Organisational context

ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in developing communities.

We partner to create community and systems change which enables children and young people in vulnerable situations, to assert and realise their rights.

At ChildFund Australia, we want every child and young person to be able to say: “I am safe. I am educated. I contribute. I have a future.”

At ChildFund Australia we directly manage and implement programs with a range of local partners in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, and other countries in the Pacific. We also manage projects delivered by partner organisations throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

ChildFund Australia is a member of the ChildFund Alliance – a global network of 11 organisations which assists almost 23 million children and their families in 70 countries. ChildFund Australia is a registered charity, a member of the Australian Council for International Development, and fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which manages the Australian Government’s overseas aid program.

Background

Swipe Safe is an evidence-led online safety program developed by child protection experts at ChildFund aimed at children, young people, parents/caregivers, and protective partners. 

First developed in Vietnam, Swipe Safe played a pivotal role in strengthening the country's child protection programming by empowering children, young people and their enabling environment to recognize online risks and navigate the digital environment safely.

Building on the success of the Swipe Safe in Vietnam, Swipe Safe expanded to the Solomon Islands and most recently in 2022 saw the expansion of Swipe Safe across Southeast Asia to Cambodia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Swipe Safe is a flagship approach for ChildFund – expanding reach and impact is a key strategic priority for the organisation.