlight
www.childlight.org
June 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🌏 Would you like to join a global community of professionals working to strengthen child protection through data and evidence?
🔦 Childlight's Global Data Fellow Programme is open for expressions of interest
📅 Deadline: July 4, 2026
www.childlight.org/global-data-...
🔦 Childlight's Global Data Fellow Programme is open for expressions of interest
📅 Deadline: July 4, 2026
www.childlight.org/global-data-...
📢 We are delighted to welcome Prof Elena Martellozzo to the Childlight team as Director of our European Hub and Prof of CSEA Reasearch.
Link to read more about Elena' appointment in the comments 👇
Link to read more about Elena' appointment in the comments 👇
June 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
📢 We are delighted to welcome Prof Elena Martellozzo to the Childlight team as Director of our European Hub and Prof of CSEA Reasearch.
Link to read more about Elena' appointment in the comments 👇
Link to read more about Elena' appointment in the comments 👇
📢Childlight are proud to partner with the Child Rescue Coalition.
🤝Together we will harness data, technology and collaboration to strengthen the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🛡️We will act now - because children can’t wait. #AbuseIsPreventable
🤝Together we will harness data, technology and collaboration to strengthen the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🛡️We will act now - because children can’t wait. #AbuseIsPreventable
June 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
📢Childlight are proud to partner with the Child Rescue Coalition.
🤝Together we will harness data, technology and collaboration to strengthen the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🛡️We will act now - because children can’t wait. #AbuseIsPreventable
🤝Together we will harness data, technology and collaboration to strengthen the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
🛡️We will act now - because children can’t wait. #AbuseIsPreventable
🔦Childlight are delighted to partner with SOS Children's Villages UK. Every child deserves to grow up safe from harm. To achieve this we need bold collaborations 🤝 #AbuseIsPreventable
June 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🔦Childlight are delighted to partner with SOS Children's Villages UK. Every child deserves to grow up safe from harm. To achieve this we need bold collaborations 🤝 #AbuseIsPreventable
🌎 Global experts have today called for a new approach to protect children from a pandemic of sexual exploitation and abuse.
🚨It's time for government's to treat this as a global public health emergency and act now to stop harm.
@icmec.bsky.social
#AbuseIsPreventable
bit.ly/4kOOtjW
🚨It's time for government's to treat this as a global public health emergency and act now to stop harm.
@icmec.bsky.social
#AbuseIsPreventable
bit.ly/4kOOtjW
June 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🌎 Global experts have today called for a new approach to protect children from a pandemic of sexual exploitation and abuse.
🚨It's time for government's to treat this as a global public health emergency and act now to stop harm.
@icmec.bsky.social
#AbuseIsPreventable
bit.ly/4kOOtjW
🚨It's time for government's to treat this as a global public health emergency and act now to stop harm.
@icmec.bsky.social
#AbuseIsPreventable
bit.ly/4kOOtjW
🌟We're delighted the global reach of our research has been recognised at The University of Edinburgh's Impact Festival today.
The Childlight team received a Highly Commended in the Team Culture category.
Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners - you're making a difference 👏
The Childlight team received a Highly Commended in the Team Culture category.
Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners - you're making a difference 👏
May 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🌟We're delighted the global reach of our research has been recognised at The University of Edinburgh's Impact Festival today.
The Childlight team received a Highly Commended in the Team Culture category.
Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners - you're making a difference 👏
The Childlight team received a Highly Commended in the Team Culture category.
Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners - you're making a difference 👏
Join us and @icmec.bsky.social June 2–3 for Bridging the Sciences. A groundbreaking hybrid symposium bringing together global experts in healthcare, technology, law, and education to drive evidence-based solutions for child safety.
Online registration is free
www.bridgingthesciences.com/register
Online registration is free
www.bridgingthesciences.com/register
Register — Bridging the Sciences
www.bridgingthesciences.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Join us and @icmec.bsky.social June 2–3 for Bridging the Sciences. A groundbreaking hybrid symposium bringing together global experts in healthcare, technology, law, and education to drive evidence-based solutions for child safety.
Online registration is free
www.bridgingthesciences.com/register
Online registration is free
www.bridgingthesciences.com/register
We were delighted to welcome members of the Child Rescue Coalition and Lantern Rescue Foundation to our Edinburgh University offices today.
🤝A great day discussing opportunities to strengthen collaboration in achieving our shared goal of safeguarding children globally.
