ECPAT International contributes critical knowledge and evidence to inform advocacy and action against the sexual exploitation of children. Explore our research below.
This toolkit is designed for practitioners, researchers, and civil society organisations working with communities on sensitive issues related to gender, masculinities, and the sexual exploitation and abuse of boys. It aims to guide safe, ethical, and meaningful research and engagement, grounded in gender-aware and child-protection principles.
Available in: English, French
This document has been prepared for staff within facilitating organisations who are supporting children or young people to take an active role in advocacy on child sexual exploitation and abuse to use as a basis for planning participatory advocacy work.
Available in: English
This legal factsheet determines the extent to which Kyrgyz laws provide access to child-centric justice and protection for children who have been subjected to sexual exploitation. It draws on key informant interviews to explore perceptions of the practical realities of children’s access to justice. The findings were presented during a national consultation with stakeholders, who provided feedback and discussed pathways to enhance access to justice and effective remedies for children subjected to sexual exploitation in Kyrgyzstan.
Available in: English
This legal factsheet determines the extent to which Uzbek laws provide access to child-centric justice and protection for children who have been subjected to sexual exploitation. It draws on key informant interviews to explore perceptions of the practical realities of children’s access to justice. The findings were presented during a national consultation with stakeholders, who provided feedback and discussed pathways to enhance access to justice and effective remedies for children subjected to sexual exploitation in Uzbekistan.
Available in: English
This legal factsheet determines the extent to which Kazakh laws provide access to child-centric justice and protection for children who have been subjected to sexual exploitation. It draws on key informant interviews to explore perceptions of the practical realities of children’s access to justice. The findings were presented during a national consultation with stakeholders, who provided feedback and discussed pathways to enhance access to justice and effective remedies for children subjected to sexual exploitation in Kazakhstan.
Available in: English
This legal factsheet determines the extent to which Georgian laws provide access to child-centric justice and protection for children who have been subjected to sexual exploitation. It draws on key informant interviews to explore perceptions of the practical realities of children’s access to justice. The findings were presented during a national consultation with stakeholders, who provided feedback and discussed pathways to enhance access to justice and effective remedies for children subjected to sexual exploitation in Georgia.
Available in: English, Georgian