ChildSafeNet

What ChildSafeNet does

ChildSafeNet is a Nepal-based non-governmental organization, established in 2017/2018 and headquartered in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, that works to make digital technology safer for children and young people. Its core offerings are a portfolio of services rather than a commercial software product: cyber safety training programs delivered in schools and colleges, three-day Training of Trainers workshops, parenting-in-the-digital-age sessions, Safer Internet Day national coordination (focal organization since 2019), original mixed-methods research on online risks facing Nepali children and youth, multimedia awareness content (videos, motion graphics, radio programmes, animations, publications), and a reporting channel for child sexual abuse material operated via a partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation.

The organization also maintains an emerging technology layer: an artificial intelligence tool under development with a technology partner that uses natural language processing to detect online abuse in Nepali-language text. Underlying content delivery relies on production partnerships (notably Red Circle Creative Solutions) and digital distribution through the ChildSafeNet website plus social channels on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Messenger.

ChildSafeNet's business model is that of a grant-funded non-profit with no pricing charged to beneficiaries. Revenue comes from international donors and partners including the Safe Online Fund, Tech Coalition, and UNICEF Nepal, and from research collaborations with organizations such as the Sexual Violence Research Initiative. Its go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven: direct engagement through schools, civil society organizations, and government bodies such as the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, complemented by alliances with global platforms including TikTok and Meta. As of 2024 it served as the focal organization for Safer Internet Day in Nepal and ran multi-province digital safety workshops across Bagmati, Gandaki, and Koshi, while its SVRI-supported online IPV study surveyed 4,501 participants aged 16-24 across all seven provinces.

Name

ChildSafeNet

Legal name

ChildSafeNet

Website

https://childsafenet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChildSafeNet is a Nepal-based non-governmental organization that delivers cyber safety training, research, and awareness programs to protect children and young people from online risks across Nepal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Online Safety Education Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Child Safety & Exploitation Prevention Operations (CSAM detection workflows, escalation) (BPAAALAK), Health, Safety & Compliance Training (CPR/First Aid, Safeguarding, Licensing) (EDACAIAH)

Keywords

• Cyber safety education
• Child online protection
• Digital literacy training
• Online safety awareness
• Internet safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu, Three

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Funding: ChildSafeNet operates as a non-profit organization funded by grants from international organizations including Safe Online Fund, Tech Coalition, and partnerships with UNICEF Nepal. Funding supports research, awareness campaigns, training programs, and advocacy initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ChildSafeNet is a non-governmental organization that delivers cyber safety training programs, parenting workshops, training-of-trainers workshops, and original mixed-methods research studies on online child safety in Nepal. It also produces multimedia awareness and advocacy content, coordinates Safer Internet Day nationally, and operates an online reporting portal for child sexual abuse material in partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation.

