New Landmark Report, Supported by World Childhood Foundation USA, Finds All 50 States Fail to Protect Children from Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
World Childhood Foundation USA, the country’s pioneering nonprofit in the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE), announces the release of the 2025 United States Out of the Shadows Index (OOSI), developed and researched by Economist Impact. The report is the first comprehensive state-by-state assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to CSAE. The report delivers a stark warning: America is failing its children.
World Childhood Foundation USA on Path to Raise $1 Million at its 2023 Gala to Help Fight Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
World Childhood Foundation USA (Childhood USA), one of the country’s leading non-profits in the fight against child sexual exploitation and abuse, held its 2023 Gala on October 16th. The Gala is on path to raise more than $1 million in support of its mission to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end sexual abuse, exploitation and violence against children.
World Childhood Foundation USA Appoints Mary L. Pulido, PhD as New Executive Director
World Childhood Foundation USA (Childhood USA), one of the country’s leading non-profits in the fight against child sexual exploitation and abuse, today announced the appointment of Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D., as Executive Director, effective October 5, 2023. Dr. Pulido’s extensive experience and background in child protection and advocacy will further reinforce Childhood USA’s core mission across its three key areas of focus: child supportive environments and relationships, child safety online, and child-focused response to abuse.
World Childhood Foundation USA and Economist Impact Release Results of Groundbreaking Report on Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United States; 25 out of 28 States Receive Failing Grade
World Childhood Foundation USA (WCF-USA), one of the country’s pioneering nonprofits in the fight against child sexual exploitation and abuse, and Economist Impact announce the release of the Out of the Shadows Index: Into the Spotlight (OOSI). Produced and developed by Economist Impact, and supported by WCF-USA, the groundbreaking report highlights significant gaps in states’ efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), and ultimately 25 out of the 28 states failed. If these scores were equated to academic grades, only three states - Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington - would achieve slightly above a failing grade. The report released today, at the start of April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month, shines a spotlight on the CSEA crisis, as well as the progress being made.