#AbuseIsPreventable
🤝A great day discussing opportunities to strengthen collaboration in achieving our shared goal of safeguarding children globally.
#AbuseIsPreventable
May 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We were delighted to welcome members of the Child Rescue Coalition and Lantern Rescue Foundation to our Edinburgh University offices today.
🤝A great day discussing opportunities to strengthen collaboration in achieving our shared goal of safeguarding children globally.
#AbuseIsPreventable
🤝A great day discussing opportunities to strengthen collaboration in achieving our shared goal of safeguarding children globally.
#AbuseIsPreventable
🚨 The latest figures from @ncmec.org have been released and reveal an alarming 192% increase in reports of online enticement - as adults target children to sexually exploit them.
Read the report 👇
www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/c...
Read the report 👇
www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/c...
CyberTipline Data
www.missingkids.org
May 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🚨 The latest figures from @ncmec.org have been released and reveal an alarming 192% increase in reports of online enticement - as adults target children to sexually exploit them.
Read the report 👇
www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/c...
Read the report 👇
www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/c...
🚨Child abusers are changing tactics in the Philippines🚨
⚠️Large organised syndicates of offenders have been replaced by smaller covert groups which are harder to detect
🛡️Stronger legal and social child protections are urgently needed
🔦Read Searchlight bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
⚠️Large organised syndicates of offenders have been replaced by smaller covert groups which are harder to detect
🛡️Stronger legal and social child protections are urgently needed
🔦Read Searchlight bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
Searchlight - Childlight
bit.ly
May 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🚨Child abusers are changing tactics in the Philippines🚨
⚠️Large organised syndicates of offenders have been replaced by smaller covert groups which are harder to detect
🛡️Stronger legal and social child protections are urgently needed
🔦Read Searchlight bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
⚠️Large organised syndicates of offenders have been replaced by smaller covert groups which are harder to detect
🛡️Stronger legal and social child protections are urgently needed
🔦Read Searchlight bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
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We're delighted to offer a new series of online workshops in collaboration with Take Note and CRFR ✨
Led by Marianna Hay MBE, these workshops aim to support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.
Find out more and register here: edin.ac/4iKT7ht
Led by Marianna Hay MBE, these workshops aim to support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.
Find out more and register here: edin.ac/4iKT7ht
May 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're delighted to offer a new series of online workshops in collaboration with Take Note and CRFR ✨
Led by Marianna Hay MBE, these workshops aim to support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.
Find out more and register here: edin.ac/4iKT7ht
Led by Marianna Hay MBE, these workshops aim to support Scottish charities and grassroots social change organisations in creating effective impact.
Find out more and register here: edin.ac/4iKT7ht
🚨 Our new polling shows Australians support stronger safeguards to protect children online.
👉 73% believe children aren't safe on social media platforms
👉 92% Support stricter regulation of major tech
👉 86% believe the Australian government should do more to prevent abuse
🔦https://bit.ly/4juZBSN
👉 73% believe children aren't safe on social media platforms
👉 92% Support stricter regulation of major tech
👉 86% believe the Australian government should do more to prevent abuse
🔦https://bit.ly/4juZBSN
May 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🚨 Our new polling shows Australians support stronger safeguards to protect children online.
👉 73% believe children aren't safe on social media platforms
👉 92% Support stricter regulation of major tech
👉 86% believe the Australian government should do more to prevent abuse
🔦https://bit.ly/4juZBSN
👉 73% believe children aren't safe on social media platforms
👉 92% Support stricter regulation of major tech
👉 86% believe the Australian government should do more to prevent abuse
🔦https://bit.ly/4juZBSN
🚨 The age of consent in Colombia is failing children🚨
✈️Child abusers are travelling to Colombia to take advantage of the legal age of consent being set at 14
🛡️Colombian government must act to protect children and raise the legal age
🔦Read the research bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
✈️Child abusers are travelling to Colombia to take advantage of the legal age of consent being set at 14
🛡️Colombian government must act to protect children and raise the legal age
🔦Read the research bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
Searchlight - Childlight
bit.ly
April 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🚨 The age of consent in Colombia is failing children🚨
✈️Child abusers are travelling to Colombia to take advantage of the legal age of consent being set at 14
🛡️Colombian government must act to protect children and raise the legal age
🔦Read the research bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
✈️Child abusers are travelling to Colombia to take advantage of the legal age of consent being set at 14
🛡️Colombian government must act to protect children and raise the legal age
🔦Read the research bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
Reposted by Childlight Global Child Safety Institute
We’re proud to be a partner of @childlightgcsi.bsky.social, the global child safety institute dedicated to using data to expose and investigate the scale and nature of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSEA) worldwide. Read more about our exciting collaboration here: https://loom.ly/fa3iztQ
April 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We’re proud to be a partner of @childlightgcsi.bsky.social, the global child safety institute dedicated to using data to expose and investigate the scale and nature of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSEA) worldwide. Read more about our exciting collaboration here: https://loom.ly/fa3iztQ
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In 2024, more than half (62%) of the child sexual abuse webpages ‘actioned’ by our analysts were traced to hosting services in EU countries. An 11% increase on 2023.
