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Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Kenya

November 15, 2021

As one of Africa’s leaders on internet uptake, recording the highest internet penetration rate in Africa in 2020, Kenya’s...

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Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in India

November 15, 2021

India is a growing technology hub. In 2019, it became the second most connected country in the world, with over 560 million i...

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Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United States

November 15, 2021

The United States (US) is a key player in the fight against online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA). The role of the US i...

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Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the United Kingdom

November 15, 2021

The United Kingdom (UK) is a key player in the fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse. Their Tackling Child...

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United States: Protection Gaps in Sexual Violence Laws and Practices

September 15, 2021

Prevalence of sexual violence is extremely high in the United States of America, where almost 1 in 5 women have reported bein...

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Mexico: Protection Gaps in Sexual Violence Laws and Practices

September 15, 2021

Prevalence of sexual violence is extremely high in Mexico, as 41.3% of women above the age of 15 have reportedfacing at least...

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Bolivia: Protection Gaps in Sexual Violence Laws and Practices

September 15, 2021

Bolivia has the second highest rate of sexual violence in Latin America and the Caribbean (after Haiti) during a woman’s li...

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Statute of Limitations

September 15, 2021

A statute of limitations is a law that sets the amount of time (usually specified in years) that a victim has to come forward...

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Understanding Estupro

September 15, 2021

The crime of estupro usually describes cases in which an adult has sexual relations with a minor above the legal age of conse...

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Consent-based Rape Definitions

September 15, 2021

Definitions of rape need to be based on voluntary, genuine, and willing consent and recognize a broad range of coercive circu...

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Sexual Violence in the Maldives: Legal and Other Barriers to Justice for Survivors

April 30, 2021

Protection gaps in rape laws and barriers to accessing justice continue to lead to effective denial of justice for survivors ...

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Sexual Violence in Nepal: Legal and Other Barriers to Justice for Survivors

April 20, 2021

Protection gaps in rape laws and barriers to accessing justice continue to lead to effective denial of justice for survivors ...