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02 Dec 2024 Global 🌎
▫️It's time to treat child sexual exploitation and abuse as a global health emergency
Treating Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as a Global Health Emergency: A Call to Action for European Leaders, writes Paul Stanfield, CEO of Childlight Global Child Safety Institute
The world is in the grip of a pandemic that rarely make headlines but devastates millions of lives — child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). This is not just a law enforcement issue; it is a global health emergency, and we must approach it with the same urgency, dedication, and resources we would any public health crisis.
At Childlight, hosted by the University of Edinburgh and established by the Human Dignity Foundation, we recently produced the world’s first global estimate of the scale of online CSEA. The results are harrowing: around 10 children fall victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse every single second.
However, what we currently know is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Across Europe, as in many regions of the world, the data on CSEA is incomplete, currently making it impossible to grasp the full scale of the problem. This lack of comprehensive information impedes our collective ability to respond effectively.
We estimate that over 300 million children are living in the darkness of exploitation and abuse every year. They cannot wait for incremental change. If you can help us collect the vital country-level data we need, or if you are willing to work with us to create a safer world for children, please reach out to me directly at paul.stanfield@ed.ac.uk or our director of data, Professor Deborah Fry, on debi.fry@ed.ac.uk. Together, we can all make a difference. But we must move quickly — because children cannot wait.
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/partner/article/its-time-to-treat-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-as-a-global-health-emergency
▫️International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024 is observed on December 2nd each year
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a significant annual observance that focuses on eradicating modern forms of slavery, raising awareness about human trafficking, and promoting the rights and dignity of all individuals, especially those who have been victims of slavery.
https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/international-day-for-the-abolition-of-slavery-2024/
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Human Trafficking Hotline Numbers: https://www.abolishion.org/human_trafficking_hotline_numbers
Human Trafficking Help and Resources: https://trafficking.help/us/#countries
Child Helpline Network: https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/child-helplines/child-helpline-network/
List of emergency telephone numbers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
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Europol tipline Tel.: +31 70 302 5000 | https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
US-NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
Global hotlines: https://www.inhope.org/EN#hotlineReferral
Contact Interpol: https://www.interpol.int/Contacts/Contact-INTERPOL
https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/If-you-need-help
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02 Dec 2024 Global 🌎
▫️It's time to treat child sexual exploitation and abuse as a global health emergency
Treating Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as a Global Health Emergency: A Call to Action for European Leaders, writes Paul Stanfield, CEO of Childlight Global Child Safety Institute
The world is in the grip of a pandemic that rarely make headlines but devastates millions of lives — child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). This is not just a law enforcement issue; it is a global health emergency, and we must approach it with the same urgency, dedication, and resources we would any public health crisis.
At Childlight, hosted by the University of Edinburgh and established by the Human Dignity Foundation, we recently produced the world’s first global estimate of the scale of online CSEA. The results are harrowing: around 10 children fall victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse every single second.
However, what we currently know is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Across Europe, as in many regions of the world, the data on CSEA is incomplete, currently making it impossible to grasp the full scale of the problem. This lack of comprehensive information impedes our collective ability to respond effectively.
We estimate that over 300 million children are living in the darkness of exploitation and abuse every year. They cannot wait for incremental change. If you can help us collect the vital country-level data we need, or if you are willing to work with us to create a safer world for children, please reach out to me directly at paul.stanfield@ed.ac.uk or our director of data, Professor Deborah Fry, on debi.fry@ed.ac.uk. Together, we can all make a difference. But we must move quickly — because children cannot wait.
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/partner/article/its-time-to-treat-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-as-a-global-health-emergency
▫️International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024 is observed on December 2nd each year
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a significant annual observance that focuses on eradicating modern forms of slavery, raising awareness about human trafficking, and promoting the rights and dignity of all individuals, especially those who have been victims of slavery.
https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/international-day-for-the-abolition-of-slavery-2024/
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Human Trafficking Hotline Numbers: https://www.abolishion.org/human_trafficking_hotline_numbers
Human Trafficking Help and Resources: https://trafficking.help/us/#countries
Child Helpline Network: https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/child-helplines/child-helpline-network/
List of emergency telephone numbers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
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Europol tipline Tel.: +31 70 302 5000 | https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
US-NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
Global hotlines: https://www.inhope.org/EN#hotlineReferral
Contact Interpol: https://www.interpol.int/Contacts/Contact-INTERPOL
https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/If-you-need-help
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@ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING