Ms. Smriti Kana Ghosh Paul, Senior Programme Manager at STOP, attended a Regional Workshop in Kathmandu from August 26th–29th, 2024, organized by ECPAT International. It was mainly focused on analyzing civil society movements, addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse in the whole of South Asia. Key discussions included the scale, scope, and trends of exploitation, with emphasis on gender, emerging challenges, and collaboration with private sectors, governments, and communities. Sessions explored topics like child exploitation in travel and tourism, the impact of climate change and humanitarian crises, trauma-informed approaches amplifying survivors’ voices, access to justice for child victims, and child safeguarding standards and requirements. Watch a small recap of these sessions by clicking here.
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