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GLOBAL SEXUAL ABUSE 7

Global Sexual Violence on Children

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Introduction

Global child abuse is a trend that has been existing across the globe from the time immemorial. Sexual abuse is even the most common form of global child abuse. It is a worrying phenomenon given the people who perpetrate these acts of inhumanity against the children are mostly those around them including even their relatives. Global child abuse is an issue that needs to be solved and stemmed as soon as possible given the adverse physical, emotional, social, and psychological effects the acts may have on the children as they grow up into adulthood.

Interpol. Int (2020). International Child Sexual Exploitation Database. Retrieved from https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Crimes-against-children/International-Child-Sexual-Exploitation-database

The information relayed by this website by Interpol Origination presents a database in which victim identification professionals across the globe find images of sexual abuse against children and analyses and compare them critically. The International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) contains images and videos regarding children sexual exploitation and therefore acting as a tool for investigative sharing of data concerning the menace. The article provides a graphical illustration of the steps to be followed to identify victims of child sexual abuse as many of them go silent owing to the threats from their oppressors.

The source is without a doubt a resource for my research on the topic coming later. The Interpol Organization has a wide information base thanks to the numerous articles posted by them on the site. For instance, we have many of them including how the organization responds to crime against children, identification of the victim process, categorizing the child abuse contents, and helping to keep children safe online.

The source’s research can be applied in my study later during the course. Knowing that many sexual crimes against children go unnoticed, the application of the victim identification process given by the article by Interpol Organization will be helpful in my research as I will have to include the process in my work. Again, the accurate data of the alarming child sexual abuse illustrated by the article will help me incorporate data into my research to make it quantitative rather than qualitative.

Unicef.org (2020). Child protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/protection/57929_58006.html

The article by UNICEF.org starts by explaining that sexual abuse on children is a gross violation of the rights of children but the worrying fact is that it is now a global challenge and a reality. Sexual abuse on children is explained to be informed of rape, harassment, prostitution sexual exploitation, or pornography among others. While the acts may seem absurd, it is even more worrying given that most of these acts happen in schools, homes, institutions, workplaces, and other places that we cannot even think of. During a 2014 study, UNICEF data estimates that around 120 million girls 20 years and below have been victims of sexual abuse through forced action.

The paper is advantageous to my research on the topic later during the course. The vivid description of facts laced with tangible data is one benefit to my paper because I will use the data to increase the quality of my research. With many other related topics discussed including children with disabilities, female genital mutilation, justice for children among many others, I will be sure to get enough information from the source.

The research by the source is without a doubt, applicable in my research. The ideas, research, and information in it relates a lot to the research that I am also planning to do. For instance, by touching on the short-term and long-term effects both social and psychological that young children undergo after sexual abuse traumas, the article will help me dig deeper to understand more negative effects that the pandemic may have on the children.

WHO.org (2020). Violence against children. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-children

The article by the World Health Organization (WHO) starts by giving an account of key facts concerning violence against children. A specific example is the fact that a global figure for children between 2 and 17 years who have been victims of violence amounts to 1 billion. Sexual violence is among them. The article goes on to give a clear description of the types of violence that are usually perpetrated against young children. The articles main thesis is to show the dangers of the acts of child abuse including the most severe one which is sexual violence.

WHO presents the information in a way that is scholarly and educative at the same time. The subtopics including the types of violence and the effects of violence on children is indicated and elaborated well. This will make my research very easy as I will get the information without having to struggle a lot. One limitation of the source is that it deals with violence against children on a broad scale and my research, based mainly on global sexual violence.

Despite that, the article is still very helpful in my research. The ideas, research, and information relayed by the article relate to my research significantly. Starting from key facts about violence against children, the types of violence undergone by this population, and the effects it brings upon them, I believe the article is resourceful in my future resource.

Ec.Europa.eu. (2020). We Protect Global Alliance to End Child Sexual Exploitation Online. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/organized-crime-and-human-trafficking/global-alliance-against-child-abuse_en

The article starts by saying that child sexual abuse is a criminal activity that s hideous and should be stopped by all means. The article explains that the acts of sexual violence against women are not limited as we may think but it is a global pandemic that happens multiple times in many places across the globe. In explaining the severe nature of the acts, the article points out that about 50,000 images under 10 years undergoing acts of sexual violence are added to the WHO database. It is a worrying trend that needs to be addressed to help children live peaceful lives devoid of sexual abuse acts.

The article is beneficial to my research in that the information relayed in it relates to my topic a lot. The article points out the global efforts taken by the We Protect Organization formed in 2014 and other countries across Europe trying to end instances of sexual abuse of children online. Despite this benefit, the limitation of this article is that it points out an effort in only Europe and not across the globe in the fight against child sexual violence.

The applicability of this resource in my research will be in showing the efforts being carried out by organizations as well as countries in attempts to end child sexual abuse across the globe. The progress reports, as well as commitments assured by the individual European countries including Albania, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, among others, is an indication that nations are awake concerning the issue of childhood sexual violence and they are doing all that is within their capacity to stem the rising statistics. This will form the basis of my research into the actions being taken by organizations and individual countries in the fight against child sexual violence across the globe.