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Guardify Joins WePROTECT and the Mission to Fight Child Sexual Abuse Online

Protecting child forensic interview recordings is the core of what Guardify does every day. Joining the WePROTECT Global Alliance is the extension of that mission into the international effort to fight child sexual exploitation and abuse online. This post announces the membership and what it means.
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Key Takeaways

  • WePROTECT Global Alliance is an international coalition dedicated to fighting child sexual exploitation and abuse online through shared information, cross-sector collaboration, and coordinated global response
  • Guardify joined WePROTECT as part of a broader commitment to prevention alongside its core work in evidence management and MDT collaboration for child abuse cases
  • At the time of joining, Guardify was trusted by more than 3,400 agencies across the US, with its digital evidence platform supporting child advocacy collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
  • WePROTECT's Executive Director Iain Drennan welcomed Guardify specifically for its work connecting the security and integrity of child testimonies with cross-agency digital evidence collaboration
  • Joining an international coalition like WePROTECT reflects the recognition that protecting children from exploitation is a problem that requires technology companies to participate actively, not just observe

Guardify is excited to announce our membership in WePROTECT Global Alliance, an international coalition of governments, civil organizations and technology companies dedicated to fighting child sexual exploitation and abuse online.

Currently trusted by more than 3,400 agencies across the US, Guardify’s digital evidence software supports child advocacy collaboration across multidisciplinary teams investingating child abuse and delivering services to child survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and neglect.  While we celebrate the impact these teams make toward justice and healing every day, we continue to seek partnerships to expand efforts in prevention.

“The statistics on child sexual abuse and exploitation are heartbreaking. We know more becomes possible when we work to support each other, share meaningful information, and share a common goal to save more children from trauma,” Sara Boyd, CEO of Guardify.  “Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and it is in that spirit that we are proud and honored to become a member of the WePROTECT community as a tech industry representative.”

“WePROTECT Global Alliance is committed to driving collaboration to transform the global response to online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation, and Guardify’s work connecting the security and integrity of child testimonies and supporting digital evidence with collaboration across agencies is a great addition. We are delighted to welcome Guardify as a new member of the Alliance” said Iain Drennan, Executive Director of WePROTECT Global Alliance.For information and details on the impact of child sexual exploitation read the WeProtect Global Threat Assessment or statistics from the National Children’s Alliance. Guardify daily impact metrics are available at www.guardify.com/impact.

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