Some 40 countries have been identified as addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation, reports ITREALMS.
Child sexual abuse and exploitation happen everywhere and
are pressing concerns for both wealthy and developing countries alike,
according to a first-of-its-kind research programme, Out of the Shadows:
Shining light on the response to child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Developed
by The Economist Intelligence Unit with support from the World
Childhood Foundation and Oak Foundation and with additional support from the
Carlson Family Foundation, the Out of the Shadows Index and report are unique
tools that reveal how 40 countries at the national level are confronting child
sexual abuse and exploitation.
The policies, practices and standards presented in the index
highlight how governments, the private sector and civil society can move toward
achieving Target 16.2 in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, which calls
for ending all forms of violence against children by 2030.
Created with guidance from an international panel of
experts, the index covers a comprehensive range of critical issues, including
policies on child marriage, reproductive and sexual health, gender differences,
law enforcement, and child sexual abuse online, where the expansion of
broadband internet has placed more children at risk. Index indicators also
focus on the engagement of businesses in fighting child sexual abuse and
exploitation, especially the technology and travel/tourism industries.
The 40 countries included in the index cover 70 per cent of the
global population under 19 years of age.
Uj. N. Dominic/Editor
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