WHAT IS THE GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE?
Global Collaborative is a survivor-led network of child advocacy organizations, survivor networks, academic and faith-based institutions, and governments committed to ending child sexual abuse, and supporting victims and survivors of childhood trauma in their healing. We've been working closely with our growing international community towards the establishment of an annual International Day of Observance to grow awareness of the need to protect children from sexual abuse, and bring healing to victims and survivors of childhood trauma. In a historic moment, on November 7, this milestone was achieved with the declaration of November 18 as the World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence by the United Nations during the 77th General Assembly.
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Watch the General Assembly Media Stakeout dated November 7, 2022, at the UN Media Site. To know more, official press statement is available here.
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What Are Our Goals?
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Raise awareness of the global public health crisis of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.
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Educate the public on steps to protect children online, at home, and in their communities.
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Advocate for resources for victims and survivors.
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Promote public policy for prevention and protection of children from predators.
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ADD YOUR SIGNATURE TO AN OPEN LETTER to the Missions of Sierra Leone and Nigeria in support of their landmark action to protect children against sexual violence. With your help we can end child sexual abuse and ensure that children have safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments in which to grow and flourish.
Our Mission
Child sexual abuse is a global public health crisis, with long-term adverse consequences to the health and wellbeing of victims, their family members, and the community. Many victims of child sexual abuse will live anguished lives, due the shame, and stigma associated with their abuse.
We believe victims and survivors of child sexual abuse deserve to know that their lives matter, that what they experienced was wrong, and that healing is possible.
In 2019, a group of survivors and individuals whose lives have been impacted by child sexual abuse launched the Global Collaborative to establish an international day for the prevention and healing of child sexual abuse. Today, our collaborative has a network of over 50 international child welfare and advocacy organizations, faith-based institutions, survivor networks, and governments working together to protect children from all forms of child sexual abuse and bring healing to survivors.
We believe the time has come for all nations to stand with us, speak out, and commit resources to accomplish these aims.
Facts about Childhood Sexual Abuse
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The World Health Organization reports 120 million girls and young women under 20 years of age have suffered some form of forced sexual contact.
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In some parts of the world, one out of every two children have experienced sexual abuse
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Child sexual abuse is not solely restricted to physical contact; such abuse could include noncontact abuse, such as exposure, voyeurism, and child pornography.
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Studies found that 1 in 5 women, and 1 in 13 men report experiencing sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. Because of the shame, stigma, and fear associated with their experience, at least sixty percent of child sexual abuse victims never disclose their abuse.
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Children who do not live with both parents as well as children living in homes marked by parental discord, divorce, or domestic violence, have a higher risk of being sexually abused.
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According to a 2003 National Institute of Justice report, 3 out of 4 adolescents who have been sexually assaulted were victimized by someone they knew well.
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Victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation are at increased risk of experiencing long-term consequences to their physical and mental health, wellbeing, and economic independence.
