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The United Kingdom (U.K), France, and Sweden score the highest overall based on the 2022 framework of the Out of the Shadows Index, developed by Economist Impact. The Out of the Shadows Index (OOSI) is the first global benchmark looking at how countries are addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). An Ignite Philanthropy research programme, designed and developed by Economist Impact. Every year, over 400 million children around the world are exposed to CSEA. The experience can leave children with a lifetime of physical and emotional damage, thwarting their potential and their ambitions along the way. The problem has been exacerbated everywhere by the COVID-19 pandemic. Around the world, people turned to the internet for work, school and entertainment, provoking a surge of online child sexual material, with 2021 being the worst year on record. The Internet Watch Foundation said that in 2021, it investigated more reports of suspected child sexual abuse than in the first 15 years of its existence. The internet – and specifically its anonymising technology - has allowed offenders to keep their crimes hidden and thus widen their reach of vulnerable children. But while online, the problem is far from virtual; behind every image is a real life act of cruelty involving a child. The paradox of the pandemic is that the very measures meant to protect people have negatively impacted the most vulnerable. https://lnkd.in/dU6S8xum

We know that workers across the continuum in the gender-based violence sector all want the same thing: a world free from violence where everyone is free to live and love.  Our why is so clear but we can sometimes struggle to communicate our what and how.  With the deaths of so many women this year, mainly at the hands of men known to them, there is a lot of public conversation right now about what more can be done and how prevention is working.  Some commentary can be really challenging for workers who do this every single day, who have committed their professional lives to this long-term work, and feel even more pressured and misunderstood.    I hope this post below by my manager, Marina Carman, helps some of those workers.  We have a suite of resources and events – like What Is Primary Prevention, and the national conference PreventX – also for prevention practitioners, clarifying and defining their work, providing narratives on what we do, how we do it, and why it matters.   We’ll continue to share this work because we will only be affective at ending gender-based violence if all we do it together.

“Two digital rights nonprofit groups, the Center for Democracy & Technology & CCRI Initiative, & NNEDV, a nonprofit anti-domestic violence organization, led the effort to create and sign principles to combat image-based sexual abuse (IBSA)." “The principles incl. giving people control over whether & how their likenesses/ & bodies are depicted & disseminated in intimate imagery, clearly prohibiting NCII in policy & implementing ‘effective, prominent, & easy-to-use tools to prevent, identify, mitigate, & respond to’ IBSA.” “Other principles include accessibility and inclusion, trauma-informed approaches, prevention & harm mitigation, transparency and accountability, and commitment and collaboration.” https://lnkd.in/etnY68PD

URGENT 3 DAYS LEFT TO SEND 2X THE FREEDOM: In 2023, three people were set free from trafficking every single day, thanks to the generosity of this community. That's something to write home about. And right now, you have three days left to send 2x the freedom to women and children who still need rescue and relief—every gift is doubled until midnight on 12/31. Turn $500 into $1K for a child running out of hope or a daughter waiting to be reunited with her parents. As you read this, there's a sex trafficking victim who doesn't believe she deserves freedom. Your year-end gift proves her wrong. Here's what your gift can do: —$150 can help provide life-changing education for survivors of exploitation and sex trafficking to help them create bright futures for themselves. —$500 can provide one year of essential therapy for children who are survivors of trafficking, helping them to find hope and restoration again. —$1,000 can cover six months of safe home expenses for survivors to heal in the community and care. —$5,000 can feed 100 vulnerable students for one school year, ensuring they are nourished and cared for. Double your impact at atlasfree.org

Did you know? 1 in 2 women murdered in Ireland are killed by their partner or ex. Each year Women’s Aid publish updated figures on the number of women killed by their partners or ex-partners since we began collecting data in 1996. Femicide is broadly understood as the killing of women and girls by men. It differs from male homicide in specific ways as most cases of femicide are committed by partners or ex-partners. It is a term used to describe killings of women and girls precisely because they are women and girls. Femicide is both a cause and a result of gender inequality and discrimination, both of which are root causes of all violence against women. Femicide is often linked to ongoing emotional, physical, sexual and economic abuse including coercive control perpetrated by a partner or ex-partner against a woman. The understanding of femicide as the murder of a woman because of her gender is important. We know that although men are much more likely to be victims of homicide in general at the hands of a wide range of perpetrators, women who are murdered are highly likely to have been murdered by an intimate partner, ex-intimate partner or family member. If you are concerned, or concerned about someone close to you, Women’s Aid is always here to help. Our National Freephone Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please do give us a call. #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay

🎙️How can we prevent technology facilitated child sexual violence? Episode 5 of the third series of The Sexual Violence Research Podcast is out now! Online spaces were not created or designed with children in mind. Children are exposed to all kinds of content on the internet, and interact with strangers daily. As the internet is now ubiquitous in the lives of our children and new technologies emerge rapidly, what can we do to keep them safe from online child sexual violence? In this episode our hosts Elizabeth Dartnall, Executive Director, SVRI and Ayesha Mago, Global Advocacy Director, SVRI speak to Shailey Hingorani, Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research at WeProtect Global Alliance and Amy Crocker, Head of Child Protection and Technology at ECPAT International. Together they discuss how technology facilitates violence against and exploitation of children, but also how we can use it to fight against these practices. We hear about the responsibilities of tech companies, the importance of coordinated efforts across sectors, and the necessity for evidence-based interventions, and the uncomfortable reality that if we want to fully address the issue, we also need to understand what drives the demand, while supporting people at risk of perpetrating these crimes. The Sexual Violence Research Podcast can be found on the major podcast platforms, Apple and Spotify as well as at svri.org. 🔗Listen here: https://lnkd.in/d4Dc5YMK

