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Safe Online formed the Evaluation Advisory Group (EAG) in 2022 to further strengthen our commitment to grow capacity to generate data and evidence on risks and threats to children in digital environments and to translate evidence of what works in tackling online CSEA into action, through our investments and through an increased presence within the global conversation.
The EAG, composed of experts, academics, donors and practitioners, ensures that Safe Online can generate robust evidence from its investments on what works and what doesn’t to end online violence against children.
In their first year, the EAG provided technical guidance on the selection of projects from the existing portfolio that have the biggest potential for impact, scale and generation of knowledge on how to effectively tackle online CSEA. Based on the selection criteria, co-created by Safe Online and the EAG, projects from the Safe Online portfolio were invited to apply for funding as part of a new US $6.5 million investment round on Evidence Generation for Sustainable and Scalable Impact. To support the selection of the projects, the EAG considered their maturity, potential for impact, geographic and programmatic diversity and selected 8 projects under the new investment round.
Going forward, the EAG will meet on a regular basis to review the progress and evaluation deliverables and also advise on the new Safe Online Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework that will provide guidance to the grantees on best MEL practices. The evidence and learnings generated through this funding round and the expertise of the EAG will help Safe Online’s joint global efforts to tackle online CSEA to become more efficient and effective, and guide future investments of Safe Online and other donors to where they have the potential to make the biggest impact.
Oak Foundation
Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Tech Coalition
WeProtect Global Alliance
Institute of Development Studies
University of Ottawa
UK Home Office
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
Independent Expert
Gresham College, City of London
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