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Child Protection Policy

Effective child protection policy saves lives. Discover how federal legislation and advocacy strengthen protections against neglect, medical abuse, and negative parental gatekeeping. Every child should

undertanding negative parental gatekeeping

When Protection Becomes Control: Understanding Negative Parental Gatekeeping

Learn about negative parental gatekeeping, its impact on children, and how to address it for healthier co-parenting and emotional well-being. Introduction Parenting is challenging, especially

Understanding Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA): Recognizing Medical Child Abuse

Learn about Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, its signs, symptoms, and how to recognize medical child abuse.

The Lifelong Impact: How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Children

CPGN highlights how child labor harms health, education, and society, and calls for urgent global action to break the cycle. Introduction Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

When Schools Become Risk Zones: Safeguarding Children in Educational Institutions

Schools should be safe for children, yet gaps in safeguarding can expose them to abuse. Learn how prevention strategies can protect children in educational institutions.

Voices of Young Survivors: What Children Want Us to Know

Young survivors share what children want adults to know about abuse, disclosure, and healing, based on survivor-led global research. Introduction Children who experience abuse are

E-Safety 2025: How Deepfakes and Live-Streaming Threaten Child Protection

Imagine a world where your child’s image, voice, or actions can be manipulated so convincingly that they are made to appear in situations….

Grandparents as Guardians: The Role of Older Carers in Child Protection

When parents are unable to care for their children due to health issues, substance abuse, or family breakdown, grandparents often step….

Disability and Child Abuse: Risks, Protection, and Support Systems for Vulnerable Children

Children with disabilities face many challenges, but one of the most concerning is their increased vulnerability to abuse….

The Growing Threat of Climate Change on Child Protection: A Crisis We Cannot Ignore

Children today are living through a world increasingly shaped by the forces of nature, forces that are becoming more unpredictable…

See a Child in Danger?

Witnessing a child in a suspicious or dangerous situation can be alarming. While it may not always be safe to intervene directly, there are crucial steps you can take to ensure their safety and well-being.

As a child protection NGO working across all 50 U.S. states, we’re here to guide you in reporting concerns and taking the right action—no matter where you are in the country.

Suspect Child Abuse?

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