Explore our global resources for the effective prevention of child sexual abuse perpetration.
In the U.S., millions of children participate in youth-serving organizations, and it is known that a proportion of child sexual abuse occurs in these settings. Despite the severity of these threats, there is little knowledge of the steps that organizations take to prevent and respond.
Global partnership uniting national governments, United Nations entities, U.S. government agencies, the private sector, civil society, and survivors. Specific focus on data and advocacy.
USA. Education and resources including information for parents and help for people who are concerned about their own sexual thoughts and behaviors involving children. Also provides free, confidential helplines and chatlines for parents, professionals, and people seeking help.
USA. Middle/high school program in English and Spanish to prevent dating violence and abuse. Incl. classroom sessions, poster contest, and a play. Teaches about attitudes, gender roles and behaviors that constitute dating violence and abuse as well as skills in conflict resolution, finding help, and bystander behavior.
Effective CSA prevention efforts are needed to avert harm to victim and their families, and reduce monetary and nonmonetary costs borne by victims, their families, and society. This chapter reviews criminal-justice interventions, therapeutic interventions, and target-hardening efforts.
USA. Program for middle school students to prevent dating and peer violence and sexual harassment, and promote positive bystander behavior and prosocial attitudes towards violence and harassment. Involves a school-wide component and a classroom component.
Serves as a point of intersection between practitioners and academics, to inform and fuel research on prevention, and facilitates cooperation with partners globally.
SWEDEN. Free helpline offering anonymous consultation and referrals for those concerned about their sexual interests and/or behaviors. Preventell is run by ANOVA, the department of Sexual Medicine at the Karolinska University Hospital.
Global network aiming to achieve a world free of violence against women and children through improved practices and prevention, informed by evidence, with a focus on low and middle-income countries.
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