| WeProtect Global Alliance | |
| Type: | Non-profit organization |
| Formation: | 2013 |
| Region Served: | Worldwide |
| Focus: | protecting children online |
WeProtect Global Alliance (also known as the Alliance) is a global alliance that brings together experts from government, the private sector and civil society to protect children from sexual abuse online.
On 22 July 2013, then-Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech regarding the proliferation and accessibility of child abuse images on the Internet and about cracking down on online pornography.[1] The Prime Minister announced the launch of WeProtect in December 2014.[2]
In May 2016, WePROTECT merged with the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online, forming "WeProtect Global Alliance".[3] In July 2016, the WeProtect Global Alliance launched a new Fund to End Violence Against Children at the United Nations to deliver a global program of capacity and capability, with an initial donation of £40 million from the UK government. The Fund is hosted by UNICEF, and the WePROTECT Global Alliance Board are responsible for advising how to prioritize its activities for maximum impact.[4]
By 2023, Iain Drennan was the organization's executive director.[5]