Thematic Consultation Tool II

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Gender :
Country :

I-Thematic Issue: Existing and new forms of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)

1. What are some of the ways boys and girls are sexually exploited in your country or region?
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2. What do you think are some of the things that make boys and girls vulnerable to sexual exploitation in your country or region?
Rate from 1 (least vulnerable) to 3 (very vulnerable).Check as many as apply.

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Family violence
Non traditional family (single parent, same sex parents, or non-relative care taker)
Poverty and/or lack of financial resources
Lack of or limited access to education
Difficulties in the school system (teachers are abusive, learning difficulties, school is boring)
Consumerism (pressure to have expensive things or buy status symbols)
Harmful traditions and customs
Discrimination (being treated differently because of color, religion, and or race)
Migrating or moving because of emergency or disaster situations
Conflicts and wars
Living and working in the streets
Lack of good laws to protect children
Migrating or moving to another city/country in search for a job
ICT Communications and Technology (The Internet / chat rooms /online social networks like MySpace, Facebook, etc)
Unequal treatment of boys and girls

3. Are boys and girls affected in the same way by sexual exploitation? What are some of the differences?

4. What are some of the most effective and creative ways to raise awareness against sexual exploitation and protect boys and girls in your country or region?

5. Where should information be made available on how to protect boys and girls from sexual exploitation?Check as many as apply.














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II- Thematic Issue: Legal issues relating to sexual exploitation

1. In your country or region which of the following would be the most approachable, supportive and willing to act if reporting the abuse of a child?
Rate from 1 (least likely) to 3 (most likely). Check as many as apply.

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The Police
Teachers
Friends
Parents
Hotlines
Other relatives
Hospital or medical professional
Community or social service worker
Government official or civil service worker

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2. Have boys and girls in your country or region been asked about how to improve the laws? If asked what recommendations and/or changes could children and youth make?

3. What level does corruption in the police and the judiciary system affect the protection of boys and girls in your country? Check as many as apply.



4. In your country or region do the laws protect boys and girls equally against sexual exploitation? What; if any, changes should be made to the current laws in regards to sexual exploitation of children?

5. Do the laws in your country do enough to protect victims of sexual exploitation without hurting them more by either throwing them in jail, deporting them, or punishing them for being victims? And if not, what more should be done to improve this situation?

III- Thematic Issue: Making policies work well together across sectors

1. In your country or region how much responsibility should the following take when it comes to protecting boys and girls from sexual exploitation?
Rate from 1 (the least) to 3 (the most). Check as many as apply.

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Parents
Teachers
Friends
The Police
Other relatives
Private sector (hotels/restaurants)
NGO's
Hospital or medical professional
NGO's/ Community or social service worker
Government official civil service worker

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2. How well do the schools, governments, the private sector and NGOs work together? Can you identify any gaps in services in your country, region or community or recommend any ways in which they can coordinate with one another more effectively?

3. Give some examples of good practices in your country or region where schools, governments, the private sector and NGOs are doing a good job working against Sexual exploitation of children in your community?

On awareness and advocacy (Promoting):



On protection of children:



Providing support to young victims:


4. What groups should do more or work together more? Please explain and give examples.

5. Do these groups listen and actively involve young people enough in your country or region? How can these groups involve actively involve children in the process? Please give examples.

IV- Thematic Issue: The role of business, banks and private corporations

1. In your country or region how much responsibility should the following take when it comes to protecting boys and girls from sexual exploitation?
Rate from 1 (the least) to 3 (the most). Check as many as apply.

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Travel and Tourism
Hotel and Restaurant Industry
Banking Industry
Transportation
Manufacturing
ICT Communications and Technology Industry
Music and Entertainment Industry
Fashion Industry
Medical and Healthcare
Farming and Agriculture Industry
Advertising, Media and Publishing
Institutions of Learning and Private Schools

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2. What do think are the important parts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in your community?Check as many as apply.






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3. Do the businesses or industries in your country or region have a prevention programme against sexual exploitation of children? Please give details on how youth participated, and what were some of the outcomes and lessons learned.

4. What creative ideas can be recommended for getting more companies to become actively involved in protecting children from sexual exploitation?

5. In terms of child sex tourism, what should be done to empower the tourist and make it easier for them to demand that companies to be more accountable?