Joanna Shields: Impactful Government Service in Digital Policy and Safety

WeProtect Global Alliance

Worldwide cooperation to stop the crime of online child abuse and exploitation.

The WePROTECT Global Alliance (WPGA) to End Child Sexual Exploitation Online is a global movement dedicated to putting online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation (online CSAE) on the global agenda and mobilising a worldwide campaign to end it.

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Joanna Shields
Founder of WeProtect

A WORD FROM JOANNA

Philanthropy for me is about creating lasting change, leveraging technology and collaboration to tackle some of society's most pressing challenges.

While serving the UK Government, I founded the WeProtect Global Alliance, a multi-stakeholder organisation of over 100 member countries and numerous partners committed to combating online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Together, we aim to shape an online space for children and young people free from threats to their wellbeing, which have been allowed to run rampant by the owners of major social media platforms. We also anticipate future threats that may emerge from advanced technologies such as AI.In doing so, we hope to create a better world for young people everywhere. This global initiative, spanning over 100 countries and numerous partners, is a testament to what we can achieve when we unite for a cause that transcends borders and cultures.”