1 in 5 Children in 21 Countries Face Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse, UNICEF Says
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It is estimated that 20 million children between the ages of 12 and 17, or almost one in five children, experienced at least one form of sexual exploitation and abuse with the help of technology in one year in 21 countries, UNICEF said, reports Anadolu. The findings are included in a new report titled "Through Children's Eyes: How Digital Technologies [...]
Millions of children face online sexual abuse globally, UNICEF warns
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent An estimated 20 million children across 21 countries faced sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year. UNICEF released this comprehensive global assessment on Thursday. Researchers gathered nationally representative data from roughly 21,000 internet-using children aged 12 to 17. The study spanned nations including Kenya, […]
UNICEF data revealed that perpetrators of online abuse are often not strangers to children; in 57 percent of cases, the perpetrator was previously recognized by the victim. The study also found that 41 percent of children did not share their abuse with anyone, while UNICEF called for stronger security and reporting mechanisms on digital platforms.
An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – almost one in five – were exposed to at least one form of sexual exploitation and abuse using technology in just one year across 21 countries, according to a new report released by UNICEF today. “Through children’s eyes: How digital technologies enable […] The post UNICEF: One in five children in 21 countries experienced sexual exploitation and abuse using technology appeared first on Republika.
Digital technologies fuel child sexual abuse globally
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AN estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year across 21 countries globally. This is according to a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday (today). Titled […] The post Digital technologies fuel child sexual abuse globally first appeared on CAJ News Africa.
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