Understanding Harm from Online Sexual Exploitation of Taiohi - Online module and Webinar
About event organiser
ECPAT Child Alert leads and participates in national and international activities that identify, prevent, and address commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
This course is designed to equip front-line workers in Aotearoa with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the online sex exploitation of young people. By delving into global research, local context and best practice, this course offers a comprehensive understanding and practical strategies to safeguard vulnerable taiohi.
The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:
- key definitions and concepts
- barriers to disclosure
- impacts on victim-survivors
- the changing landscape of sexual exploitation
- systems, safeguards and practical steps to building a safer online world.
Following up from this, ECPAT Child Alert Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.
Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.
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