In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Teen Vogue (which has a troubling history with teenagers and sexual exploitation) posted a Snapchat Discover story about sexting under the guise of helping teenagers sustain their relationships from a distance.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of people across the world, society cannot afford to further the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people who are already marginalized and disenfranchised by the global supply chain of sexual exploitation.
For 2020, the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit is going online and it will be free! From July 18-28, you will have the opportunity to learn from 100+ presenters from 25+ countries.
As with natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies, the novel coronavirus pandemic of 2020 creates new “opportunities” for sexual exploiters as well as increased peril for the vulnerable and those already experiencing sexual exploitation.