Led by one of the world's foremost
child safeguarding experts
Maryam Ehsani is the Founder of Child Safe Middle East, established in 2019 to advance the implementation of international child protection standards in practice. She has a background in international child rights from King's College London and has completed further training through Oxford programmes in responsible AI and AI ethics.
She serves as an Executive Board Member of International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, was the Scientific Chair of the 2023 ISPCAN Congress in Edinburgh, and is an Ambassador to AI Universal Council. Her work spans governments, technology companies, UN agencies, and NGOs across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with a focus on embedding responsible, cross-sector approaches to child safeguarding.
Through Child Safe ME, Maryam and her team deliver specialist consulting, training, and policy development to organisations worldwide. Their approach is grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and international safeguarding standards.
How Maryam and her team can help
Bespoke safeguarding solutions grounded in international child rights standards, delivered by a team with deep cross-sector expertise.
Consulting & Advisory
From safeguarding policy development and regulatory compliance to responsible AI assessments and retainer-based strategic advisory.
Training & Capacity Building
Executive workshops, train-the-trainer programmes, and bespoke training for government agencies, corporates, and regulatory bodies.
Online Safety & Compliance
DSA, OSA, and AI Act readiness assessments. Age assurance strategy, safety-by-design audits, and compliance roadmaps for digital platforms.
AI & Child Safety
AI impact assessments focused on children's rights, algorithm audits for age-appropriate content, and governance frameworks for AI systems affecting children.
Book Maryam for your
next event or project
Available for keynote speaking, panel discussions, expert workshops, and strategic advisory engagements worldwide.
Keynote Speaking
Drawing on 15+ years of frontline experience and global leadership, Maryam delivers compelling talks that bridge policy, practice, and technology. Signature keynotes include:
- Protecting Children in the Age of AI
- The Regulatory Wave: Children's Online Safety
- Designing for the Youngest Users
- Children's Rights in a Digital World
- From Policy to Practice: Keeping Children Safe
Strategic Advisory
Trusted guidance for organisations navigating child safety, AI governance, and online protection. Maryam advises across sectors on building robust, rights-based frameworks.
- Trust & safety programme development
- Child safety risk assessment & auditing
- AI governance and child impact assessment
- Regulatory compliance (UNCRC, DSA, OSA)
- Board advisory on child safety matters
Let's work together
Whether you need consulting, training, or a keynote speaker — Maryam and her team would love to hear from you.
Reach out to discuss how Maryam and Child Safe ME can support your organisation's safeguarding needs, or to book her for your next event.