FLC: Protecting Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSEC) in Mara Region Sexual abuse and exploitation of children e.g through defilement child prostitution or child marriage is highly prevalent in Tanzania although unlawful according to the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act 2008. The project aims at reducing the risk of f
uture perpetration of child sexual and exploitation; strengthen cooperation and increase the engagement of effective child protection sectors such as Police Gender and children Desk Social Welfare Office Judiciary CSOs and private sector to prevent child s
exual exploitation; promote safe stable reintegration services and nurturing relationship for children in their household and broader environment to decrease sexual abuse perpetration; increase the range and numbers of individuals and child protection acto
rs involved in the movement to prevent child sexual exploitation and to support children to meet their future education and socio economic expectations. The project output will increase opportunities of girls to enjoy their rights. Girls will be directly s
afeguarded /withdrawn from Child sexual commercial exploitation (CSEC) and have access to child friendly counseling and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Services. They will also receive education in line with their needs and possibilities. Girls/child
ren at risk of CSEC will actively participate in awareness rising session. Furthermore families and communities with children vulnerable to exploitation participate in awareness raising activities. Families and communities with children involved in CSEC wi
ll receive counseling. And community members will be trained on child friendly interview techniques and child protection with the purpose of increasing opportunities of women and youth to enjoy their rights. Target groups are girls under 18 years old who a
re involved in Sexual Commercial Exploitation. This project is implemented by Women in Capacity Building Organization (JIPE MOYO CENTRE) . The organization was selected to be funded because are experienced in this sector and the theme is among the priority
 areas for FLC support. Website:www.jipemoyo.co.tz Sexual abuse and exploitation of children e.g through defilement child prostitution or child marriage is highly prevalent in Tanzania although unlawful according to the Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act 2008. The project aims at reducing the risk of f
uture perpetration of child sexual and exploitation; strengthen cooperation and increase the engagement of effective child protection sectors such as Police Gender and children Desk Social Welfare Office Judiciary CSOs and private sector to prevent child s
exual exploitation; promote  safe stable reintegration services and nurturing relationship for children in their household and broader environment to decrease sexual abuse perpetration; increase the range and numbers of individuals and child protection act
ors involved in the movement to prevent child sexual exploitation and to support children to meet their future education and socio economic expectations. The project output  will increase opportunities of girls to enjoy their rights. Girls will be directly
 safeguarded /withdrawn from Child sexual commercial exploitation (CSEC) and have access to child friendly counseling and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Services. They will also receive education in line with their needs and possibilities. Girls/chi
ldren at risk of CSEC will actively participate in awareness rising session. Furthermore families and communities with children vulnerable to exploitation participate in awareness raising activities. Families and communities with children involved in CSEC 
will receive counseling. And community members will be trained on child friendly interview techniques and child protection with the purpose of increasing opportunities of women and youth to enjoy their rights. Target groups are girls under 18 years old who
 are involved in Sexual Commercial Exploitation. This project is implemented by Women in Capacity Building Organization (JIPE MOYO CENTRE) . The organization was selected to be funded because are experienced in this sector and the theme is among the priori
ty areas for FLC support. Website:www.jipemoyo.co.tz