Interventions Database
We have developed a database of more than 200 interventions to help prevent child sexual abuse from across the globe. These are based on published research or documentation from the relevant organisation, with evaluative data included where available.
You can search and filter these below to find interventions most appropriate to your target audience.
Of course, each approach will be suited to its own geographical, cultural, legal and socioeconomic context; and inclusion of an intervention or resource within this database does not necessarily indicate effectiveness. You will need to adapt these interventions to your own context.
MVP - Mentors in Violence Prevention
MVP - Mentors in Violence Prevention
MVP aims to empower students to safely speak out against all forms of violence from rape and sexual harassment to bullying and abusive behaviour, through group sessions within educational settings.
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Classroom Setting
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Mentoring
Safe Surfer
An app for internet-connected devices that allows users to filter online content and access.Safe Surfer
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Online/App
LeVel Toolkit
A toolkit to be delivered with males between the ages of 15 and 18 who have been convicted of a sexual offence.LeVel Toolkit
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Individual Work
Barnahus Model
Barnahus is a child-friendly, interdisciplinary, and multi-agency centre for child victims and witnessesBarnahus Model
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Individual Work
Harmful sexual behaviour in schools training
The harmful sexual behaviour in schools training course is delivered online and can be taken on PCs and Macs, as well as iPads or other tablet devices. The resource is available on the NSPCC ‘learning’ website and is accessible at any time. Learning about sex and sexual behaviour begins at a young age. An early response can help prevent children from harming themselves and others.Harmful sexual behaviour in schools training
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Online/App
Our Lesson - Safe Relationships
A school-based child sexual abuse prevention program designed to be delivered by psychologists and teachers to develop self-protection skills of secondary-school-age children.Our Lesson - Safe Relationships
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Classroom Setting
Responsible Behavior with Younger Children (RBYC)
a primary prevention program to reduce the likelihood of young adolescents engaging younger children and their peers in inappropriate, harmful, or illegal sexual behavior.Responsible Behavior with Younger Children (RBYC)
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Peer Support
No Means No
Workshop instructional sessions designed to provide girls with the skills to protect them from sexual violence and enable boys to challenge sexual violence.No Means No
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Peer Support
ART - Sweden
The ART (Aggression Replacement Training) intervention is aimed at adolescents 12–20 years with significant deficiencies in social skills, ability to control anger and moral reasoning.ART - Sweden
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Group Work
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Individual Work
BUP - Sweden
An intervention which assists children, both boys and girls, who are between 3 and 17, and have acted in a sexual manner against other children.BUP - Sweden
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Group Work
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Individual Work
Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA)
The programme is designed to empower adolescent girls against both health and economic challenges through the simultaneous provision of life skills to build knowledge, enable girls make informed choices about sex, reproduction and marriage, and reduce risky behaviourEmpowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA)
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
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Public Education
PATCH
Community level prevention and awareness programmes to educate about CSA and seek to prevent its occurrence. Also, crisis support, assessment, therapeutic services and court preparation for survivors of CSA.PATCH
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Classroom Setting
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Counselling
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Group Work
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Individual Work
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Public Education
First Step Cambodia
A range of prevention activities including workshops, events and the distribution of resources. Social worker capacity building and therapeutic services to 5-17 year old survivors of child sexual abuseFirst Step Cambodia
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Counselling
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Group Work
Help Wanted
Helpwanted.nl is a Dutch website about online sexual abuse of children and young people up to 26 years old. The website allows individuals to contact them for advice about sexual abuse using their contact form.Help Wanted
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Online/App
ARPAN Personal Safety Education
The program is a series of workshops delivered in schools, communities and institutions to all genders. Aims are to provide children with the tools to prevent CSA by reducing risk factors and building supportive factors in both on and offline settings.ARPAN Personal Safety Education
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Classroom Setting
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Public Education
Athletes As Leaders Programme
Athletes As Leaders is a programme for high school athletes on girls’ sports teams. It aims to empower female-identified youth to take an active role in promoting healthy relationships and ending sexual violence.Athletes As Leaders Programme
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Classroom Setting
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Group Work
Doorways
Designed to train teachers to help prevent and respond to school-related gender-based violence by reinforcing teaching practices and attitudes that promote a safe learning environment for all students. The manuals focus on working with 10- to 14-year-old children enrolled in upper primary and lower secondary school.Doorways
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Classroom Setting
Net Smartz
Net Smartz is an online safety education initiative. This has been designed for young people and hosts a wide range of information on online risks and safety in a variety of formats.Net Smartz
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Online/App
Internet Matters - Inclusive Digital Safety
Internet Matters recognises that certain groups may face additional risks when navigating the online world. The Inclusive Digital Safety guide provides specific information and tools to help children who identify as LGBTQ+, have special educational needs or disabilities, or are care experienced.Internet Matters - Inclusive Digital Safety
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Online/App
COMPAZ - Brazil
The Peace Community Center - Compaz - was conceived with a focus on violence prevention, social inclusion and community empowerment.COMPAZ - Brazil
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Advocacy and Legal
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Family Work
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Group Work
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Public Education