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Ending the Silence on Child Sexual Exploitation

Ending the Silence on Child Sexual Exploitation

By ECPAT International

Ending the Silence on Child Sexual Exploitation is a podcast by ECPAT International. ECPAT is a global network of organisations working to end the sexual exploitation of children through prostitution, trafficking, online and in travel and tourism. In this podcast, we will share what we know about the issue, what is being done to tackle the problem, how children are affected around the world, and what you can do to support the fight to eliminate this crime. We will give you the full picture.
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11. BOLIVIA: Indigenous children are not for sale

Ending the Silence on Child Sexual ExploitationJun 22, 2020

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[Special Episode] She Leads in Africa: Amplifying the Voices of Girls and Young Women

[Special Episode] She Leads in Africa: Amplifying the Voices of Girls and Young Women

How can we ensure that the voices of girls and young women, particularly those from socially excluded and exploited groups, are heard and included in decision-making processes?

In Africa and around the world, girls and young women from socially excluded and exploited groups face numerous challenges when it comes to participating in decision-making processes.   In this episode, we're focusing on the progress being made in Kenya by our member organization, Kenya Alliance ACR, as well as members of parliament and survivors.  

Join us as we explore the importance of centering the voices of girls and young women in decision-making processes and work together to create a better, more equitable future for all. 


ABOUT SHE LEADS

She Leads is a joint programme of Plan International Netherlands, Defence for Children - ECPAT the Netherlands (DCI-ECPAT), African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), and Terre des Hommes the Netherlands (TdH). Equal Measures 2030 is a technical partner. The She Leads consortium brings together child rights organisations, feminist/women’s rights organisations, and GYW-led groups and aims to increase the sustained influence of girls and young women (GYW) on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions

The geographic focus of the programme is East Africa (Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya), West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia) and the Middle East (Lebanon, Jordan). In addition to programming in these countries, a considerable part of the programming will be done at regional level, targeting regional institutions and other stakeholders operating at regional level.

Apr 11, 202321:10
[Special Episode] She Leads: Including girls and young women in decision-making

[Special Episode] She Leads: Including girls and young women in decision-making

How can we ensure that the voices of girls and young women, particularly those from socially excluded and exploited groups, are heard and included in decision-making processes?
In our new podcast episode on a joint programme called She Leads, we talk to Linda Barry, Willy Buloso, and Joy Katunge and find out why having equal access to health, education, economic participation, and political decision-making power prevents violence against women and girls.

ABOUT SHE LEADS

She Leads is a joint programme of Plan International Netherlands, Defence for Children - ECPAT the Netherlands (DCI-ECPAT), African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), and Terre des Hommes the Netherlands (TdH). Equal Measures 2030 is a technical partner.

The She Leads consortium brings together child rights organisations, feminist/women’s rights organisations, and GYW-led groups and aims to increase the sustained influence of girls and young women (GYW) on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions

The geographic focus of the programme is East Africa (Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya), West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia) and the Middle East (Lebanon, Jordan). In addition to programming in these countries, a considerable part of the programming will be done at regional level, targeting regional institutions and other stakeholders operating at regional level.

Oct 10, 202230:16
19. What is voluntourism? And how can it put children at risk?

19. What is voluntourism? And how can it put children at risk?

Sep 27, 202225:40
18. Peru, India and DRC: Laws are good, but action must go along with them to really end the sexual exploitation of children.

18. Peru, India and DRC: Laws are good, but action must go along with them to really end the sexual exploitation of children.

Changing laws and policies isn’t always enough. To really protect children, actions must follow, and in ways that are tailored to the local situation and needs. The ECPAT research team tells us why, with examples from our forthcoming country overviews on Peru, India and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We talk about how child marriage, domestic trafficking and legal duties for the travel sector are examples of how law reform and action must go hand in hand.

Nov 29, 202126:29
17. THE GLOBAL BOYS INITIATIVE: behind the scenes
Oct 20, 202134:47
16. Boys in Thailand would stop selling sex if they could

16. Boys in Thailand would stop selling sex if they could

New research from ECPAT International shines a light on boys engaging in their own sexual exploitation by selling sex in Thailand. The report reveals a big knowledge gap amongst frontline welfare service providers, problematic beliefs and attitudes about male and gender diverse child victims, systematic victim-blaming, and an urgent need to adjust support services to fit boy survivors’ needs.

In 2020, ECPAT carefully talked with 20 young people of ‘diverse SOGIE’ who are exchanging sex, to learn what their life is like. In this group, 11 young people identified their gender as male; six called themselves ‘ladyboys’; two identified as trans women, and one as ‘gender of the alternative.’ They were between 15–24 years old, and the majority migrated to cities from rural provinces in Thailand. The majority had been exchanging sex for over a year and around half started doing so while still children. The team at ECPAT also wanted to understand welfare service providers’ attitudes to working with boys and talked to 65 frontline workers in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Pattaya. This is what we found.

