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Network Forums

Our convenings and network forums are among the most valued aspects of our work, providing essential spaces for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership building.

Safe Online is committed to fostering a global community of learning and collaboration. Through our Network Forums, we co-create knowledge with grantees, partners, and experts—sharing insights, strengthening best practices, and driving collective action to protect children online. These gatherings serve as critical platforms for dialogue, innovation, and partnership building.  

Our Network Forums are designed to:

Foster shared learning

Grantees exchange insights, reflect on their work, and gain new perspectives.

Strengthen the field

With limited research on online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), these discussions help shape broader learnings and best practices.

Expand opportunities

By connecting grantees with new resources, partners, and funding opportunities, we help scale impact

A Space for Innovation & Connection

Co-designed with grantees, the Network Forums ensure alignment with their needs and priorities. They promote south-south learning, encourage innovation, and create a culture where collaboration is a resource for growth. Key stakeholders, including our extensive global network of grantees, governments, donors, and industry participate, strengthening Safe Online’s role as a trusted convenor and critical partner in advancing child online safety.  

Through these gatherings, we:

Share knowledge, trends, and best practices to combat online CSEA.

Identify challenges, strategic needs, and new opportunities.

Build strong networks that drive long-term collaboration.

By creating these engaged and solution-driven spaces, Safe Online continues to champion a more connected, informed, and resilient global community dedicated to protecting children in the digital world. 

2019

Global Network Forum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

2018-2021

We hosted 12 webinars as part of the Global Knowledge Exchange webinar series (2018-2021)

2022

Global Network Forum, Brussels

2023

Regional Network Forum, Nairobi, Kenya

Tech Coalition Network Convening, San Francisco, USA

2024

Regional Network Forum, Bangkok, Thailand 

Tech Coalition Network Convening, London

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Regional Network Forum, Bogota, Colombia

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Along with the Satellite Event that took place alongside this initiative.

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Reports

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Regional Network Forum - May 2023 - Participant Feedback

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79% strongly agree, 21% agree
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68% strongly agree, 27% agree

stated their knowledge of grantees’ work increased

felt it offered opportunities to network with other orgs/share their work

felt acquired knowledge/skills to improve their work.

stated gained greater understanding of strategies, best practices.

Foro Global de la Red Addis 2019 - Testimonials

"The energy in the room and the enriching nature of the convening, where all participants freely shared their views without any interventions, was amazing."
"I felt part of a community. I felt that we as grantees are supported, coached, valued and understood. Could not be better!"
"The convening was the most engaging and productive session I have ever attended: non-stop learning, non-stop engagement."
"The concept of having a convening where you engage through and capture key pieces of information was very innovative and helpful."
"I really hope my organization adopts such a model/idea, as our passion for the field is key. We can continue to thrive in such a blue! Being in these groups is invaluable to us. Thank you!"
"Excellent team-building exercise; very good background/network to help build on the key achievements, good lessons to build new ones in countries."
"The End Violence Secretariat grantees’ event and the levels of engagement between secretariat and grantees was extremely impressive."
"The networking and knowledge exchange were very significant and most beneficial, as well as one-on-one meetings with fellow grantees, mentors, EPAC, and other partners."
Congratulations to the team. An excellent tactic to open up the possibility for the participants to take control and lead good discussions, which I got a lot out of. I thought Fund team was great - super welcoming, friendly and genuinely enabling people to participate.
The convening was an excellent opportunity to learn and share experiences. I personally have taken a lot back home and this will help the government and all our beneficiaries. The sessions on building capacity to speaking about results, engaging with industry were accurate and to the point. Thank you.

Stay tuned for updates on future network forums in 2026 and beyond

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