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The issue

Sexual violence against children and adolescents is the silent scourge of our time.

Sexual violence against children and adolescents is the silent scourge of our time. It threatens the safety and protection of children and adolescents everywhere.

Childhood sexual violence takes many forms, including child sexual abuse and exploitation, intra-familial abuse, rape, child marriage, dating violence and sexual violence among peers.

Child sexual violence has far-reaching consequences. The trauma it causes has devastating long-term effects on individuals and communities and can create harmful cycles that pass down through generations.

The prevalence of childhood sexual violence is alarming

1 in 5 girls

and 1 in 7 boys will experience some form of sexual violence.

(UNICEF Estimates, 2024)

1 in 8 girls

and 1 in 11 boys will experience contact sexual violence, which includes unwanted touching, attempted rape, and rape.

(UNICEF Estimates, 2024)

1 in 8 children

experienced non-consensual taking, sharing, and/or exposure to sexual images and videos this past year.

(Childlight, Into the Light Index)

We can change this.

There are clear solutions which would see children better protected, more justice for survivors achieved and better support for healing and trauma relief.

Survivors of child sexual violence must be included in finding these solutions, bringing their expertise and lived experience into shaping improved policies, programmes and approaches.

Together, we can — and must — Be Brave so children and adolescents can be safe.

Statutes of limitations

Abolishing Statutes of Limitation (SOLs)

Call on governments to abolish criminal and civil statutes of limitations (SOLs) to guarantee survivors can bring perpetrators and complicit institutions to justice.

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Beyond the screen

Go “Beyond the Screen” to prevent and end the sexual exploitation and abuse of children online and create a safer digital future for every child.

1 in 5 girls

and 1 in 7 boys will experience some form of sexual violence.

(UNICEF Estimates, 2024)

1 in 8 girls

and 1 in 11 boys will experience contact sexual violence, which includes unwanted touching, attempted rape, and rape.

(UNICEF Estimates, 2024)

1 in 8 children

experienced non-consensual taking, sharing, and/or exposure to sexual images and videos this past year.

(Childlight, Into the Light Index)

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