TALK hong kong

What TALK hong kong does

TALK Hong Kong Ltd is a Hong Kong-registered charity (S88 91/19231) founded in 2019 by Taura Edgar to prevent child sexual abuse (CSA) and support survivors. Operating as a volunteer peer-led organization headquartered in Sheung Wan with six paid or contracted staff, it serves adult CSA survivors, caregivers and parents, educators and school staff, and — increasingly — government and policymakers through a vertically integrated model that combines direct service delivery, original research, licensed prevention training, and legislative advocacy. TALK positions itself as the de facto English-language authority on CSA prevalence and legal reform in Hong Kong, citing figures such as approximately 16% of children experiencing sexual abuse before age 18 and up to 96% of cases going unreported.

The organization's core products span three lines. First, peer-led survivor support groups meeting in-person (Central and Wan Chai) and online, with trauma-informed protocols and a Real TALK survivor stories series plus a trauma-informed healing movement class. Second, the Stewards of Children® prevention training program licensed from Darkness to Light and localized for Hong Kong, delivered as workshops to schools (Victoria Shanghai Academy, ESF), corporations (Manulife), and community groups, alongside a resources library and newsletter. Third, a research franchise anchored by landmark reports — the Magnitude of CSA in Hong Kong (Review of Evidence 2015–2024), the Legal Pathways for Adult Survivors report, and a 2026 sentencing study co-produced with HKU Law — plus the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Walk fundraiser.

The business model is donation and grant-funded: free services to survivors, fee-subsidized training for institutions, and revenue sourced from individual giving (online donation portal), foundation grants (Help For Children Asia), and corporate support. Marketing is multi-channel but low-cost, relying on content marketing via talkhongkong.org, the newsletter, TEDx and ISPCAN conferences, podcast appearances, earned media (SCMP, RTHK, Hong Kong 01, China Daily, Tatler), and community events. Governance sits with a volunteer Board of Directors; founder Taura Edgar serves as Board Chair, and in April 2026 Martin M. T. Law — with 30+ years in financial and corporate governance roles — joined as Vice-Chair. The organization is pursuing an explicit regulatory agenda through coalition work, notably the April 2026 Joint Position Paper on CSA laws with ACSVAW, the Hong Kong Committee for Children's Rights, and Plan International Hong Kong.

Name

TALK hong kong

Legal name

TALK Hong Kong Ltd

Website

https://talkhongkong.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TALK Hong Kong is a Hong Kong–registered charity that prevents child sexual abuse and supports survivors through peer-led support groups, licensed prevention training, original CSA research, and policy advocacy. Founded in 2019 and led by founder Taura Edgar, it serves survivors, caregivers, educators, and policymakers across Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs & Supports (EDAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Child sexual abuse prevention
• Survivor support services
• Peer-led support groups
• Prevention training programs
• Non-profit advocacy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheung Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: TALK Hong Kong operates as a registered charity (S88 91/19231) and relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations, research, and programs.
2. Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations such as Help For Children Asia to support specific programs including the localization of child sexual abuse prevention training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TALK Hong Kong is a registered charity that provides free peer-led support groups for adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Hong Kong, delivers the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children prevention training to schools, community groups, and corporations, and publishes original research on CSA prevalence and sentencing to inform legal reform. Its offerings combine survivor services, prevention training, primary research, and policy advocacy into an integrated mission.

