Right now, Filipino children are being exploited online.
Right now, Filipino children are being exploited online.
Perpetrators in western countries lure Filipinos to sexually abuse children and to offer the images or videos of the exploitation online. Much of this abuse is livestreamed as the perpetrators—sex offenders—direct the crime remotely.
Online sexual exploitation of children is a fast-growing, borderless crime.
The earliest casework data on this then-emerging crime is from 2011. In 2019, a study led by IJM reflected the rapid rise of cases of online sexual exploitation of children. The Scale of Harm prevalence study estimated that in 2022, 1 in every 100 Filipino children were trafficked to produce new child sexual exploitation material.
We provide support to the Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation.
We support child-protective prosecution in casework, in collaboration with the Department of Justice.
We support the restoration of survivors, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Justice System
We help build the capacity of the Philippine justice system in areas such as training, advocating for resources and for the needed changes in policies and laws, and collaborating with the government in casework pertaining to online child sexual exploitation.
Scaling Through Partnerships
We help bring child protection to more areas of the Philippines and the world by joining forces with local and global organizations and individuals who share this passion and calling. We work with the media to amplify stories and call for action for increased child protection.
Survivor Leadership
We support survivors as they advocate for change and transformation in the justice system and in our society with their powerful voices and stories.
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