Celine Verheijen

Programme Co-Ordinator DEFENCE for CHILDREN

Celine Verheijen is Programme Coordinator for Sexual Exploitation with over 20 years of experience in preventing child sexual exploitation. She works closely with the tourism sector, advising and training companies to implement child protection measures through The Code, helping businesses strengthen policies, staff training, and reporting mechanisms.. Celine brings together governments, civil society, and industry partners to strengthen collaboration against transnational child sexual exploitation.

Conference Day Two - Wednesday 25th March 2026

12:25 PM Presentation: Trust & Safety Beyond the Platform – Safeguarding Users Offline

For Booking.com, T&S extends beyond online safety, this means tackling threats that manifest offline – everything from protecting customers during travel to helping prevent human trafficking. This session will explore how they work with the wider ecosystem of enforcement bodies, NGOs, intelligence partners, regulators, and government agencies to address complex offline risks. Examining how cross-sector collaboration strengthens protections and helps keep users safe in real life.

Distinguishing between online and offline safety challenges
Building partnerships with enforcement, NGOs, and regulators to combat human trafficking
Embedding proactive safeguards that extend protections beyond the platform
Strategies for keeping customers safe throughout their real-world journeys

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