Product overview

TALK Hong Kong operates as a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors. The core offerings include the Stewards of Children® prevention training program, peer-led support groups for survivors, landmark research publications on CSA in Hong Kong, and a resources library. Additional programs include the annual CAP Walk fundraising event, Real TALK survivor stories series, trauma-informed healing movement classes, and a newsletter subscription service. The organization functions as a single unified mission rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stewards of Children Training Program An evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training program licensed from Darkness to Light and delivered in-person by TALK Hong Kong. It educates caregivers, teachers, community members, and corporate employees to recognize risks, respond safely to disclosures, and protect children from abuse. Targeted at schools, community groups, and corporate organizations in Hong Kong.
• Peer-Led Survivor Support Groups Regularly scheduled peer-led support groups for adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Hong Kong, providing a safe and confidential space to discuss coping skills, healing, and recovery. Offered free of charge at venues across Hong Kong Island (Central, Wan Chai).
• CSA in Hong Kong Research Reports Original landmark research publications analyzing the prevalence, trends, victim and offender profiles, and legal aspects of child sexual abuse in Hong Kong, including the Magnitude of CSA in HK Review of Evidence (2015-2024). Used by policymakers, journalists, researchers, and advocates.
• Legal Pathways for Adult Survivors Report A standalone research report exploring the civil, criminal, and anti-discrimination legal avenues available to adults in Hong Kong who have survived child sexual abuse, providing survivors and their advocates with a roadmap of legal options and reforms.
• Trauma-Informed Healing Movement Class A movement-based therapeutic class designed to support adult survivors of child sexual abuse in their healing journey through trauma-informed somatic practices, delivered in-person in Central, Hong Kong.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of CSA cases unreported - TALK's research aims to increase reporting and support-seeking behavior
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• HKU Faculty of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026Collaborated on landmark research analyzing child sexual offence sentencing in Hong Kong (1990-2025). TALK HK and HKU Law produced a comprehensive study on sentencing patterns and priorities for legal reform.
• Association Against Sexual Violence (ACSVAW)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Joint Position Paper on Child Sexual Abuse Laws - Four organizations including TALK HK, ACSVAW, Hong Kong Committee for Children's Rights, and Plan International Hong Kong jointly advocated for legal reforms including new offences for persistent abuse and abuse of trusted position.
• Hong Kong Committee for Children's Rights (HKCCR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Joint Position Paper coalition partner advocating for improved court procedures for child witnesses and stronger child protection laws.
• Plan International Hong KongmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Joint Position Paper coalition partner focusing on protecting teenagers aged 16-18 from authority figure exploitation.
• Darkness to Light (D2L)coreTechnology or IntegrationTALK Hong Kong is licensed to deliver the Stewards of Children evidence-based child sexual abuse prevention training program in Hong Kong, adapting it for local context.
• International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALK Hong Kong is listed as an ISPCAN Country Partner and participates in ISPCAN Congress events.
• Save the Children Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALK Hong Kong participated in Save the Children Hong Kong's Child Protection Conference, collaborating on child safeguarding initiatives.
• Hong Kong Federation of Women (HKFLA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on events and research dissemination regarding child sexual abuse statistics and prevention.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect): Australia's leading child abuse prevention charity, combining community education, research, and policy advocacy; a strong functional analog to TALK operating in a different English-speaking developed market.
• Plan International Hong Kong: Hong Kong affiliate of global children's rights organization; coalition partner on the joint position paper and overlaps with TALK on legal reform advocacy for children aged 16–18.
• Save the Children Hong Kong: Hong Kong child welfare NGO that co-hosted the Child Protection Conference where TALK presented; operates broader child welfare programs but with overlapping child safeguarding mission and donor base.
• Hong Kong Committee for Children's Rights: Long-standing Hong Kong child rights advocacy body that jointly authored the 2026 position paper with TALK; operates in the same jurisdiction on overlapping child protection policy issues.

Direct peers

• RAINN: Largest US anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and survivor support services; closely mirrors TALK's peer-led survivor support and public awareness mission, though at much greater scale.
• Darkness to Light: US-based nonprofit that developed the Stewards of Children® CSA prevention curriculum that TALK Hong Kong is licensed to deliver in Hong Kong. Direct upstream counterpart and the source of TALK's core training product.
• Marie Collins Foundation: UK charity supporting children and families affected by online sexual abuse; comparable mission focused on CSA support, professional training, and survivor pathways in a developed-market context.
• Stop It Now: US/UK-based prevention helpline and education organization focused on preventing child sexual abuse before it occurs; directly comparable in prevention-training and bystander-intervention model to TALK's Stewards of Children® program.
• Canadian Centre for Child Protection: Canadian nonprofit operating Cybertip.ca and child protection programs combining survivor support, prevention education, and policy advocacy — analogous to TALK's integrated prevention + support + research model.
• Association Against Sexual Violence (ACSVAW): Hong Kong-based anti-sexual-violence organization; partnered with TALK on the joint position paper for child sexual abuse law reform, operating in the same city and overlapping survivor advocacy mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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