Father Hans Zollner

Hans Zollner, SJ, is Director of the Institute of Anthropology. Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care (IADC, https://iadc.unigre.it/), at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He is member of the Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons of the Diocese of Rome and a consultor of the Dicastery for the Clergy.

Father Zollner is one of the leading experts on matters of safeguarding of minors and prevention of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. He holds a doctorate in systematic theology and is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist. Author of numerous books and articles, he promotes and leads international research in his area of expertise to promote the safeguarding of minors and vulnerable persons in the Church and in society at large.

He has visited more than 75 countries to address workshops and episcopal conferences on the need for developing awareness and establishing safeguarding measures.

Father Hans Zollner

THE Child Dignity Alliance is dedicated to eradicating the online sexual exploitation and abuse of children globally. The Alliance believes that each child is precious and deserves the right to safety, dignity and protection online.

The alliance was formed to educate political, religious and business leaders about the severity and extent of the abuse and exploitation of the world’s children and young people; and to demand action from those who can instigate change.

We believe that achieving this relies on a cooperative global effort between government, law enforcement, technology companies and religious organisations.