Empowering and Protecting Every Child's Right to a Safe Online Experience, Unrestricted by Economic Boundaries

The Protect Us Kids Foundation (PUK) equips young people in marginalized and rural communities worldwide with essential life-saving skills to safely navigate the online world, minimizing their risk to being targeted by child predators and exploiters.

Services

Education

  • Raising awareness
  • Developing prevention programs
  • Providing training to child protection staff
  • Youth Life Program


Advocacy

  • Advocating for policies
  • Conducting research
  • Engaging with communities


PUK Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Technology

  • Ensuring operational sustainability
  • Implementing technological solutions

 

Our Impact In Numbers

6

Countries in which we offer PUK programs to children

175

Volunteers worldwide with PUK  training

16

Total number of PUK programs our organization has initiated

Did You Know?

The International Labor Office estimates that each year, human trafficking generates $150 billion in illicit profits with 1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children (2014-2023).

85

Cyber education awareness programs completed to date

91

Youths who have taken part in the Youth Life cohorts have been profoundly impacted

What We Do

Human Trafficking Prevention

Our dedication lies in eradicating online child sexual exploitation through focused research and advocacy, while our We-Rise Portal stands as a source of encouragement for young people, providing a safe and interactive online space that nurtures their expressive and creative development.



Academic Outreach, Training & Development

We foster digital resilience and conduct research by partnering with academic institutions, equipping marginalized and rural youth with cybersecurity knowledge, and providing vital internet safety training through accessible materials in community centers, schools, and support networks.


Youth Life Program

We aim to empower young people in rural and marginalized communities globally by teaching them how to engage in safe and healthy online conversations. The program uses a combination of peer-to-peer support and open communication to help youth develop self-awareness and improve their online relationships. The goal is to foster trust, promote positive and ethical cross-cultural interactions, and encourage youth to appreciate the diversity of perspectives they encounter online.

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Health Affairs

We extend specialized emotional and psychological support services to children in marginalized and rural areas, ensuring their well-being, while also fortifying those in child protection services with tailored training and wellness programs as well.



Partners & Sponsorships

We partner with national and international entities to obtain funding, sustain resources and tools, and further collaboration and research, to expand our global outreach to the most vulnerable children.

Our Partners

Help Make A Difference!



“First, the organization sticks to its mission to raise awareness of cybersex trafficking among minors from underprivileged and rural areas. The organization also provides the best working environment to interact with all volunteers and learn something new. I have never even once regretted being part of the organization as a volunteer, and therefore would recommend it to anybody who shares their vision and mission to join PUK.”

- Volunteer Michael K. from KE (February 2023)


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Everyone deserves access to opportunities that improve their quality of life, regardless of where they come from. The Protect Us Kids Team works to have a positive social impact around the world, by applying their personal and professional experience to help protect those without a voice from potential sexual abuse and violence online.

Veda T. Woods, CISM, C|CISO, F.ISRM

Founder

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