ECPAT [to 14 June 2014]

“Don’t Look Away!” during the World Cup
Posted on 06/12/2014, 00:00
With the World Cup starting today, the ECPAT Network would like to remind tourists to respect the rights of children during this festive event. More than 60 million children are living in Brazil and it is estimated that up to 500 000 are involved in prostitution.
Over the last few months, the “Don’t Look Away” campaign, involving 15 countries, has been raising awareness about child sex tourism, aiming to reduce the risk of child sexual exploitation during the World Cup. The increase in the number of tourists in the 12 host cities for the World Cup could result in a proportional increase in the number of child sex offenders.
With the support of the football player Kaká and others, ECPAT reminds potential tourists that they can report a potential case of child sexual abuse by calling 100, the national number in Brazil. In 2013, this hotline received more than 35 000 calls about sexual violence against children. The website http://www.reportchildsextourism.eu is also available to report cases to national police forces from various European countries