Child helplines and children who run away
On 15 November 2022, our partner organisation Missing Children Europe celebrated its 20th anniversary and hosted the conference Under the Radar – Towards More Integrated Child Protection Responses for Children who Run Away from Home or Care. I was kindly invited to share the perspectives of child helplines and child helpline data in the Plenary […]
Today we celebrate 15 years of 116 111!
In celebration of 15 years of 116 111, we must ensure that child helplines are protected through proper resourcing and their recognition as essential services for children.
Preventing and Combatting Child Sexual Abuse: Feedback on Regulation of EU Parliament & Council
Child Helpline International and our network of child helpline members in the EU welcome the objectives of the Regulation to provide a robust approach to preventing and combating child sexual abuse. Child Helpline International supports the increased obligation on interpersonal communication services to act in the fight against child sexual abuse. We welcome the strong […]
IWF works with Meta, ICMEC and Child Helpline International on a new campaign against Child Sexual Abuse in Africa
IWF works with Meta, ICMEC and Child Helpline International on a new campaign against Child Sexual Abuse in Africa A new IWF project will protect children in Africa by taking a stand against online child sexual abuse, supporting the efforts of child helplines and key national stakeholders in the global fight against the spread of […]
Unleashing our full African potential!
Today, the African Union is holding the African Girls Pre-Summit, prior to the 3rd African Girls Summit scheduled to take place later in the year. This event has as its theme “Empowering and Mobilizing – The Cultural Role of Youth to End Harmful Practices”. Every year, African Union Heads of State and Government come together to discuss issues […]
Out of Africa: Strong Commitments made at our Regional Consultation
The Regional Consultation of Child Helplines, held in Tanzania and hosted by child helpline member C-Sema, closed with child helplines coming together and committing to do everything they can to prevent and respond to harmful practices that threaten the rights of children and young people. Our child helpline members in the African and MENA […]
Childline Thailand Foundation’s Hub Saidek: A refuge for Bangkok’s vulnerable children
In response to the large volume of calls Childline Thailand Foundation was receiving from young people in street situations in and around Bangkok, paired with the weakening government support available for these young people, in 2011 the Childline Thailand Foundation founded the Hub Saidek. Working alongside the callcentre, the Hub offers young people a place to attend […]
Every Child Has a Voice: Children on the Move
According to the UNCRC, no children and young people should be discriminated against when children’s rights are realised (Article 2), and children also have the right to special protection and support if they are refugees (Article 22). In reality, migrant children and youth remain at particular risk of rightlessness. Child helplines worldwide are increasingly coming […]
Every Child Has a Voice: LGBTQI+ Youth
According to the UNCRC, when children’s rights are realised (Article 2) no children or young people should be facing discrimination. Despite improvements in legislation, public attitudes and a growing visibility of diversity of gender and sexuality in popular culture, LGBTQI+ children and young people remain at heightened risk of violence and discrimination in school, within the family, […]
Every Child Has a Voice: Children with Disabilities
Children with disabilities are one of the most marginalised and excluded groups in society. Estimates suggest that there are at least 93 million children with disabilities in the world who, according to UNICEF, are among the poorest members of the population. They are at particular risk of discrimination, abuse and social exclusion, and the lack of […]