Youth Recommendations
for the World Congress III against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents
第 3 回世界会議に対するユースによる提言

The youth aged 19-25 participating at the World Congress III (WCIII) against Sexual Exploitation ofChildren and Adolescents, representing all regions of the world, gathered in a preparatory
meeting to agree on joint recommendations to be brought forward at the WCIII.
We the youth of several countries and different world regions, see the participation of youth
above the age of 18 as important especially because we see ourselves as key stakeholders ofsocial transformation in the fight against the Sexual Exploitation of Children.
We understand youth as rights holders and duty bearers with distinct needs, different fromadolescents and are therefore urging for the recognition of our participatory role. This should begiven a separate space at the WCIII. We point out that we believe in the direct and joint
participation of children and youth in the fight against sexual exploitation of children; this should
be a partnership between children, youth and adults. We do not want to focus on thedifferences of these specific groups, but see the need for the specific recognition of the role ofyouth above the age of 18. We see ourselves as stakeholders constituting an important “bridgefunction” between adults and children, as we are close to both of these stakeholder groups.
Further, the important role of being a role model for all our peers who look to us for guidanceneeds to be recognized. Another important role is being mentors for those younger friends wehave close and trusting relationships with.

We understand that the WCIII is a privileged space for exchange of experiences, political
propositions and expression of different stakeholders. We urge for the roles of youth to berecognized and hope to be equally heard and given the possibilities to influence the principal
outcomes of this congress.
The following recommendations are thought to complement the recommendations of children
and adolescents and include global and region-specific proposals.

Participatory Recommendations-Governments must promote, recognize and encourage child and youth participation at
different levels in policy/programs, monitoring and campaigns related to commercial
sexual exploitation (CSEC). Youth representatives, survivors of CSEC and children andyouth at risk should be involved in the formulation of laws, reporting and monitoring ofinternational treaties and laws (e.g. CRC and its Optional Protocol on CSEC) andparticipate in all meetings at different levels related to CSEC. Youth should be invited todebates and roundtables with the government, to offer their perspective regarding thecombat of CSEC, which will make policy more efficient-More resources are needed to strengthen and expand the child and youth networks
building on already existing structures at a local, national, regional and international
level.

-Youth must be supported to work and advocate in partnership with governments andmembers of parliaments to ensure that the reduction of poverty and social protection forthe prevention of sexual exploitation of children and adolescences are taken into1

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-Counteraction, prevention programs, rehabilitation mechanisms and child protection
systems should be developed jointly by all stakeholders; Governments, NGOs, private
sector and children and youth by implementing frequent (annual) meetings.

Education and Prevention
Schools and Trainings:-Governments must ensure that all children have access to compulsory, quality and freeeducation, especially for children and youth at risk so as to support children to accessinformation and become aware of CSEC. Sexual education, sexual and reproductive rights
as well as information on CSEC, Gender and HIV/Aids must be included in the school
curriculum as a compulsory subject to be taught from primary/elementary school onwards
as a strategy to prevent sexual exploitation and other issues such as teenage pregnancies
and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Children should get to know their rights from an earlyage, through intense training at school and in leisure time activities. Best practice models
should be replicated. We also recommend that youth has to be addressed in a"peer-to-peer" way, in order to guarantee efficiency, teachers and parents must be
involved and encouraged to discuss the phenomenon with their students/children.

-Establishing awareness raising on the topic of CSEC especially in the education of thetourism, medicine, police and legal sector.

Media:-

There is need for more education on prevention of CSEC via adequate media. Key topics
such as prevention of CSEC and information on aid organizations as well as gendereducation - perspectives and roles of boys/men and girls/women in society- need to bethe focus.

-On behalf of combating child pornography it is necessary to establish a debate on thedangers and the misuse of new media, such as internet, computer games and mobilephones. The possibility of self- victimization must further be discussed. It is important totarget parents, children, teachers as well as political decision makers and engage indialogue.

-Allocate funds for youth broadcasting in order to organize and participate in any mass
media. Campaigns created by youth to combat CSEC should be promoted and publicized.
We recommend drafting a Code of Conduct for the media (television, press, virtualmedia…) in order to end and avoid further sexualisation of children in mass media. It isnecessary to create guidelines, in form of a Code of Conduct for media, which ensures theban of disclosure of identities of the affected to avoid stigmatization and discrimination in
their communities.

-There should be international, tollfree hotlines with several instruments and institutions
to guarantee the support of affected children and youth as well as those at risk.

-Internet filters to block harmful content to children should be enhanced and madeavailable for parents. Internet Service Providers must work together to block sites whichcontain child pornography.

Rehabilitation and Protection of Revictimization-Child friendly systems should be set up where affected of CSEC can report cases of abuse
without being afraid of (government) authorities. Exploited children must not be treatedas criminals and need access to counseling and recovery programs. Support programs foryoung offenders must be promoted.
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-Government programs must ensure the provision of appropriate vocational training andemployment opportunities for vulnerable youth and survivors of CSEC and trafficking.

-Youth participation in all shelters, homes and rehabilitation centers run by governments
or NGOs for CSEC survivors and children at risk should be used to ensure standards of careand protection using methods of peer to peer support.

Regional:-

There is need for better access to education for girls that are vulnerable to child marriage
as a preventive measure.

-Governments must ensure that all survivors of CSEC and trafficking have legal identity
documents to ensure citizenship rights. Destination countries must enhance support forthem, such as providing child and youth friendly shelters, free education andrehabilitation programs.

-Carry out large-scale evaluation programmes in the fight against sex-specific violence insituations of conflicts and post-conflicts; spread the lessons learnt in order to promote themost promising approaches.

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