The VOICE report gathers the perspectives of 483 children (ages 11–17) across 15 countries and 6,618 caregivers, documenting their experiences, concerns, and expectations regarding online safety. The study—conducted by Terre des Hommes, ECPAT International, and Eurochild—shows that children value online communication and opportunities but frequently encounter risks affecting their mental health, privacy, and personal safety.
Caregivers report confidence in general online‑safety knowledge but express uncertainty about online child sexual abuse and the effectiveness of current protective measures. Both groups emphasize that online safety must balance privacy and protection from harm, and that children should be actively involved in shaping digital‑safety policies.
The report concludes that effective online‑safety frameworks require collaboration between children, caregivers, schools, platforms, and policymakers, and must integrate children’s lived experiences into regulatory and design‑based interventions.
The VOICE report gathers the perspectives of 483 children (ages 11–17) across 15 countries and 6,618 caregivers, documenting their experiences, concerns, and expectations regarding online safety. The study—conducted by Terre des Hommes, ECPAT International, and Eurochild—shows that children value online communication and opportunities but frequently encounter risks affecting their mental health, privacy, and personal safety.
Caregivers report confidence in general online‑safety knowledge but express uncertainty about online child sexual abuse and the effectiveness of current protective measures. Both groups emphasize that online safety must balance privacy and protection from harm, and that children should be actively involved in shaping digital‑safety policies.
The report concludes that effective online‑safety frameworks require collaboration between children, caregivers, schools, platforms, and policymakers, and must integrate children’s lived experiences into regulatory and design‑based interventions.
- mental health digital well-being youth participation
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