THE ISSUE IS BLACK & WHITE
The Safe & Loved Foundation is dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through innovation and collaboration.
Collaboration
Our partners combating child sexual abuse.
THE ISSUE IS
BLACK & WHITE
The Safe & Loved Foundation is dedicated
to preventing child sexual abuse (CSA)
through innovation and collaboration.
We fund and develop tools with the goal of child sexual abuse prevention.
Safe & Loved Foundation is dedicated to preventing and eradicating child sexual abuse. We aim to play a crucial role in addressing one of the most pervasive and underreported forms of child maltreatment, which requires urgent attention and action.
380%
increase in AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery in 2024 compared to 2023.
70%
or more of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is hosted on U.S.-based platforms.
$5.4
billion is what the U.S. government spends to incarcerate adults convicted of sex crimes against children. (Data collected in 2021.)
$9.3
billion is the lifetime economic burden of child sexual abuse in the U.S. (Data collected in 2015.)
Letter from the Founder
Today, as compared to previous generations, parents are more challenged to ensure that their children always feel safe. But convenience and material comforts seem to have exceeded our core values, resulting in our children being much less safe in our communities.
With advanced technology, our kids have unlimited opportunities to be creative and make their dreams come true. Unfortunately, as it exists today and continues to develop, technology has created an increasingly less safe environment online for children. Coupled with the continued threat of child sexual abuse in our schools, after-school activities, religious organizations, and summer camps, the issue is even more prevalent.
There are easy-to-use, convenient, free online tools available for parents to ensure that kids are safe from child sexual abuse while still allowing them to enjoy being kids. If you need support so that your children are afforded the same opportunities to stay safe, reach out for help. The children of today and those in future generations will have the same risks of being subject to sexual abuse if there is no paradigm shift.
Many of the companies that have the wherewithal to curtail this unsafe environment, understandably, do not do enough, due to concerns of potential loss of business opportunities. I challenge these organizations to think about creating a safer environment for children while developing even more fun and excitement for kids and, at the same time, earning significant financial gains for their companies. It is possible. And by the way, these same companies are made up of parents in communities that have children that are presently subject to the same risks.
As a survivor, the effects have been profound in ways that I would not wish on any child, family, or community to endure. And having happy children that feel safe and loved is priceless.
Through innovation and collaboration, Safe & Loved will be a driving force to ensure kids are far safer from child sexual abuse than they are today. For real. I hope you join me in this quest. And please pass our message along to everyone that you know: awareness and action, especially in collaboration with others, are essential to achieving the intended result. And doing the right thing creates a win for all.
Why Collaboration is Important
When experts in the field of child sexual abuse prevention collaborate and partner, they can leverage each other’s strengths, resources, and expertise to address this most complex problem. These synergies not only enhance the impact of individual efforts but also foster a more integrated approach to the problem, ultimately leading to a sustainable and scalable outcome. By working together as partners, diverse sectors can create a powerful coalition capable of driving significant change and achieving a common goal of eradicating child sexual abuse.