Resources on commercial sexual exploitation of children

2008

  1. Guidelines on the design of direct action strategies to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children

    05 June 2008

    These guidelines provide project designers and managers with a simple toolkit for selecting the most appropriate strategies and actions to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) at the community level. They include examples, do’s and don’ts and good practices from IPEC’s field experience of and that of its partners worldwide. Concise background material on many of the difficult and sensitive issues concerning CSEC is also provided to help identify suitable strategies.

  2. Baseline survey on children in commercial sex in Kenya's four towns of Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret and Nyeri

    01 January 2008

    The primary objective of the survey was to asses through qualitative and quantitative means the extent of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Children (CSEC) in Kenya¿s four selected towns. The survey focused on the nature, extent, cause and characteristics of CSEC; it developed profiles of commercial sex activities of the children and the study towns and identified the determinants of school drop outs, achievements and performance.

2007

  1. The demand side of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Adolescentes: Qualitative study in South America (Chile, Colombia, Paraguay y Perú). Summary of results

    01 January 2007

    Comparable and quality information with respect to the characteristics and magnitude of CDL and CSEC in selected countries, made available and used by key actors; a legal, institutional and cultural framework favourable to the initiation of effective action against CDL and CSEC in Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru; and effective pilot models developed for the prevention and withdrawal of boys, girls and adolescents from CDL and CSEC.

  2. Responsibilities of the Health Sector faced with the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents

    01 January 2007

    All children and adolescents, without any discrimination whatsoever, have the right to enjoy the highest possible standard of health and have access to health services and rehabilitation (Article 24, Convention on the Rights of the Child).

  3. Children and adolescents victims of commercial sexual exploitation. A care model for institutions and organizations

    01 January 2007

    This leafl et sets out a care model for children and adolescents victims of commercial sexual exploitation crimes, providing information aimed at encouraging improvements to the care offered to these girls, boysand adolescents.

  4. The role of non governmental organizations in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation

    01 January 2007

    The elimination of commercial sexual exploitation implies a process full of struggles and challenges that require joint action on the part of all social sectors. NGOs are fundamental in this struggle for ensuring governments fulfil their responsibilities and for generating intolerance towards this severe violation of the human rights of our boys, girls and adolescents.

  5. Our role as police officers fight against commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents

    01 January 2007

    Underage persons involved in commercial sexual exploitation are not delinquents. They are people whose human rights have been violated. We cannot, for any reason, arrest them, use force against them or torture, mistreat or degrade them.

  6. The right to protection. The commercial sexual exploitation of Children and Adolescents in Belize. Summary of results

    01 January 2007

    Over one hundred and fifty people ¿men, women, children and dolescents¿from all walks of life in three districts of Belize, namely Belize, Cayo and Orange Walk Districts, confirmed the occurrence of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. Thirty of theserespondents were victims themselves of the crime. The information contained in this brochure attempts to highlight the main finding of the study.

  7. Child and adolescent victims of commercial sexual exploitation. A care model for institutions and organizations

    01 January 2007

    A workguide for institutions and organizations which work with children and adolescents victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

2006

  1. Each piece count! Basic Information on the commercial sexual exploitation of Children and Adolescents

    01 August 2006

    Basic concepts and definitions in order to make general technical information on the issue available to those interested in supporting the prevention and elimination of this social ill. Includes the types and methods of commercial sexual exploitation that exist, those responsible for it, the factors that are conducive to this form of exploitation, and what should be done to put a stop to this gross violation of the human rights of underage persons who fall victim to this crime. (Second edition)