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ECPAT is an international organization that is dedicated to combating the sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT stands for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography, and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes. The organization was founded in Thailand in 1990, and now operates in more than 100 countries around the world.
ECPAT works to raise awareness about the sexual exploitation of children, advocate for stronger legal protections and policies, and provide support and services to victims and survivors of exploitation. The organization also works to promote responsible tourism and raise awareness about the risks of child exploitation in travel and tourism industries.
ECPAT collaborates with governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector to promote child rights and combat the sexual exploitation of children. The organization is also involved in research and advocacy efforts, and works to build capacity among communities and organizations to prevent and respond to the sexual exploitation of children.
The Regional Action Group of the Americas for the prevention of sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism (GARA) launched an Action Protocol Model for Tour Guides. The tourism sector plays a fundamental role in the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and Tour Guides can be key allies. However, Tour Guides and those…
Fabio González, Senior Project Officer at ECPAT International Thanks to the efforts of Consorcio ECPAT Bolivia, government officials in Bolivia are now enrolled in the Agents of Change program, to learn how to better support child victims of sexual exploitation. ECPAT International is pleased to share that the Pluri-National Council to End Trafficking and Sexual…
ECPAT International endorses the Brave Movement Press Release of April 27 – 2022 29 April 2022 – On 27 April 2022, the #BeBrave Global Survivors Action Summit adult survivors of childhood sexual violence and allies in 22 countries (Albania, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria,…
By Stana Buchowska, Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia War affects everyone. The fallout is inescapable: the country that has been attacked, struggling to hold ground and protect its citizens; the country that is attaching, with its own people struggling to make sense of the chaos being done in their name; and neighboring…
The article reports the experience of 20 minor victims of human trafficking in Peru and eight of their mothers, and describes how their vulnerability as victims increases because they are minors, and are often not considered subjects of law. The fact that they are under-aged seems to determine the type of assistance and care they […]
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The A2J Initiative: a joint effort of ECPAT Network members in nine countries and the International Secretariat to address the challenges in access to justice and right to remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation in a post COVID era Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, access to justice for child victims of sexual exploitation , […]
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Our member, Hintalovon, in Hungary, shares how misconceptions and ambiguity in legislation is affecting the rights of LGBTQ children. In Hungary, a 12 year old child can lawfully engage in sexual activities with anyone younger than 18. Once a child reaches the age of 14, he or she can have sex with anyone. Yet, sexual…
Originally published on the Human Trafficking Institute’s website by Emma Bykerk | Feb 11, 2022 Introduction In 1998, President Bill Clinton stated that his administration was “committed to combatting trafficking in women and girls.”[i] Two years later, he signed into law the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).[ii] Although the TVPA was a huge milestone in the anti-human-trafficking movement,[iii] its enactment was motivated by a singular focus…
Online Course Review Series This is a part of a series of reviews of online anti-trafficking courses. Summary Cost: Free. Assessment-based Certificate: No. Interactivity: There are a few sections where you can select the order in which you read them. On the menu, students can review any section they have completed. However, once you have…
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