��һ�Թ� Statement on use of its Name

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (August 7, 2020) – ��һ�Թ� is an international, humanitarian organization that has been protecting children around the world for more than 100 years. ��һ�Թ� has been fighting against the exploitation of, and violence against, children since our inception. Ensuring the safety and well-being of children worldwide has always been our most essential commitment, and will be so always.

Our name in hashtag form has been experiencing unusually high volumes and causing confusion among our supporters and the general public. In the United States, ��һ�Թ� is the sole owner of the registered trademark “��һ�Թ�.” While people may choose to use our organization’s name as a hashtag to make their point on different issues, we are not affiliated or associated with any of these campaigns.

While ��һ�Թ� does work to combat child trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution, we are not the leading organization in this field. It is only through working in partnership with industry and civil society that we can work towards eradicating online child sexual exploitation. We are a member of WePROTECT, a global alliance dedicated to global action to end the sexual exploitation of children online. We encourage everyone to visit in order to learn more about organizations dedicated to fighting child trafficking and other forms of child exploitation and abuse.

Last Updated: 09/25/20

��һ�Թ� believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding more than 100 years ago, we've been advocating for the rights of children worldwide. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming the future we share. Our results, financial statements and charity ratings reaffirm that ��һ�Թ� is a charity you can trust. Follow us on , , and .