Statement on the Ceasefire in Gaza
We welcome the announcement at the weekend of a ceasefire in Gaza, a crucial and long-awaited step towards ending unimaginable suffering endured by children and young people and their families and caregivers. However, as we read of people returning to homes that no longer exist, we see immediately that the devastation wrought by this conflict […]
WeProtect Global Summit 2024: #FocusOnTheFuture
Last week I participated in the WeProtect Global Summit 2024 in Abu Dhabi. It brought together more than 800 leaders, policymakers and advocates from around the world to address the pressing issue of online child safety. This year’s summit was marked by insightful discussions, innovative solutions and a renewed commitment to protecting children in the […]
Reflections: Day 2 of the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
The 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, held in Bogotá on November 7-8, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against child violence. With over 1,400 participants from governments, civil society and the private sector, the Conference brought together a diverse array of stakeholders committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being […]
Children, young people and mental health
10 October marks World Mental Health Day. Our European members have gathered together in Copenhagen, Denmark where Børns Vilkår are hosting this year’s Regional Consultation of Child Helplines in Europe. The opening session is focusing on an increasingly important issue for child helplines – in Europe, and around the globe: “Mental Health, Child Helplines and […]
Statement on the Impact of Conflict on Children and Young People in Gaza
We are horrified by the devastating impact of conflict on the lives and safety of children and young people across Gaza. Every war, anywhere in the world, is a war against children. In Gaza, which is now the world’s most dangerous place in which to be a child, the suffering is astounding. More than 15,000 […]
A Third Year of War: Supporting Ukrainian Children in a Continuing Crisis
24 February 2024 marked the 2nd anniversary of the War in Ukraine. Two years ago the lives of millions of children and young people changed forever. Today, almost 3 million children in Ukraine are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance: they are missing out on basic necessities including food, heating, shelter and healthcare. Almost 4 […]
Statement: Children in Israel and Palestine
Child Helpline International strongly condemns the severe, escalating violence in Israel and the State of Palestine and its serious impact on the most vulnerable in the region: children. We are especially concerned about the reports of hostage taking and kidnapping, and attacks deliberately targeting civilians, including children. We call on all parties involved to prioritize […]
Prevention, Detection, Victim Support
Our new Position Paper provides an insight into data around how and why children who are victims and survivors of sexual abuse currently access support from our
member child helplines.
We Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine
We are shocked and devastated by the invasion of Ukraine. Children and young people bear some of the hardest consequences of warfare. War puts them at increased risk of violence, sexual abuse and exploitation. Displacement puts them at risk of being separated from their families and exposure to considerable harm. The situation in which Ukrainian […]
Statement in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement
“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” – Angela Y. Davis The recent murder of George Floyd has put the issue of racism in the global spotlight. Racism and discrimination affect all nations, and people all over the world are mobilizing against the systemic racism and inequality that plague their countries. We at Child Helpline […]