UNICEF reports 20 million children worldwide experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation
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One in 16 Pakistani children victimised by online sexual exploitation: UNICEF study - The Tribune
Nearly one in 16 internet-using children aged 12 to 17 in Pakistan experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, according to a new study. The figure translates to around 1.5 million children. The findings are part of Disrupting Harm in Pakistan, released this week by UNICEF Innocenti, ECPAT International and INTERPOL and […]
UNICEF reports 20 million children worldwide experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation
UNICEF on Thursday reported that nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse within a single year, with an estimated 20 million children subjected to at least one form of abuse. The findings expose a substantial enforcement gap fewer than one percent of the experiences were reported to police, social workers or helplines. The agency’s Through Childre…
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Online abuse affects one in 16 children across Pakistan: UNICEF
Islamabad, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 1.5 million internet-using children aged 12–17 across Pakistan experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year - equivalent to roughly one in every... - Social News XYZ
As digital platforms pose increasingly greater threats, the results of a comprehensive study conducted in 21 countries have revealed the extent of the danger. The study showed that one in five children using the internet are exposed to sexual abuse and exploitation, prompting experts to warn families about the dangers lurking in front of screens.
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