Mobilizing Philanthropy to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childhood sexual abuse is widespread, under-reported, and preventable, yet it remains dramatically underfunded relative to its scale and long-term harm. The Safe Childhoods Initiative (SCI) was established in 2025 by Panorama Global and a group of leading philanthropic funders committed to making the world safer for children by accelerating the end of childhood sexual violence.
SCI works with philanthropists and foundations to identify where resources can do the most good—especially where survivor-led and survivor-informed organizations are driving change—and to translate concern into practical, well-structured support for the people and programs working to prevent abuse and support healing.
In 2025, SCI successfully advanced high-impact work, facilitating collaborative funding conversations among major donors and developing practical tools to accelerate decision-making and co-funding. SCI’s work is actively shifting philanthropic attention from episodic scandals to sustained prevention and measurable impact for children and young people.
Source: Safe Childhoods Initiative website