Find out more about our policy work here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
#BehindTheScreens
Find out more about our policy work here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
#BehindTheScreens
April 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In 2024, more than half (62%) of the child sexual abuse webpages ‘actioned’ by our analysts were traced to hosting services in EU countries. An 11% increase on 2023.
Find out more about our policy work here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
#BehindTheScreens
Find out more about our policy work here: www.iwf.org.uk/news-media/n...
#BehindTheScreens
📢 Bridging the Sciences: New Approaches to Child Protection 📢
📅 June 2–3, 2025 | 🌐 Free to attend online | 🎓 CME credits
More than 300 million children are affected by abuse it's time to treat CSEA as an urgent public health issue.
🔗Register for the special symposium bit.ly/4isoGMP
📅 June 2–3, 2025 | 🌐 Free to attend online | 🎓 CME credits
More than 300 million children are affected by abuse it's time to treat CSEA as an urgent public health issue.
🔗Register for the special symposium bit.ly/4isoGMP
Register — Bridging the Sciences
www.bridgingthesciences.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📢 Bridging the Sciences: New Approaches to Child Protection 📢
📅 June 2–3, 2025 | 🌐 Free to attend online | 🎓 CME credits
More than 300 million children are affected by abuse it's time to treat CSEA as an urgent public health issue.
🔗Register for the special symposium bit.ly/4isoGMP
📅 June 2–3, 2025 | 🌐 Free to attend online | 🎓 CME credits
More than 300 million children are affected by abuse it's time to treat CSEA as an urgent public health issue.
🔗Register for the special symposium bit.ly/4isoGMP
🚨Swipe wrong 🚨
👩👦👦Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers
👨💻Our research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡Dating platforms can and must improve safeguarding
🔎 Read the research - link in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩👦👦Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers
👨💻Our research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡Dating platforms can and must improve safeguarding
🔎 Read the research - link in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
April 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🚨Swipe wrong 🚨
👩👦👦Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers
👨💻Our research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡Dating platforms can and must improve safeguarding
🔎 Read the research - link in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩👦👦Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers
👨💻Our research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡Dating platforms can and must improve safeguarding
🔎 Read the research - link in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
🔦Our Global Director of Data Prof Deborah Fry has been speaking to @theconversation.com about why prevention is crucial in tackling the multi-billion dollar industry of technology facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse.
#AbuseIsPreventable
theconversation.com/child-sexual...
#AbuseIsPreventable
theconversation.com/child-sexual...
Child sexual exploitation and abuse is a multibillion-dollar industry – new report shows who benefits
The world’s financial and tech infrastructure has become complicit in sustaining these crimes.
theconversation.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🔦Our Global Director of Data Prof Deborah Fry has been speaking to @theconversation.com about why prevention is crucial in tackling the multi-billion dollar industry of technology facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse.
#AbuseIsPreventable
theconversation.com/child-sexual...
#AbuseIsPreventable
theconversation.com/child-sexual...
