Driving holistic sustainability in travel and tourism that prioritises children’s right to live free from sexual exploitation and all forms of violence
Leaders, advocates, and experts join efforts to unpack two UN reports on child protection in travel and tourism, including on the phenomena of voluntourism to innovate, collaborate, and create solutions for child protection in travel, tourism, online and finance contexts. Join ECPAT International, PACT – Protect All Children from Trafficking, the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children SRSG VAC’s and distinguished partners for game-changing dialogues on making the industry truly sustainable.
The events are organised on the 10th and 12th of October 2023, in New York, and in hybrid modality.
Attend a pivotal panel discussion building on the findings and recommendations from the UN Special Rapporteur’s report – A study on the exploitation and sexual abuse of children in the context of travel and tourism; a closer look at the phenomena of voluntourism. Together with Ms. Mama Fatima Singhateh, the UN Special Rapporteur, and esteemed leaders from governments, private sector, and civil society organisations, we will dive into the UN Special Rapporteur report’s findings and recommendations.
Register to attend the event online or in-person here by 6 October.
Read the concept note here and download the event agenda here.
Learn more about the speakers here.
Read the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh here.
Join us in a series of in-depth panel discussions on child protection in travel and tourism to unpack the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children SRSG VAC’s report on child protection in travel and tourism. This exclusive roundtable, convened by ECPAT International, PACT, and the SRSG VAC’s Office, will offer three thematic panels discussing:
Register to attend the event online or in-person here by 9 October.
Read the concept note here and learn more about the panel discussions here.
Learn more about the speakers here.
Read the Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid here.
Read the Child-Friendly version of the Special Representative’s report to the General Assembly, available in English and other languages here.
Task Force on Orphanage Tourism, Voluntourism and Trafficking, Transforming Children’s Care Collaborative Platform
ECPAT International
The Code (The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism)
Better Care Network
ECPAT International, Comhlámh End Orphanage Volunteering Working Group & End Orphanage Volunteering Working Group
ECPAT International, Defence for Children – ECPAT Netherlands, Better Care Network Netherlands
ECPAT International and ECPAT Norway
ECPAT International
ECPAT International
The following videos were submitted as independent contributions to the event organised by ECPAT International, PACT, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children – Building on the findings and recommendations from the UN Special Rapporteur’s report – A study on the exploitation and sexual abuse of children in the context of travel and tourism; a closer look at the phenomena of voluntourism held on 10th October 2023.
The following videos were submitted as independent contributions to the event organised by ECPAT International, PACT, and the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children – Building on the findings and recommendations from the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Report to the UN General Assembly on child protection in travel and tourism held on 12th October 2023.
The combined insights and collaborative efforts are poised to reshape the landscape of sustainable development. Be part of these transformative dialogues and help shape a world where every child is protected from sexual exploitation and all forms of violence.
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