Words Matter: Child Protection Terminology 101

Learn the fundamentals of child protection terminology, why the words we chose matter and how they determine the efficacy of response in defending children and protecting their dignity.
Additional resources are linked below:
◾The Luxembourg Guidelines: bit.ly/40b4gQH
◾Child Sexual Abuse Material: Model Legislation and Global Review, 9th Edition (10th Edition coming soon): bit.ly/3DisE8U
◾Words Matter: The Importance of Using Proper Child Protection Terminology Blog: bit.ly/3H7Optk
◾ICMEC's Glossary of Terms: bit.ly/3XGQGTu
◾INTERPOL Appropriate Terminology: bit.ly/3HC5CwA
◾Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Terms and Phrases: bit.ly/3JlqtFB
◾WeProtect Global Alliance Universally Agreed Terminology: bit.ly/3HdiBn0
◾Child Protection Model Law: bit.ly/400i6VM
◾100 Best Practices in Child Protection: bit.ly/3XGPHSZ
The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization working to make the world a safer place for all children by defending against child sexual exploitation, abuse, and the risk of going missing. Headquartered in the United States, ICMEC works with partners around the world to develop research, technologies, and educational resources to aid in the search and recovery of children who are missing, fight online exploitation online, and empower professionals, institutions, and communities to safeguard children from all forms of sexual abuse.
This presentation is a part of ICMEC's free webinar series which aims to prepare professionals in health and mental healthcare, education and school administration, law enforcement and criminal to be a better advocate for children through a diverse selection of presentations from subject matter experts. To learn more about upcoming webinars, join our community of child defenders at bit.ly/3kHd14t