In this episode, we will tell you what we know about the sexual exploitation of children in Nepal. For example, grooming, sexual extortion and live-streaming of child sexual abuse are not criminalised, orphanage tourism puts children at risk of exploitation, and having children married has been a way for desperate families to survive economic hardship. 

ecpat.org/nepal

As a teenager, Rusul dropped out of school to work. It was tough, and after a while, she started dreaming of getting married. She wanted someone who could share the burden and provide for her. A man who had been coming to her store every day grabbed her attention, they got married. She thought the marriage was forever, but after a few weeks, he disappeared.

In this episode, you will hear more about Rasul's journey, and how temporary marriages are used by perpetrators of trafficking.

A new report from ECPAT, warns that political and socioeconomic factors affecting Greece over a number of years have left children - especially unaccompanied child migrants - vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Over-stretched and inadequate government services and shelters for children sometimes leave them fending for themselves and more likely to fall into the hands of child sex offenders. Here is a summary of the findings.

ecpat.org/greece