10 minutes
Listen without distractions
Attention gives a child space to speak.
- Put your phone away.
- Ask what made their day good or difficult.
- Listen without dismissing their feelings.
Understand. Choose. Act.
Children’s rights
Listen, protect privacy and help children feel safe and heard.
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Start with what you can influence.
Children need safety, privacy and a real opportunity to be heard. An adult can start by listening, taking care with online sharing and knowing where local support is available. Responsibility for protection belongs with adults and institutions, not with the child.
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10 minutes
Protect a child’s privacy
A public photo can reveal more than intended.
- Review your own posts involving children.
- Remove school, location and personal details.
- Respect the child’s views before sharing.
15 minutes
Know where help is available
Prepare reliable support information.
- Find an official local child-protection service.
- Check its contact details and opening hours.
- Keep them privately; use local emergency services for immediate danger.
Put it into practice
Review one photo before you share it
Example scenario: you want to share a happy first-day-of-school photo. The child’s face is only one part of the privacy decision: a badge, street sign or caption can also identify a location or routine.
- Ask whether sharing is necessary and listen to the child’s preference in a way appropriate to their age. A refusal is a reason to stop.
- Check the whole frame and caption for a school name, address, route, other children or a predictable daily schedule.
- Choose a smaller audience, remove revealing details or keep the picture private. If another child appears, do not assume you have permission to publish their image.
Useful result: you have reviewed one post you control and made a deliberate sharing decision. This is not a promise that a private message can never be copied.
A listening prompt for later: “Would you like me to listen, help you think of options, or help you speak to someone?” Give the child time to answer. If a concern involves harm, follow the safeguarding guidance below rather than turning the conversation into a public story.
Illustrative exercise by Humain Alert · 13 September 2026. This is not a reported visitor experience.
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David Beckham · UNICEF
A personal message about giving children your attention.
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Know Your Rights and Claim Them
Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie and Geraldine Van Bueren explain rights for young people.
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Sources and perspective
Listening is a useful start, not a substitute for professional help. If a child describes harm, stay calm, do not promise secrecy, and seek qualified local safeguarding support. Contact local emergency services for immediate danger.
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