Product overview

ChildSafeNet is a non-governmental organization focused on protecting children and young people online in Nepal. Rather than a traditional technology product company, ChildSafeNet offers a portfolio of services including: Cyber Safety Training Programs (for children, youth, parents, and teachers) and Training of Trainers workshops; Research Studies on online child safety using mixed-methods approaches; Awareness and Advocacy Materials (videos, motion graphics, animations, publications); Parenting in the Digital Age workshops; Cyber Safety Surveys; Safer Internet Day national coordination; and an Online Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Portal partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation. The organization operates as a mission-driven NGO rather than a commercial technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Safety Training Programs Interactive training sessions for children, young people, parents, and teachers on cyber safety topics including online risks, cyberbullying, grooming, and digital citizenship.
• Training of Trainers (ToT) on Cyber Safety Three-day intensive training workshops to develop qualified trainers who can conduct cyber safety sessions with children and young people across Nepal.
• Research Studies on Online Child Safety Mixed-methods research studies examining online behaviors, vulnerabilities, and risks for children and young people, including surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews, published as reports and situation papers.
• Awareness and Advocacy Materials Multimedia content including videos, motion graphics, radio programmes, animations, publications, and posters on cyber safety topics for children, parents, and educators.
• Parenting in the Digital Age Workshop One-day workshops educating parents on protecting their children online, covering topics such as screen time management, online risks, and parental guidance strategies.
• Cyber Safety Survey Structured surveys collecting data on cyber safety awareness, online behavior, threats, and risks among children (8-17 years) and young people (18-24 years).
• Safer Internet Day National Coordination National coordination and promotion of Safer Internet Day celebrations in Nepal since 2019, working with schools, government, and stakeholders to promote safe digital technology use.
• Online Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Portal Partnership with Internet Watch Foundation enabling anonymous and confidential reporting of child sexual abuse images and videos online through the IWF reporting system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research on online IPV reached 4,501 participants aged 16-24 from all seven provinces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNICEF NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2024High-level dialogue on child online protection organized in partnership. Development of situation paper 'Nepal's Digital Generation: Challenges and Solutions for Child Online Protection' and research on 'Exploring the Impacts of Generative AI on Child Online Protection in Nepal'.
• TikTokcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024ChildSafeNet and TikTok collaboration to educate children, parents, and teachers on digital safety. Initially conducting digital safety training sessions in three provinces of Nepal - Bagmati, Gandaki, and Koshi. The partnership includes organizing Digital Safety Workshops for teens and young people.
• Internet Watch FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote reporting of child sexual abuse images and videos online. Nepal reporting portal hosted at report.iwf.org.uk/np enabling anonymous and confidential reporting.
• Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive research study on online intimate partner violence (IPV) affecting teens and young people in Nepal. Mixed-method research involving 4,501 participants aged 16 to 24 from ten districts.
• ECPAT InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network working to end child sexual exploitation. ChildSafeNet operates as part of the ECPAT network focused on combating online child sexual exploitation.
• Nepal Telecommunications AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment regulatory body supporting cyber safety initiatives. Supported the Training of Trainers workshop on cyber safety for children and young people.
• Red Circle Creative SolutionsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital marketing agency providing motion graphics and digital content production. Partnership for cyber safety training and awareness raising programs.
• World VisionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization working in partnership for child protection initiatives.
• Plan International NepalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished cyber safety awareness leaflet in collaboration with Plan International Nepal and CZOP (Children as Zone of Peace) initiative.
• CWIN NepalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre - coalition partner for child rights advocacy and protection.
• Meta (Facebook)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform partnership for social media presence and digital safety awareness dissemination.
• NcellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications partner participating in expert panel discussions on child online safety.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Internet Watch Foundation (IWF): UK-based organization running reporting portals and services for child sexual abuse material; ChildSafeNet partners with IWF to host the Nepal reporting portal at report.iwf.org.uk/np, making it a directly comparable operating peer in hotlines and content reporting.
• Thorn: US-based nonprofit that builds technology and tools to defend children from sexual exploitation and trafficking; comparable because both ChildSafeNet and Thorn pair NGO mission delivery with technology development (Nepali-language AI abuse detection vs. Thorn's CSAM identification tools).
• Internet Matters: UK-based non-profit helping families and schools navigate online safety, producing parent- and educator-facing resources; closely mirrors ChildSafeNet's stakeholder mix (children, parents, teachers, schools) and resource-driven delivery model.
• ECPAT International: Global network coordinating national member organizations combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse; ChildSafeNet is itself a member of the ECPAT network and the founder previously served as Executive Deputy Director, making ECPAT the closest direct peer in mission and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): The largest US-based nonprofit operating the CyberTipline and a broad portfolio of child protection programs; comparable as a broad incumbent that ChildSafeNet's national-focal status and TikTok/UNICEF partnerships position it against in the global online child safety ecosystem.
• Plan International: Large international NGO with a global child rights and online safety portfolio; ChildSafeNet has co-published cyber safety awareness materials with Plan International Nepal, and the organization's mission and school-based delivery model overlap with Plan's broader work.
• Save the Children: Global child-rights NGO with extensive child protection and online safety programming; founder Anil Raghuvanshi previously held senior roles at Save the Children, creating deep overlap in mission, training curriculum approach, and donor relationships.
• World Vision International: Large international child-focused NGO that funds and implements child protection programs including online safety; listed as a strategic partner of ChildSafeNet and a benchmark for organizational scale ChildSafeNet could grow toward.

Emerging players

• CyberSafeKids: Ireland-based non-profit running school-based cyber safety talks and parent workshops; a closely analogous emerging player in delivery mechanism (school workshops + parent workshops) that ChildSafeNet similarly executes at national scale in Nepal.
• Childlight: Research-focused organization producing global data on child sexual exploitation and abuse; ChildSafeNet references the Childlight 'Into the Light, South Asia' 2025 report on its website, indicating comparable research-product positioning in evidence generation around OCSEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/childsafenet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG-xOQkhHzDuaMAgx9rU-qw?view_as=subscriber?&ab_channel=ChildSafeNet
• Facebookfacebook.com/childsafenetnepal
• Instagraminstagram.com/childsafenet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childsafenet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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