JUST LISTEN officially launches in Lisbon
On 3–4 February 2026, Laura and I travelled to Lisbon, Portugal, to attend the kick-off meeting of the JUST LISTEN – Justice Professionals Listening to and Engaging Safely with Traumatized and Exploited Children, a project co-funded by the European Union under the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Hosted by NOVA School of Law, the two-day meeting marked the […]
AI for Social Good: Reflections from the Dagstuhl Seminar
Hero Image Photo credit: Schloss Dagstuhl – LZI Gmbh On January 5th, we were invited to take part in a five-day seminar on AI for Social Good at Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz Center for Informatics. The seminar brought together AI and ML researchers, and representatives from NGOs working across legal aid, humanitarian response, gender justice, poverty reduction, and child protection. The week was marked by a contagious collaborative […]
Statement Calling for Ban of Nudify
Child Helpline International Joins Global Call to Ban Nudifying Tools and Protect Children from Exploitation
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Today, on Safer Internet Day, Child Helpline International stands with over 100 organizations, institutions and individuals globally to demand urgent action against nudifying tools—technology designed to create non-consensual nude and abusive imagery, disproportionately targeting children and women. These tools fuel sexual exploitation, extortion, and harm, yet remain widely accessible with impunity. Together […]
Letter to the European Commission on Children’s Online Protection
Calling for children’s voices to shape EU digital policy
In December, Child Helpline International, together with our national members Børns Vilkår (Denmark) and BRIS (Sweden), sent a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission calling for children’s voices to be placed at the centre of EU policymaking on online safety. Drawing on direct insights from millions of contacts to child […]
With Thanks to Natasha Jackson!
A Fond Farewell as she steps down from our Supervisory Board
At the end of December 2025, Natasha Jackson completed her second term as a member of our Supervisory Board, the maximum length of service permitted under our governance framework. We’ve been very fortunate to count Natasha as one of our Board members– for both her personal and professional capacities! We could not have asked for […]
Reflections from Rome: Safeguarding Children’s Dignity in the Age of AI
The power and promise of artificial intelligence is one of the defining features of our digital age — but so too are the ethical questions and risks it brings for children and young people. In mid-November, I had the privilege of joining a remarkable gathering of experts, advocates, faith leaders, policymakers and technologists – including […]
Advancing Collective Learning Across Our Global Network of Child Helplines
In 2025, our network continued its collective commitment to expand the reach and strengthen the capacity and quality of child helplines through a series of focused Learning Sessions. Guided by the priority topics identified through member input, our 2025 Learning Agenda provided a clear framework for shared reflection and knowledge exchange. Across eight virtual sessions, […]
Promising Next Steps for EU Tech Policy to Protect Children’s Digital Rights
Last week marked a significant milestone in the EU’s approach to ensuring children’s digital safety, as both the Council and the European Parliament made important decisions that will influence how young people experience online spaces in the years ahead. After years of stalled negotiations, the Council of the European Union reached a joint position on the proposed Child Sexual […]
Launching Our First Training of Trainers on Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Namibia
Last week marked an important milestone with the launch of our first Training of Trainers on Technology-Facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (TFCSEA) in Windhoek, Namibia. It represents more than a year of collaborative development between CHI and seven African child helplines, made possible through the Voice Up Africa project with the generous support of Safe […]
116 111 Turns 18: A Coming of Age for Europe’s Harmonized Child Helpline Number
On 29 October 2007, the European Commission reserved a special number for children across the continent: 116 111. From that moment on, children and young people in Europe had a simple, free-of-charge number they could dial to find help, support and someone who would listen. Over the years, 116 111 has grown into a lifeline […]