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.
Men as Partners
A multi-faceted intervention to transform the behaviour of men and the norms of masculinity as well as engage men in reducing gender based violence against women and children.Men as Partners
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Group Work
My Body Belongs to Me
A short storybook for parents, carers and other adults to share with children aimed at preventing children becoming victims of sexual abuse. Includes notes on how to begin conversations with children.My Body Belongs to Me
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Book/Guide
Online Splash Pages
A mechanism for warning people who are attempting to access child sexual abuse images which have been removed from the internet. The pages carry a message to call the Stop it Now! UK and Ireland Helpline.Online Splash Pages
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Online/App
Phoenix House - A Spectrum of Sexual Violence Prevention
A community-based approach to tackle sexual abuse using a vast range of techniques including social marketing and community campaigns; primary and high school education programmes; professional education; stakeholder education; therapeutic work with children and young people with sexualised and sexually abusive behaviours; and a 24 hour crisis sexual assault service.Phoenix House - A Spectrum of Sexual Violence Prevention
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Counselling
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Individual Work
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Public Education
Parents Protect! Programme
A public education programme focussing on positive preventative action adults can take to protect children from sexual abuse. Includes workshops for parents/carers and an online website hosting a 30 minute learning programme and downloadable leaflets and postcards.Parents Protect! Programme
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Classroom Setting
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Online/App
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Public Education
La Strada International Centre
A programme of work with children and young people delivered by volunteers in schools, summer camps and other settings to enable them to recognise the risk of abuse in both the online and ‘real world’ environment.La Strada International Centre
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Classroom Setting
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Peer Support
Childline South Africa Advocacy
An Advocacy programme targeting the law and policy that supports prevention programmes at every level. Once a law or policy, or changes to it, have been passed or accepted, advocacy continues relating to its financing and implementation.Childline South Africa Advocacy
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Public Education
Assessing the Risk: Protecting the Child
A guide to assist practitioners to undertake assessments of the risk posed by a man who is known suspected to sexually offend against children but has not been adjudicated/is not in the criminal justice system.Assessing the Risk: Protecting the Child
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Book/Guide
My Dangerous Loverboy
A campaign and website aims at raising awareness of sexual exploitation and internal trafficking. It includes a short film and educational resource for use in schools and a music video.My Dangerous Loverboy
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Classroom Setting
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Film
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Group Work
CPSU Framework of National Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport
A framework of standards for safeguarding and protecting children in sport from all kinds of abuse, including sexual abuse. There is a supporting video and website.CPSU Framework of National Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport
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Book/Guide
Teen Boundaries Sexual Bullying Programme
A programme for 10-18 year olds which aims to prevent sexual bullying, peer on peer sexual exploitation and promotes positive gen der relationships by challenging attitudes and promoting tolerance, understanding and cohesion. Delivered in a school setting.Teen Boundaries Sexual Bullying Programme
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Classroom Setting
The Green House - Adult Services
A free specialist counselling service for adults who are victims of sexual abuse, with the objective of alleviating the distress of victims/survivors who have suffered sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives.The Green House - Adult Services
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Counselling
The Green House - Children and Young People Services
A free specialist counselling service for children and young people who are victims of sexual abuse, with the objective of alleviating the distress of victims/survivors who have suffered sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives.The Green House - Children and Young People Services
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Counselling
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Family Work
The Porn Trap
A book which examines the difficulties associated with pornography use including factors which increase pornography use as well as factors that will inhibit a person’s use.The Porn Trap
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Book/Guide
Thinkuknow
An advice website and a range of free educational resources that have been tailored for use children ages 4-17 including children with special educational needs. They provide age-appropriate information and advice to help prevent abuse and exploitation.Thinkuknow
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Classroom Setting
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Online/App
Stewards of Children
A programme which teaches adults how to prevent, recognise and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It can be taken online or delivered in a group setting by a trained facilitator.Stewards of Children
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Group Work
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Online/App
Sex and Ethics: The Sexual Ethics Education Programme for Young People
A 180-page education programme for young people which can be used by organisations working with the target group. Supported by a 200 page book, 'Sex and Ethics',which explains the research underpinning the programme as well as evaluation data.Sex and Ethics: The Sexual Ethics Education Programme for Young People
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Book/Guide
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Classroom Setting
Virtual Knowledge Centre
An online centre to support practitioners and policy makers around the world who are responsible for taking action to prevent violence against women and girls in the effective design, implementation monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes.Virtual Knowledge Centre
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Book/Guide
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Online/App
Wesley's World
A series of books for parents and carers to read with their children designed to share personal safety messages including those of preventing sexual abuse.Wesley's World
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Book/Guide
Circles of Support and Accountability
A programme which uses volunteers to support and hold to account a sex offender as they reintegrate into community.Circles of Support and Accountability
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Mentoring
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Peer Support