Gender-based violence (GBV) from our 16-days activism shows is a serious human rights violation that affects millions of women and girls around the world. It can have devastating physical, psychological, and social consequences for survivors and their families. If you want to support survivors of GBV, think of these suggested ways to also help. Listen to and believe survivors. When a survivor shares their story of violence, they need a safe space to speak up and be heard. Acknowledging that you believe them, and their feelings are valid is important. Do not question their choices or blame them for what happened. Provide practical support. Survivors may need help with accessing medical care, legal assistance, counseling, shelter, or other services. Ask them what they need and respect their decisions. Educate yourself and others. Learn more about the causes and effects of GBV, the laws and policies that protect survivors, and the resources available in your area. Share this information with your friends, family, colleagues, and community members too. Advocate for change. When you hear of these advocacies, join the campaigns and movements that call for an end to GBV and gender inequality. Take care of yourself. Supporting survivors of GBV can be emotionally draining and stressful. Make sure you have your own support system of people who understand what you are going through. #prohumaneafriqueint #endgenderbasedvoilencenow #16DaysOfActivism #TimeForAction #EndGenderBasedViolence

There have been a series of shocking and sickening events recently that have renewed a national focus on violence against women. The strong message from the rallies over the weekend was 'enough'. How do we stop this happening again. It seems overwhelming, as this discussion has been ongoing for years. We need an immediate response, not a Royal Commission (there have been enough of those at State level), and we have an idea of what works and what's needed right now.... I found this article by Jess Hill a useful summary https://lnkd.in/gEzmeCZ9 and this article highlighting some progress... https://lnkd.in/gVwPvitH From my work at StreetSmart, where for 20 years we have funded women's services, we see and hear about the direct link between violence against women and homelessness and we know more frontline services to keep women safe are needed, including accommodation and housing. Tragically too many women are turned away by the services we fund due to lack of capacity.

Sexual exploitation is the most common form of modern slavery in the UK for women and girls.    On Tuesday 12th March, following International Women’s Day, this free webinar will be bringing together survivors with lived experience of sexual exploitation, and leading experts in the field.   Please register here to claim your place: https://lnkd.in/ewAYbz2s   The panel will discuss the vulnerabilities and inequalities that can lead to female sexual exploitation, and explore innovative ways to support and empower survivors, and challenge these cycles of abuse. Causeway’s Chief Operating Officer Amy Bond will be hosting the webinar and welcoming our panellists: ➡ Ilja Abbattista - Empower Her Mindset - Ilja Abbattista ➡ Melanie Jack - RoadLight & 7RoadLight CIC ➡ Dalitso Koroma - AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children & UK BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET) ➡ Mayameen Meftahi BEM - The Maggie Oliver Foundation   This webinar is free to attend and open to all. You may be an organisation or individual looking to learn more and find ways to support with change and advocacy, or you may already be doing work in the field and are keen to strengthen collaboration and unity with others. #ModernSlavery #SexualExploitation #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

Hello Linkers 👋 You all know I bang on about accessibility and inclusion being the most important A.I of all right? So when I see a service claiming to be covering an area, a county, region or even nationwide....yet it makes no effort to provide equitable services for the rural population, I call it out! Mostly, I'm ignored. Which is what I call wilful apathy! Credit to Diana Balsom for sharing this last week! 🤗 I checked this out & I don't see any reference to Dorset's rural communities. 🤔 For context: 46% of Dorset's population live in rural communities. UK average is around 17%. Dorset is over double x the average! Yes, it's an amazing project from Dorset Council UK 🌟 However.....the inequalities in accessing support for those living rurally in this beautiful county, needs addressing urgently....please 🙏 My questions to you ~ how is this providing safeguarding to "the young women of Dorset" if it isn't rurally inclusive? How is this a 'Dorset wide' support service, when it's just in larger towns many miles away...in the south of the county? There are massive barriers that people living rurally face, especially young people: Little/no public transport 🚍 Unable to drive/no access to a car 🚘 Extra fuel costs due to further to travel ⛽️ The following, is taken from Dorset Council's website: "Listening to our young women we know that: Many incidences occur locally Incidences have not been reported Ultimately young women’s harmful experiences can become hidden This is also mirrored nationwide. We believe that all young women should: Feel safe in the communities where they live Be given the opportunity to understand their right to safety Be able to seek the right support at the right time" They then go on to mention the areas covered: Weymouth Portland Dorchester Swanage These are all larger towns in the south of the county. As the very first paragraph states the following: The Pineapple Project is about safeguarding the young women of Dorset when they are outside of their family homes and in the community. "the young women of Dorset" ~ really?! I ask again ~ how is this providing safeguarding to "the young women of Dorset" if it isn't rurally inclusive? #InclusionMatters #InclusionIsAsInclusionDoes #YoungPeople #Dorset Rural Mental Health Matters Limited is a Dorset based national social enterprise I am Founder & CEO of. Focused on ensuring that access to support is more accessible, inclusive, visible and equitable for people living rurally. We're the only organisation that represents the rural voice for England and Wales. (Yet we're not currently funded by anyone!!). Dorset Council know about us. So why haven't they commissioned us, to help ensure The Pineapple Project & ALL of their services are more rurally inclusive? You'll have to ask them....as I've been asking them the same for over 4 years!! https://lnkd.in/euUeidrN