🚨Child abusers leave behind digital financial footprints
🧑💻Offenders are more likely to:
❌ Shop online
❌Use dating sites
❌Use cryptocurrency
🔎Law enforcement can use this profile to help detect offenders
🔦 Read the new research (link in comments)
#AbuseIsPreventable
🧑💻Offenders are more likely to:
❌ Shop online
❌Use dating sites
❌Use cryptocurrency
🔎Law enforcement can use this profile to help detect offenders
🔦 Read the new research (link in comments)
#AbuseIsPreventable
April 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🚨Child abusers leave behind digital financial footprints
🧑💻Offenders are more likely to:
❌ Shop online
❌Use dating sites
❌Use cryptocurrency
🔎Law enforcement can use this profile to help detect offenders
🔦 Read the new research (link in comments)
#AbuseIsPreventable
🧑💻Offenders are more likely to:
❌ Shop online
❌Use dating sites
❌Use cryptocurrency
🔎Law enforcement can use this profile to help detect offenders
🔦 Read the new research (link in comments)
#AbuseIsPreventable
💲Clicks for cash💲
👩💻Abuse of children is a multi-billion-dollar industry
🛡️To safeguard children we must
✔️Fine companies whose platforms enable abuse
✔️Educate young people about online dangers
✔️Regulate across the tech industry – not just social media
🔦Research 🔗in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩💻Abuse of children is a multi-billion-dollar industry
🛡️To safeguard children we must
✔️Fine companies whose platforms enable abuse
✔️Educate young people about online dangers
✔️Regulate across the tech industry – not just social media
🔦Research 🔗in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
April 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
💲Clicks for cash💲
👩💻Abuse of children is a multi-billion-dollar industry
🛡️To safeguard children we must
✔️Fine companies whose platforms enable abuse
✔️Educate young people about online dangers
✔️Regulate across the tech industry – not just social media
🔦Research 🔗in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩💻Abuse of children is a multi-billion-dollar industry
🛡️To safeguard children we must
✔️Fine companies whose platforms enable abuse
✔️Educate young people about online dangers
✔️Regulate across the tech industry – not just social media
🔦Research 🔗in comments
#AbuseIsPreventable
🚨Swipe wrong 🚨
👩👧👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers.
👨💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding
bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩👧👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers.
👨💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding
bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
April 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🚨Swipe wrong 🚨
👩👧👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers.
👨💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding
bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
👩👧👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers.
👨💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites.
🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding
bit.ly/3GaUZSU
#AbuseIsPreventable
Reposted by Childlight Global Child Safety Institute
Hello! 👋
We’re excited to join Bluesky and continue pushing for a world where every child is safe from sexual exploitation.
A fresh start means new opportunities to connect, share insights, and drive change.
Let’s get to work!
We’re excited to join Bluesky and continue pushing for a world where every child is safe from sexual exploitation.
A fresh start means new opportunities to connect, share insights, and drive change.
Let’s get to work!
March 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Hello! 👋
We’re excited to join Bluesky and continue pushing for a world where every child is safe from sexual exploitation.
A fresh start means new opportunities to connect, share insights, and drive change.
Let’s get to work!
We’re excited to join Bluesky and continue pushing for a world where every child is safe from sexual exploitation.
A fresh start means new opportunities to connect, share insights, and drive change.
Let’s get to work!
🚨 From today tech platforms must take action to protect children in the UK
@ofcom.bsky.social will be enforcing safety measures to prevent offenders sharing CSAM materials
10 children every second are affected by tech facilitated abuse globally but this pandemic is preventable.
bit.ly/429gg82
@ofcom.bsky.social will be enforcing safety measures to prevent offenders sharing CSAM materials
10 children every second are affected by tech facilitated abuse globally but this pandemic is preventable.
bit.ly/429gg82
Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Platforms must start tackling illegal material from today
From today, online platforms must start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity, while Ofcom has launched its latest enforcement programme to assess industry compl...
www.ofcom.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🚨 From today tech platforms must take action to protect children in the UK
@ofcom.bsky.social will be enforcing safety measures to prevent offenders sharing CSAM materials
10 children every second are affected by tech facilitated abuse globally but this pandemic is preventable.
bit.ly/429gg82
@ofcom.bsky.social will be enforcing safety measures to prevent offenders sharing CSAM materials
10 children every second are affected by tech facilitated abuse globally but this pandemic is preventable.
bit.ly/429gg82
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"This collaboration...underscored the value of creative methodologies in research, reinforcing the importance of innovation in tackling complex social issues."
Read more about our work with @childlightgcsi.bsky.social - edin.ac/3Dspbbn
#CRMethods #AcademicSky @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Read more about our work with @childlightgcsi.bsky.social - edin.ac/3Dspbbn
#CRMethods #AcademicSky @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Childlight Global Data Fellows Residency 2025: Collaboration with the Binks Hub – The Binks Hub
binks-hub.ed.ac.uk
March 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"This collaboration...underscored the value of creative methodologies in research, reinforcing the importance of innovation in tackling complex social issues."
Read more about our work with @childlightgcsi.bsky.social - edin.ac/3Dspbbn
#CRMethods #AcademicSky @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Read more about our work with @childlightgcsi.bsky.social - edin.ac/3Dspbbn
#CRMethods #AcademicSky @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social