innocence in danger

Innocence in Danger is an independent, international non-profit organization that has been committed to the global protection of children from sexual abuse, especially on the internet, since its founding in 2000. The organization brings together internet specialists, lawyers, child protection organizations, public figures, politicians, and national action groups to raise public awareness and mobilize humane, technical, and financial resources.

The central goal of Innocence in Danger is the prevention and combatting of child sexual abuse. The organization advocates for the protection of children and adolescents from sexual violence and abuse. The main objectives include:

• Education and Prevention: Through education, sexual advances and assaults on the internet should be prevented. Innocence in Danger develops and publishes prevention materials, such as the app "Clever im Netz," which makes the topic of sexual abuse on the internet understandable for children aged 9 to 11[2][3].
• Early Detection of Abuse: The organization works to recognize signs of sexual abuse more quickly and to better support the victims.
• Criminal Law Reevaluation: Innocence in Danger advocates for a reevaluation of criminal law regarding child abuse and calls for the non-expiration of crimes committed against children[2][3].
• Improvement of Data: The organization aims to improve the data situation on these topics using scientific methods.

Innocence in Danger offers a variety of projects and services to achieve its goals:

• Prevention App "Clever im Netz": A free app that helps children and their guardians understand the topic of sexual abuse on the internet and navigate safely online[2].
• Training of Professionals: The organization is committed to the targeted training of police officers, therapists, and lawyers to strengthen the rights of victims in legal proceedings[2].
• Media Literacy and Digital Relationship Skills: Innocence in Danger supports projects that improve the media literacy and digital relationship skills of children and adolescents[2].
• Press Work and Public Relations: The organization engages in press work and advocates for networking between youth services, business, and politics to bring the taboo topic of child sexual abuse into the public eye[1].

Innocence in Danger pursues several sustainable goals and initiatives:

• International Cooperation: The organization is active in several countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Colombia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and is affiliated with the European umbrella organization European NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online[2].
• Sponsorship and Funding: Innocence in Danger raises sponsorship funds to finance model projects for child protection and to maintain existing projects[1].
• Youth as Online Advisors: It is planned to train youth as "Online Advisors for Youth" to promote peer-to-peer support and education[2].

Through its comprehensive efforts and initiatives, Innocence in Danger tirelessly works to protect children and adolescents from sexual abuse and to create a safe and informed online environment.

• 1 - https://innocenceindanger.de/ueber-uns/
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innocence_in_Danger
• 3 - https://innocenceindanger.de
• 4 - https://www.xing.com/pages/innocenceindangere-v
• 5 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/11195-innocence-in-danger-e-v