International standards are needed to address online sexual exploitation and abuse, which particularly affects women and girls.  

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Our new report out today, Ending Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Women and Girls: A Call for International Standards ([link removed]) found that women and girls are particularly vulnerable as offenders take advantage of the sex, gender, and structural discrimination inherent in our patriarchal society.

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Online sexual exploitation and abuse requires coordinated responses from the international community.

Online sexual exploitation and abuse is a global, gendered, and multi-dimensional problem. National efforts, including laws, have to be supported by strong interconnected international efforts. The global response is critical to ensure adequate protection for all people everywhere.

We’re calling on international and regional bodies, national governments, and digital service providers and platforms to take action.
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What do we mean by ‘online sexual exploitation and abuse’?

Online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) includes online grooming, live-streaming of sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), online sexual coercion and extortion, online sex trafficking, and image-based sexual abuse.

Predators are increasingly using social media and online gaming platforms to target potential victims because these platforms offer anonymity and operate under very limited regulation.
International and national laws have not kept pace with changing technology.

Following an in depth analysis of national, regional, and international tech laws, we found:
1. There is no single internationally binding instrument that specifically defines and combats online sexual exploitation and abuse.
2. A lack of consistent legislation and internationally adopted laws on online sexual exploitation and abuse make accessing justice extremely challenging.
3. Regulations on digital service providers and platforms are inconsistent and often do not do enough to protect users against online sexual exploitation and abuse.
4. An inherent tension exists between digital rights and freedoms with the right to protection and safety against online sexual exploitation and abuse.

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Your support is invaluable in our fight against sexual and gender-based violence and exploitation, and we invite you to read the full report ([link removed]) and learn what you can do to promote and advocate for the recommendations in it.

Together we can end online sexual exploitation and abuse.



In solidarity,

Tsitsi Matekaire

Global Lead, Ending Sexual Exploitation

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