Beyond Borders ECPAT Canada
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Understanding what happened to you and if you are a victim of sexual exploitation and assault can be confusing and overwhelming. In the coming weeks, we'll be breaking down each of the points from our last post: Know Your Rights. If you are under the age of 18 and are a victim of sexual exploitation and abuse, what happened to you is not your fault. As a child, you have rights.... To learn more, follow the link in our bio. #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #hotline #ecpat #canada #beyondborders #infant #children #preteen #speakup #knowyourrights #childrensrights

If you are under the age of 18 and are a victim of sexual exploitation and abuse, what happened to you is not your fault. As a child you have rights. You have the right to report what has happened to youto a trusted person, organisation, or the police. You should not feel scared or ashamed to tell a safe person what has happened, or is happening to you. If you do tell a safe person or a trusted organization, to help you they might have to tell the police what happened to yo...u. You have the right to file a criminal complaint againstthe people who hurt youif you want to. The police must take your complaint seriously and investigate it as quickly as possible (in some countries you can complain against the person years after they hurt you.) If the people who hurt you are found guilty, they should be punished. Remember, no one should try to make you change your story or take back what you said. To learn more follow the link in our bio #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #hotline #ecpat #canada #beyondborders #infant #children #preteen #speakup #knowyourrights #childrensrights

REPORT IT - DON’T IGNORE IT! If you have witnessed a crime being committed against a child, your first priority (where possible) should be to contact the local police. If you believe you have seen children being sexually abused online, please contact the police. ... You can also go to the website of our partner organization INHOPE to find out the best avenue for reporting the material to the appropriate national authorities. Please do not send child sexual abuse material to any organization unless specifically asked to do so for law enforcement purposes. The unsolicited sending of child sexual abuse images could re-victimize the children featured by increasing the reach of the material’s audience plus it may be illegal to receive, store or send such material in some cases. Follow the link in our bio to find your country’s hotline . #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #hotline #ecpat #canada #beyondborders #infant #children #preteen #speakup

An estimated 72% of children exploited online are under the age of ten, and 7% are infants. They have no voice, but we do, it is time to speak up. For more information visit our website, link in bio In the video:... Due to shame fear and distrust most children who are victims of sexual exploitation are unable to speak out about what happened to them. Very few understand they have rights and deserve protection. An estimated 72 percent of children exploited online are under the age of ten. And 7 percent are infants. They have no voice. #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #hotline #ecpat #canada #beyondborders #infant #children #preteen #speakup

Episode six of the podcast now available COVID-19: Why children are at risk of sexual exploitation during the pandemic In this episode, we will go through the linkages between the coronavirus and child sexual exploitation. As the world responds to COVID-19, we see that push factors that facilitate or lead to sexual exploitation of children are expected to intensify. According to ECPAT members across the world, restrictions imposed by governments to curb the virus heavily imp...act on children. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or follow the link in our bio. To learn more visit www.ecpat.org/covid19 #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #hotline #ecpat #canada #beyondborders #podcast #pandemic #covid_19 #childrenatrisk

There is an enormous amount of child sexual abuse material online. Recent global research showed that in samples, the majority of children depicted in child sexual abuse material were prepubescent, and that younger children often suffer more severe abuse, including torture, violent rape, or sadism. ECPAT interviewed 18 experts on the online sexual exploitation of children from EUROPOL, INTERPOL and child hotlines around the world.... The majority of the interviewees reported that they had witnessed a decrease in the average age of victims depicted online, and that there has been a recent increase in very young victims. Every participant interviewed had come across material involving an infant or toddler during their career. Several participants reported that the youngest child they had seen was days, weeks, or only a few months’ old. If you see it, report it. Follow the link in our bio to read the full article #FreeChildrenEverywhere #fight #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #endingthesilence #childsexualexploitation #nonprofit #organization #charity #helpcommunity #volunteer #saveourchildren #infant #hotline #ecpat