The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) empowers and equips the global community to protect children from abduction, sexual abuse, and exploitation. Through high quality research, advocacy, education, and technical assistance, the International Centre addresses the need for cutting-edge solutions to these problems. Since its inception, ICMEC has trained over 16,000 law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and specialists around the world on how to handle child protection cases; helped 19 countries develop Rapid Emergency Child Alert Systems similar to AMBER Alert in the U.S; created a Global Missing Children's center comprised of 30 member countries on 5 continents; created a Global Health Coalition of 33 members, including 4 of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world; and, since our Child Sexual Abuse Material: Model Legislation & Global Review was released in 2006, 150 countries have refined or implemented new anti-CSAM laws.
Please join us in the fight to protect children around the world. Together, we can create a world worthy of its children.
For more information, please visit www.icmec.org. To contact the International Centre, please email [email protected] or call 703-837-6313.
Please join ICMEC for this virtual roundtable on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Belgium on Sept 5, 2024. (In English and in French with interpretation.) Please register via the QR code below.
#childprotection#childrights#Belgium#French#OCSEA#ICMEC
🚨 Join us tomorrow for a Virtual Round Table: Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Belgium 🇧🇪
Topics include:
➡️ Possibilities and Difficulties of Investigating Online Child Abuse
➡️ Investigating Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) – Challenges and Innovative Techniques
➡️ Attention to Victims in Belgium
🗓️ This Virtual Round Table will take place on Thursday, the 5th of September, at 14:30 (CEST)
The round table will feature speakers from: the Belgian Federal Police, the Police de Bruxelles CAPITALE Ixelles - Politie Brussel HOOFDSTAD Elsene and Child Focus Belgium.
🔗 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/d7GCS4M4
This project is funded by the US Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
#Childsafety#OnlineSafety#Belgium
Vice President, National Capacity Building at the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
I’m incredibly proud to share this news, especially for those who may not work in this field but want to understand more about the profiles of sexual offenders and the power of teamwork.
This is a clear example: a deputy from the province of Misiones, Argentina, has been identified and arrested for the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
This is a hopeful sign for the LAC region, demonstrating that when we all work together, justice can and will be applied to ALL those who harm our children. Now, we await a conviction, while we continue our fight to find the victims and provide them with the support they need and deserve.
Under the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children leadership, with the support of the The Jensen Project, Clearview AI, and Child Rescue Coalition, Inc., the "Guardianes digilates por la niñez" initiative became a task force that united 10 Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Perú) with the mission of identifying the children behind the images of child sexual abuse that reach authorities in these countries by the hundreds every day through various channels. This collaboration also allowed us to identify some of the perpetrators. It is immensely gratifying to see how the combined efforts of NGOs, the private sector, and law enforcement have enabled us, each in our respective roles, to achieve results that fill us with pride.
Thank you to all our partners for your work and for believing in ICMEC's mission. Together we are stronger!
#csam#childprotection#lawenforcement#LAC#ICMEChttps://lnkd.in/ghVvphxK
I’m incredibly proud to share this news, especially for those who may not work in this field but want to understand more about the profiles of sexual offenders and the power of teamwork.
This is a clear example: a deputy from the province of Misiones, Argentina, has been identified and arrested for the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
This is a hopeful sign for the LAC region, demonstrating that when we all work together, justice can and will be applied to ALL those who harm our children. Now, we await a conviction, while we continue our fight to find the victims and provide them with the support they need and deserve.
Under the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children leadership, with the support of the The Jensen Project, Clearview AI, and Child Rescue Coalition, Inc., the "Guardianes digilates por la niñez" initiative became a task force that united 10 Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Perú) with the mission of identifying the children behind the images of child sexual abuse that reach authorities in these countries by the hundreds every day through various channels. This collaboration also allowed us to identify some of the perpetrators. It is immensely gratifying to see how the combined efforts of NGOs, the private sector, and law enforcement have enabled us, each in our respective roles, to achieve results that fill us with pride.
Thank you to all our partners for your work and for believing in ICMEC's mission. Together we are stronger!
#csam#childprotection#lawenforcement#LAC#ICMEChttps://lnkd.in/ghVvphxK
Webinar: Exploring the Model National Response to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (The webinar will be conducted in English and Spanish).
Three years ago, as part of a global strategy and our commitment to WeProtect Global Alliance, International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children prioritized the construction of national capacities to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation online. We recognized that collaboration and resource-sharing among organizations working to protect children are vital to achieving our common goal.
Leveraging WeProtect’s Model National Response (MNR) framework, we developed our Multisectoral Response and Capacity Assessment. We firmly believe that sustainable, impactful change can only be achieved through comprehensive, coordinated protection for children at the national level. However, many countries lack the resources, expertise, or political will to establish or improve national action plans for child protection.
In response, we launched a global program to identify gaps in a country’s ability to protect its children and to propose practical roadmaps to address those gaps. So far, we have conducted assessments in 11 countries: #Guatemala, #ElSalvador, #Honduras, #Colombia, #Ecuador, #TrinidadandTobago, #Romania, #Indonesia, #Moldova, #Kenya, and #Uganda. We are also finalizing three more assessments in #Nigeria, #Chile, and the state of Andhra Pradesh in #India.
Our assessments aim to guide all stakeholders involved in the prevention, investigation, and care of victims in creating a coordinated plan of action for the short, medium, and long term. This approach enables us to strategically address gaps and seize opportunities for meaningful change.
Join Athena Morgan, Irina Năstase, Byron Velásquez, Rizki Inderawansyah and me in our upcoming webinar, where we will present case studies from four different countries. We invite you to learn more about our work and, most importantly, to collaborate with us in developing strategies that ensure a truly strategic investment of efforts and resources in favor of children’s safety and well-being.
If you're interested in learning more about the results of our MRC Assessment, visit: https://lnkd.in/etgMdRsg#childprotection#ICMEC#WeProtect#MRCAssessment#MNR#CapacityBuilding
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar hosted by WeProtect Global Alliance. This webinar will focus on the critical topic of strategies for combating child sexual exploitation and abuse online through implementation of the Model National Response (MNR) framework.
Join us on Monday, 23 September to learn more about the MNR. Colleagues at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) will demonstrate how they have developed a multisectoral response and implemented the MNR in practice in a range of diverse country contexts, including Indonesia, Kenya, Romania and Guatemala.
SECURE YOUR PLACE: https://lnkd.in/ehm4uw-f
We look forward to your participation.
REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
#onlinechildsafety
🌎Our Model National Response (MNR) provides a framework to help countries build their response to #childsexualabuse and #exploitationonline.
Implementing the MNR is a commitment that unites all members of our Global Alliance💪
In our upcoming webinar, we're looking forward to hearing from International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children colleagues in Indonesia, Kenya, Romania and Guatemala, about how they have implemented the MNR in practice to create real and lasting change.
🗓️Register now ⬇️
https://lnkd.in/ehm4uw-f
Training on Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA sheds light on the challenges hindering reporting, such as stigma and shame. Children often avoid seeking help due to fear of being labeled as a "troubled_child".
To encourage reporting and support those in need, creating safe spaces for conversations and addressing social biases are crucial steps. It's essential to emphasize that abuse can happen to anyone, debunking the misconception of weakness associated with it.
Moreover, leveraging emerging technologies for virtual and anonymous counseling can provide a supportive environment for victims. By understanding what deters reporting, we can work towards breaking the barriers and ensuring victims receive the assistance they deserve. #ChildProtection#MentalHealthSupport#OnlineSafetyInternational Centre for Missing & Exploited ChildrenBrave Movement, ECPAT International, World Childhood Foundation
🚸 FINAL CALL 🚸 Register now for our webinar: 'Space for Safeguarding of Children' on Thursday, 5 September.
The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), have identified that there is a global need to improve existing tools and develop new ones to address the issue of missing children.
We'll be joined by Robert Cunningham, CEO of ICMEC as we introduce a new funding opportunity, supported by ICMEC, which offers companies European Space Agency - ESA funding to develop innovative and sustainable space-enabled solutions to help safeguard children and young people across the globe.
Reserve your space now ➡ https://lnkd.in/eZ6Rg8Aq
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar hosted by WeProtect Global Alliance. This webinar will focus on the critical topic of strategies for combating child sexual exploitation and abuse online through implementation of the Model National Response (MNR) framework.
Join us on Monday, 23 September to learn more about the MNR. Colleagues at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) will demonstrate how they have developed a multisectoral response and implemented the MNR in practice in a range of diverse country contexts, including Indonesia, Kenya, Romania and Guatemala.
➡️ SECURE YOUR PLACE by visiting: https://lnkd.in/ehm4uw-f
We look forward to your participation.
REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
#EndChildAbuse#OnlineSafety#ChildProtection#WeProtect#ICMECMRC#NCBTEAM
International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) Conducted a Virtual Round Table on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Argentina🇦🇷 aimed at providing training on how to combat online child sexual abuse and exploitation as between 2019 - 2023 , Argentina showed an Increase of 135% in Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) reported. The discussion was aimed at professionals from a wide range of disciplines to prevent, investigate, prosecute and condemn abusers worldwide.
Topics discussed included:
➡️ Context of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents in Argentina
➡️Relevance of the investigative process and the importance of reporting and denouncing cases by citizens
➡️Investigation and comprehensive care for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.
➡️Use of forensic tools to preserve and analyze evidence in cases of child sexual exploitation
More than 700 participants were in attendance.
This project is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
#ChildSafety#OnlineSafety#Argentina#ICMEC