July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons which aims to raise global awareness and support to end human trafficking. Human trafficking is a devastating and urgent issue that affects every country and community around the world. …

Words have power. Our words define, describe, and assign meaning to issues and events. The words we use are essential to expressing ourselves to others and fostering understanding. As we discussed in Part 1 of this blog series, using proper terminology when discussing child protection issues is especially critical. A…

The image is haunting: a small, cold, tired child walking alone along a road amid a brutal war. The trauma and fear clearly reflected in his young face as he seeks the warmth and security of home. We know that the home he left will never be the same –neither will he. His is the face of every child who is missing: frightened, in pain…

Forced migration is a global public health issue impacting millions of children and families each year. The need to escape violence, deprivation, and in some cases persecution, drives entire populations to abandon their homes and their lives in search of safety. Traveling alone or with others, children and youth face…

In times of conflict and crisis, children are at a heightened risk of not just violence and displacement, but of going missing, being trafficked, and of being sexually exploited and abused. Children living in war zones face far more obstacles and heightened vulnerabilities regardless of whether they stay or leave…

Every child deserves a childhood safe from exploitation, sexual abuse, or the risk of going missing. As a father of eight, artist Jeff Koons knows first hand that no child or parent should ever have to experience this tragedy. “I thought there were all these areas in government that are…

Eva Veldhuizen-Ochodničanová, MSc | ICMEC Partner Most of us have been made aware of the dangers posed to children by strangers in low-brimmed hats and trench coats offering free lollipops. …

Many of us have been told at some point “it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” The way we frame something affects how people understand a concept and how they respond to it¹. Celebrities use framing to project a certain image to their fans. Politicians use framing…

Our reliance on the internet to facilitate our personal and professional lives has increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the same technology that provides us with opportunities for growth and connection can also present significant risks to children. There is a hidden war being waged against the exploitation and…