Child Protection Law

In Côte d’Ivoire, high rates of child labour and school dropouts have been found to increase children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation.
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In Côte d’Ivoire, high rates of child labour and school dropouts have been found to increase children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation.

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High rates of child labour and school dropouts have been found to increase children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation. ECPAT’s research outlines the need for stronger child protection laws and more resources to support victims of child sexual exploitation. In cooperation with Sexuelles, ECPAT International is pleased to announce the launch of the Côte d’Ivoire Country…

Two Indonesian teens arrested for murder, trying to sell organs of a 10-year-old child
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Two Indonesian teens arrested for murder, trying to sell organs of a 10-year-old child

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Indonesian police said the suspects – aged 14 and 17 – attempted to sell the 10-year-old victim’s organs on an online marketplace The teens were allegedly lured into the crime by a foreign-based website that promised hefty amounts for peddlers selling human organs on its platform Indonesian police have arrested two teenagers for allegedly kidnapping…

Launch of the Global Boys Initiative: Boys In India Report
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Launch of the Global Boys Initiative: Boys In India Report

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How are poverty and gender–biased child protection laws placing boys in India at risk of sexual exploitation?  INDIA—In collaboration with STOP India, ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of the latest report from the Global Boys Initiative: India Report. This is the ninth in a series of ten country reports that explores the…

SCI tasks governments at all levels on ending child marriage
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SCI tasks governments at all levels on ending child marriage

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The children at the briefing  By Angela Atabo Save the Children (SCI) Nigeria, has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria, to develop a national action plan toward ending child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence against children. Mr Amanuel Mamo, SCI Nigeria’s Director of Advocacy Campaigns, Communication and Media said this on Monday…

Church and state must protect children from abuse – UCA News
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Church and state must protect children from abuse – UCA News

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Inaction brings shame to the Church as well as a lifetime of suffering for the victims Church and state are frequently slow and silent about the abuse of children and action is frequently lacking in bringing the abusers to justice. Denials, cover-ups, intimidation of victims and witnesses, and pay-offs to parents and victims are the…

Child Protection Area of Responsibility North-East Nigeria, Mid-Year Review Meeting
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Child Protection Area of Responsibility North-East Nigeria, Mid-Year Review Meeting

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Attachments Introduction The Child Protection Area of Responsibility is coordinating the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2022 with the ambition of reaching 1.278 million children, men, and women with child protection services, out of the 2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance (child protection services) in the states of Borno, Adamawa, and…

Witch-hunts and ritual child abuse are a stain on Africa. We must confront them
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Witch-hunts and ritual child abuse are a stain on Africa. We must confront them

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Thousands of children accused of witchcraft suffer ritual abuse every year – and those with albinism are the main victims by Joan Nyanyuki  As Africa emerges blinking into the post-pandemic sunlight, children across the continent might hope for a brighter future. Lockdowns drove a surge in violence against children – especially girls – but surely…