Protecting children from online sexual exploitation: a guide to action for religious leaders and communities
Bangkok; New York:
ECPAT International; Religions for Peace
(2016), 37 pp.
"It is our sincerest hope that this guide will have provided you with a greater understanding about online child sexual exploitation. We hope it has also given you a clearer realisation of the important role that you and your faith community can play in helping to prevent and end this crime. Together, we can combine the spiritual maturity, influence, expertise and authority you carry as leaders in your community, with the technical experience gained from policymakers, law enforcement and child-focused experts to ensure this violence stops." (Conclusion, p.36)
Annexes, 37
Contents
UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE, 6
Online child sexual exploitation -- Major threats to children online -- Understanding the effects of child sexual exploitation on victims -- Understanding the demand side of child sexual exploitation -- Access to justice
THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, 15
Religious assets -- Religious obligation to end violence against children -- Inter-religious partnerships -- Scriptures and teachings about protecting children -- Buddhist perspective -- Christian perspective -- Hindu perspective -- Islamic perspective -- Jewish perspective -- Sikh perspective -- Other religious perspectives
FAITH IN ACTION, 30
Creating safe and child-friendly places -- Awareness raising -- Reporting abuse to relevant authorities -- Advocating -- Inter-faith action -- Training and staying informed
Conclusion, 36
Online child sexual exploitation -- Major threats to children online -- Understanding the effects of child sexual exploitation on victims -- Understanding the demand side of child sexual exploitation -- Access to justice
THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, 15
Religious assets -- Religious obligation to end violence against children -- Inter-religious partnerships -- Scriptures and teachings about protecting children -- Buddhist perspective -- Christian perspective -- Hindu perspective -- Islamic perspective -- Jewish perspective -- Sikh perspective -- Other religious perspectives
FAITH IN ACTION, 30
Creating safe and child-friendly places -- Awareness raising -- Reporting abuse to relevant authorities -- Advocating -- Inter-faith action -- Training and staying informed
Conclusion, 36
