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The ‘Chinese version of the N-th Room,’ took place mainly in a private Telegram group called ‘MaskPark Treehole Forum.’ According to reports, it had as many as 100,000 members, and the may have involved up to 900,000 victims—far exceeding the scale of Korea’s N-th Room case.

The victims included large numbers of underage girls. The criminal content varied widely, including covert recordings in public places, drugging and raping classmates or colleagues, secretly recording betrayals of girlfriends or wives, and even the horrifying sharing of videos by members who sexually assaulted their own daughters. Perpetrators used various methods—coercion, deception, hidden cameras, and drugging—to obtain private images and personal information of women, especially minors, then disseminated and sold this material on a massive scale within these groups, using it as a basis for collective verbal humiliation and sexual fantasy sharing. Public discussion was heavily suppressed and information rapidly blocked, the full extent and severity of the incident were never adequately discussed in the public sphere.

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Together we can STOP Child Labour! 🛑✋

Child labour is a violation of human rights and can have detrimental effects on the physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or social development of children.

It often involves long hours, dangerous working conditions, and little or no pay. Children who are forced to work like slaves and often denied the opportunity to attend school and receive an education, which can lead to a lifetime of poverty and hardship. 🏫

Child labour can also perpetuate the cycle of poverty and social inequality. Therefore, it is important to stop child labour to protect children and promote their well-being.

Note: All work done by children under the age of 15 and dangerous work done by children under the age of 18 is illegal.

Child labour exists because: ⇾ People accept it and often invent excuses for it. ⇾ Children’s rights are not accepted. Governments fail to provide compulsory, free, and accessible education. ⇾ International agreements and conventions are ignored. ⇾ The education system fails to include poor and vulnerable children. ⇾ Companies worldwide demand cheap labour. ⇾ Countries can benefit from cheap labour. ⇾ Children are a soft target for a helping hand. ⇾ We have not done enough to stop it.

What Social Workers Can Learn From “A Series of Unfortunate Events”

I have always been a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, written by Daniel Handler. The many books accompanied me after checking out of the school’s library, and the never ending and tragic tale of this family left me with the desire to keep reading as I hoped for better outcomes. Presently, the Netflix series has me avidly watching, while simultaneously becoming infuriated by the children’s…

Through PROTECHILD, Hellas For Us supports safer and more inclusive sports environments for children, based on open communication, fairness, respect, continuous learning, and shared responsibility. The project focuses on strengthening child protection and promoting ethical standards in sport.

Child Protection in a Resource-Constrained World: From Challenges in Financing to Innovative Solutions

2026 Annual Meeting for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

"Over three days, 975 participants from around the world came together to explore how the child protection sector can respond to escalating needs amid shrinking resources.

Across the meeting, several key messages emerged: 

The need to apply a systems lens to child protection in humanitarian contexts, recognising the importance of strengthening resilient systems that can protect children before, during, and after crises.

The importance of advancing locally led child protection, with a shift from seeing local actors primarily as implementers towards recognising them as leaders and decision-makers, with greater influence and ownership over priorities, resources, and approaches.

The importance of meaningful child and youth participation, moving beyond consultation to ensure children and young people are recognised as partners, decision-makers, and agenda setters.

The need for greater collaboration across sectors, breaking down silos to strengthen collective action for children’s protection and well-being."

Download an overview of the 2026 Annual Meeting Report and access the recordings and session summaries HERE

Former child soldiers are stitching their lives back together in Central Africa

"In a classroom in Bria in the unstable eastern Central African Republic, former child soldiers were learning to sew. It is a way to help the 14- to 17-year-olds move on from the violence they suffered at the hands of the country’s many armed groups."

Child Soldiers in Libya: Reintegration Efforts

"In the Libyan city of Zintan, cooperation between local authorities and international organizations helped release and reintegrate 125 children and adolescents formerly associated with armed forces. These programs included psychosocial counseling, community activities and educational support designed to help children rebuild social connections

Community involvement could play a key role in reintegration success. Training sessions for teachers, social workers and community leaders could help address stigma and encourage communities to accept returning children. According to child protection organizations, reintegration programs that include community-based support and mental health services significantly improve long-term outcomes for former child soldiers."

New elephant protection rules realistic, expert says

"The revised Yunnan Provincial Regulation on the Protection of Terrestrial Wildlife, adopted in May and set to take effect on Aug 15, strengthens measures covering habitat protection and restoration, ecological corridors and migration routes, wildlife monitoring and patrols, and emergency rescue."