DURATION

January 2022 – December 2024

CONTEXT

A significant number of minors who are victims of sexual exploitation in countries of the South are exploited because of a request from countries of the North, for example European nationals who exploit a minor in the context of tourism or traveling or who "consume" online child sexual abuse material ("pornography involving minors"), which is often produced in countries of the South.

In addition, the advent of the Internet and the dissemination and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) have generated new forms of sexual exploitation to which children and adolescents are also exposed in Luxembourg.

It is therefore essential to set up awareness-raising, information and advocacy actions in Luxembourg and in Europe to strengthen the protection of children in all countries.

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

Raise awareness and mobilize the general public, young people in particular through workshops in high schools and schools, as well as key institutional and private actors, so that they become aware of the problem and get involved in the fight against exploitation sexuality of children in the countries of the South and in Luxembourg. The ECPAT You(th) Together youth group also conducts peer-to-peer awareness actions to break the taboo around this theme and promote good self-protection practices, especially in relation to the use of ICT.

This vast three-year project is framed by a Development Education and Awareness Framework Agreement signed with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

EXPECTED RESULTS

• The general public is aware of the sexual exploitation of children in developing countries and is committed to protecting children and adolescents worldwide.

• The Luxembourg State is mobilized to strengthen the protection of children abroad through its international commitments.

• Young students are sensitized in school workshops on the factors that make children all over the world vulnerable to sexual exploitation. They are informed of the mechanisms that exist to report cases they may witness and of good practices concerning their behavior online.

• Young people learn how to act as responsible citizens to protect children and adolescents from sexual exploitation.

PROJECT TARGET GROUPS

• The population of Luxembourg

• Young people and teenagers

• The travellers

• Tourism professionals

• National authorities

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

PRIVATE ACTORS

• Accor Luxemburg

• LuxairGroup

• Luxembourg Football Federation