PANAMA:
Between 2017-2018, there was a 68% increase in child sexual abuse and exploitation reports to Panama authorities.
A global network with one goal
ECPAT is a worldwide network of organizations working to end the sexual exploitation of children. We work at all levels, supporting shelters for survivors, training and supporting law enforcement, influencing governments and conducting a wide range of research.
At the heart of all our work is every child’s right to live free from sexual exploitation and abuse.
What we do >MALAYSIA
An ECPAT briefing paper summarizing what we know about the sexual exploitation of children in Malaysia has just been released. The paper is highlighting that:
- A tradition of shame and silence around sex exacerbate children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation in Malaysia;
- Malaysia launched a specialized Police task force to combat the online sexual exploitation of children;
- Contradictions in the complex dual legal system allow the argument that child marriages are legal;
- Malaysia has adopted three action plans to protect children from sexual exploitation, but their effectiveness has never been evaluated.
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ECPAT has members worldwide, some are large national coalitions, others are small grassroots organisations. Together we work at all levels to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Want to become a member? Email info@ecpat.org.
Find our members >You are never alone.
ECPAT arranged the first ever event where victims of child sexual exploitation could meet. In November 2016, we gathered 300 adult survivors from countries all over the world, to discuss the issue and share experiences.…
Read thisAlly: I am a survivor because I am still here.
At the age of 16, Ally was sexually exploited by a man she met online. He threatened to share pictures of her if she went to the police, so she remained silent. This is her story.…
Read thisAre boys being sexually exploited?
We often hear about how girls are being sexually exploited, but when it comes to boys - silence.
This is why ECPAT International is initiating a global study on the sexual exploitation of boys. We need to know more, and we need to open up and make sure boys can come to us for help.
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