Together we work at all levels to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. While most people’s lives are put on hold, criminals are finding ways to take advantage of the situation, including those who seek to sexually exploit children. Home; About Us. Do you know what to look out for? Since then, ECPAT has grown to a worldwide network, with an international secretariat in Bangkok. Email info@ecpat.org. We support the protection of children and empowerment of 121 members in 103 countries. The congress was hosted by the Government of Sweden, which also played a major role in attracting support and participation from other governments. 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It focuses on halting the online sexual exploitation of children, the trafficking of children for sexual purposes and the sexual exploitation of children in the travel and tourism industry. Today, we are a growing network of over 110 civil society organisations in over 100 countries. Children are being sexually exploited by tourists and travellers every day. [10]. The ECPAT International network consists of 118 member organisations in 102 countries. Fax +66 (0)2 215 8272. [19] However, since the law came into effect, sex workers have come under increased threats of violence and harassment, and pimps began to prey on sex workers. Together we advocate for a stronger legal environment to protect children; we raise awareness among the public about the issue; we partner with the private sector to prevent their services of being misused; we research to better understand this crime and we help survivors and victims to come to terms with what has happened to them – and better understand their rights. ECPAT has members worldwide, some are large national coalitions, others are small grassroots organisations. we’re urging the travel and tourism industry to make child protection a key priority as the sector recovers after COVID-19. Report child sexual abuse and exploitation, World Tourism Day 2020: Child protection is key to sustainable tourism, ECPAT International mourns death of Fundación Paniamor Executive Director, Gilda Pacheco, ALBANIA: Roma children in Albania particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation. For tourism to be truly responsible and sustainable, children’s rights must be respected, so today we’re urging the travel and tourism industry to make child protection a key priority as the sector recovers after COVID-19. Between 2009 and 2012, ECPAT, in partnership with The Body Shop, helped run the Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People[6] campaign, which called on governments to safeguard the rights of children and adolescents to protect them from trafficking for sexual purposes. Network Hub Online communities which provide support to sex workers, such as finding shelter or food, warnings about potential violent clients and provide know-your-rights training were shut down, putting sex workers at danger. Press play and we will tell you everything. The ECPAT International Secretariat coordinates the global work of the organisation and is based in Bangkok, Thailand. ECPAT advocates for the ratification of international and regional legal instruments such as the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography and the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote convention). Since then, ECPAT has grown to a worldwide network, with an international secretariat in Bangkok. ECPAT International 328/1 Phaya Thai Road Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400 Thailand, Call +66 (0)2 215 3388 ECPAT International is a global network of civil society organisations that works to end the sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT has gathered information on how children are at increased risk of sexual abuse and exploitation during this global pandemic. We work at all levels, supporting shelters for survivors, training and supporting law enforcement, influencing governments and conducting a wide range of research. Want to become a member? More than 7 million petition signatures were collected worldwide and presented to government officials around the world and to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. We undertake a number of activities which build towards our programmes.