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Next week, the Global Alliance for the Protection of Boys from Sexual Violence launches its Manifesto—a call to reimagine a world where all children can grow up free from sexual violence.

If you believe in a better future for every child, this matters to you.

📬 www.wearegapb.org/stay-informed

👉 Read our full statement with hashtag#ECLAG and DOT Europe in reaction to the vote: bit.ly/3HDeW5Q

👉 Read our full statement with the hashtag#BraveMovement on the historic abolition of time limitations for survivors: bit.ly/4e49CEu

🚨BREAKING: The European Parliament just voted YES to protect children!

Now, EU governments must act with courage & urgency to bring this momentum forward. Children can’t wait. Survivors can’t wait.

👉Follow us for the latest updates on child protection in the EU.
👇Read our statement below.

🚨24 hours to go!

Tomorrow, the European Parliament could make history by setting a new standard for EU law to tackle child sexual violence.

We call on MEPs to vote YES on the proposal on the Directive to end child sexual abuse! 👉 Join us.

#ECPAT #ChildRights #EndChildSexualAbuse

Slang like "lover boy" dangerously romanticises manipulation and abuse. It conceals coercion under a veneer of affection.

Call it what it is: #ChildSexualExploitation.

Start using language that does not trivialise abuse. Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines: ecpat.org/terminology/

Children above the age of criminal responsibility who commit crimes need access to support, not lifelong stigmatisation.

Language can shape systems. Let’s make sure that language creates opportunities rather than hinders them.

👉 Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines: ecpat.org/terminology/

This is not tourism.

It’s #ChildSexualExploitation, plain and simple.

Clarity in language leads to clarity in action.

🔍 Start with the Second Edition of the Terminology Guidelines: ecpat.org/terminology/

Children cannot consent to their own sexual exploitation.

Call it what it is: #ChildSexualExploitation.

👉 Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: ecpat.org/terminology/

#LanguageMatters #WordsMatter #ChildProtection

It’s not “sextortion”—it’s sexual extortion.

“Sextortion” is a media shorthand that trivialises what is a profoundly harmful and coercive form of sexual exploitation and abuse.

👉 Learn how to talk about #ChildSexualExploitation without causing harm: ecpat.org/terminology/

#WordsMatter

A child subjected to sexual exploitation in prostitution isn’t “working”—they’re being sexually exploited.

Call it what it is. No more vague terms. No more victim-blaming.

Clarity in language leads to clarity in action. Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines: ecpat.org/terminology/

It’s not “child prostitution”—it’s sexual exploitation of children in prostitution. Every time.

The blame NEVER lies with the child.

Care about protecting children? Start with how you talk about it.

🔍 Check out the Terminology Guidelines: ecpat.org/terminology/

#ChildProtection

The phrase "child pornography" is inaccurate, harmful, and outdated. It suggests consent and undermines the criminality of the abuse.

Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material.

👉 Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: ecpat.org/terminology/

At #ECPAT, we put #Children’s voices at the centre of our work every single day. How?

👉See how participation drives protection in our work: bit.ly/ChildPartici...

#ECPAT #ChildProtection #ChildParticipation #ChildRights

#GenderNorms often stop boys from expressing feelings or seeking help. Just as often, these same biases prevent adults from seeing boys as vulnerable.

From the Americas to Asia, through Europe and Africa, we’re documenting how diverse communities care for #Boy #Survivors 👉 bit.ly/CaseStudiesB...

At #ECPAT, our team advocates for governments and tech companies to build a better digital world for #Children — everywhere!

👉Here’s how we do it: bit.ly/ChildSafetyON_

#ECPAT #ChildProtection #ChildParticipation #ChildRights #Online

#ECPAT #ChildProtection #ChildParticipation #ChildRights

Working closely with civil society organisations and the private sector, we #ProtectChildren from sexual abuse and exploitation in #TravelAndTourism across the globe.

See what we're calling for 👇& 👉Discover The Code — our global commitment to child protection: bit.ly/TheCodeECPAT

Help us grow our Bluesky network!

We’re looking for child rights and child protection organisations to connect with.

Who should we follow? Tag them below! ⬇️

Hello! 👋

We’re excited to join Bluesky and continue pushing for a world where every child is safe from sexual exploitation.

A fresh start means new opportunities to connect, share insights, and drive change.

Let’s get to work!