You can read more here or follow the campaign on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Apr 27, 202121:05
15. A deep-dive into a project of protecting girls' rights in Asia and Africa

15. A deep-dive into a project of protecting girls' rights in Asia and Africa

South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa have long struggled with protecting girls from sexual exploitation. Offenders take advantage of legal loopholes and weak child protection systems to commit their crimes and get away with it. The need for change was urgent, and ECPAT took on the mission of making a change. In this episode, we'll walk you through how we did it.

Thanks to our partners in the Girls Advocacy Alliance; Plan International Netherlands, Terres des Hommes Netherlands, Defence for children-ECPAT Netherlands, and to our regional partners ASEAN, SAIEVAC, AIPA and ACERWC.



Dec 07, 202037:07
14. Youth activists: Urgent girls' rights violations in Liberia and North Macedonia must be addressed

14. Youth activists: Urgent girls' rights violations in Liberia and North Macedonia must be addressed

In episode 13, youth activists Jana from North Macedonia, and Miatta and Isaac from Liberia helped us understand how UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women can help protect girls and women from sexual exploitation. In this episode, we'll hear more from them about how they are working for girls' rights in their own communities. 

With support from Girls Advocacy Alliance - an initiative of Plan International Netherlands, Terre des Hommes Netherlands and Defence for Children - ECPAT Netherlands, in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, La Strada International, International Women's Rights Action Watch, Defence for Children International-Liberia (ECPAT Liberia). Podcast edit: Magdalena Mair.

Nov 09, 202009:55
13. Violations of girls' rights - Interview with CEDAW candidate Corinne Dettmeijer
Oct 18, 202044:54
12. ALBANIA: Albanian Children at risk of Sexual Exploitation

12. ALBANIA: Albanian Children at risk of Sexual Exploitation

Today, we're telling you what we know about the sexual exploitation of children in Albania. For example, Roma children are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, children exploited in prostitution are not fully protected by the law and the government's strategies and plans to protect children have little funding and therefore can't be implemented. www.ecpat.org/albania

Aug 08, 202017:49
11. BOLIVIA: Indigenous children are not for sale

11. BOLIVIA: Indigenous children are not for sale

In this episode, we're sharing three stories of how travel and tourism businesses in Bolivia, with help from ECPAT Bolivia, have been working to protect children from sexual exploitation.

Edit and voice over: Magdalena Mair

Jun 22, 202012:41
10. ECPAT 30 YEARS - A moment to mark, remember and celebrate but not a time to rest

10. ECPAT 30 YEARS - A moment to mark, remember and celebrate but not a time to rest

As ECPAT reaches 30 years on the 5th of May 2020, the reality is that the end of the sexual exploitation of children remains unfinished business. This year certainly marks a major milestone in ECPAT’s history and provides a moment to remember and to celebrate. However, this is not a time to rest. As ECPAT enters a new chapter of our history, we are reminded of the determination of our founders and the incredible power of collective action all across the globe.

This is the story of ECPAT International.

Voice over and edits: Magdalena Mair

Jun 02, 202013:03
9. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: War and conflict create space for dangerous situations for children (4/4)
Jun 02, 202007:04
8. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: Child marriage used as a weapon (3/4)
May 19, 202007:48
7. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: Boys are tough—girls are pure? (2/4)
May 19, 202005:35
6. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: Child sexual exploitation—the context (1/4)
May 18, 202006:38
6. COVID-19: Why children are at risk of sexual exploitation during the pandemic
Apr 08, 202012:39
5. TURKEY: Proposed bill legitimises child marriage, statutory rape and impunity of offenders
Mar 04, 202014:03
4. TRAFFICKING IN THAILAND: The demand fuels child trafficking for sexual purposes
Feb 13, 202010:18
3. In Nepali: नेपालमा बालबालिकाको यौन शोषण
Jan 29, 202027:31
3. NEPAL: Urgent action needed to protect children from child sex offenders
Jan 29, 202016:52
2. IRAQ: Children forced into temporary marriages

2. IRAQ: Children forced into temporary marriages

As a teenager, Rusul dropped out of school to work. It was tough, and after a while, she started dreaming of getting married. She wanted someone who could share the burden and provide for her. A man who had been coming to her store every day grabbed her attention, they got married. She thought the marriage was forever, but after a few weeks, he disappeared.

In this episode, you will hear more about Rasul's journey, and how temporary marriages are used by perpetrators of trafficking.

Jan 06, 202003:31
1. GREECE: Children at high risk of sexual exploitation have nowhere to go
Dec 04, 201905:49