Regulating Voluntourism – Resource Hub
u003ch4 id=u0022welcome-to-the-voluntourism-reu0022u003eWelcome to the Regulating Voluntourism Resource Hub!u003c/h4u003ernThis page aims to support your actions and efforts to address the risks and harmful impacts on children worldwide.rnrnu003cstrongu003eIn this hub, professional and regulated volunteering is distinguished from voluntourism which refers to products offered through the travel market usually for unskilled volunteers that pay companies, or other entities to travel and work in distant communities, as an attractive alternative to mass tourism.u003c/strongu003ernrnu003cspan data-contrast=u0022autou0022u003eAlthough volunteers may have good intentions, such trips may negatively affect the well-being of children, with certain forms of voluntourism posing additional risks to their safety by providing avenues for offenders to groom, access, and sexually exploit children. u003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-ccp-props=u0022{u0026quot;201341983u0026quot;:0,u0026quot;335559739u0026quot;:160,u0026quot;335559740u0026quot;:279}u0022u003e u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan data-contrast=u0022autou0022u003eThere is a need to regulate the use of volunteers in all settings with direct contact with children, to ensure that children are protected and that any activities serve the best interest of the child.u003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-ccp-props=u0022{u0026quot;201341983u0026quot;:0,u0026quot;335559739u0026quot;:160,u0026quot;335559740u0026quot;:279}u0022u003e u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan data-contrast=u0022autou0022u003eOn this page, you will find resources, case studies and videos from partner organisations, and communications materials developed specifically to help you activate this topic in your country or region.u003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-ccp-props=u0022{u0026quot;201341983u0026quot;:0,u0026quot;335559739u0026quot;:160,u0026quot;335559740u0026quot;:279}u0022u003e u003c/spanu003ernrnFor any questions, please contact us at u003ca href=u0022mailto:communications@ecpat.orgu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ecommunications@ecpat.orgu003c/au003e.
u003ch3 id=u0022video-contributionsu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eEvents and Webinarsu003c/h3u003e
u003cstrongu003eWebinaru003c/strongu003e | Launch of the Global Case Study:rnHow to Regulate the Issue of Voluntourism With Children
u003ch3 id=u0022video-contributionsu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eResourcesu003c/h3u003ernAccess key resources including country reports, case studies, and more. Let us know if you have promising practices to share from your country to be part of change!
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Global Case Study
How to regulate the issue of voluntourism with children
Based on actionable models and experiences from selected origin and destination countries, with a technical brief to guide action across countries and regions.
u003ch3 id=u0022video-contributionsu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eCommunications Materialsu003c/h3u003ernSocial media plays a powerful role in generating awareness and interest on the issue of voluntourism, for both tourists as well as travel and tourism operators. We have prepared the following materials to help you get started on your journey of making the tourism responsible and safe for children:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eCanva Graphic Templates:u003c/strongu003e Editable graphics that can be adjusted to reflect your key advocacy messages.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eSocial Media Pack:u003c/strongu003e A social media pack containing graphics and suggested social media copies that can be immediately published to your pages.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
u003ch3 id=u0022video-contributionsu0022 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eVideo Contributionsu003c/h3u003ernTune in to video contributions from ECPAT members and partners from ECPAT’s Regional Workshops on Collective Action to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.rnrnThese interviews showcase the risks associated with unregulated voluntourism across various countries, and how children can be protected from sexual exploitation in travel and tourism.rnrnInterested in being part of the global movement to make tourism safe for children? Contact us to submit your video contribution.
