Children are exploited everywhere. With increasing ease of travel, new technologies and rising migration and displacement, a concerted global effort is necessary to ensure that children are protected wherever they are.
The World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1996, marked the first public recognition by governments of the existence of CSEC and resulted in a commitment to a global Declaration and Agenda for Action to address the problem. The Agenda calls for global action to protect their right to live free from sexual exploitation.
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“Every child is entitled to full protection from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse... States are required to protect the child from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse and promote physical and psychological recovery and social integration of the child victim.” ( Stockholm Declaration and Agenda for Action)
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The Yokahama Commitment from the World Congress in Yokohama, Japan in 2001, reaffirmed the need for efforts to be increased to ensurie positive change for children.
A priority task for governments in implementing the Agenda for Action is the development of National Plans of Action (NPA) against CSEC. An NPA is the first tangible indication of a country’s commitment to ending exploitation.
Read more about how the world began to take notice
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