Groundbreaking Economist Intelligence Unit Benchmarking Tool Highlights the Responses of 40 Countries to Sexual Violence Against Children
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2019 / Today, as the World Childhood Foundation (WCF) announced the findings of 'Out of Shadows: Shining Light on the response to child sexual abuse and exploitation', Nadia Murad, the winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize commented, "It is important to draw international attention to the ongoing plight of children who are the most vulnerable victims of sexual violence and human trafficking. All of humanity must work together to eliminate this epidemic and to build a better future for women, children and persecuted minorities."
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Barriers and pathways to progress in fighting sexual violence against children are discussed in detail in the Index report and data model, which are available online at outoftheshadows.eiu.com.
Additional methodology details of the Out of the Shadows study are also available at outoftheshadows.eiu.com.
About World Childhood Foundation (WCF)
WCF envisions a world where all children are free from violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation. Founded in 1999 by H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden, WCF invests in the development of solutions to prevent and address child sexual abuse and exploitation. WCF, a UN accredited NGO, directly supports >100 projects globally and raises awareness about our cause. WCF's work is aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goal 16.2 - ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children by 2030. For more information, please visit: www.childhood-usa.org.
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SOURCE: World Childhood Foundation USA