GTZ is now GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Since 1 January 2011, GIZ has brought together under one roof the long-standing expertise of DED, GTZ and Inwent. For further information, go to www.giz.de.
Since 1 January 2011, GIZ has brought together under one roof the long-standing expertise of DED, GTZ and Inwent. For further information, go to www.giz.de.
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Contact person
For further information please contact:
Bettina Silbernagl Tel: +49-(0)6196-79-1697 Fax: +49-(0)6196-79-80 1697 Email: tina.silbernagl@giz.de 
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BackgroundMillions of children and young people worldwide are forced into prostitution and pornography. They are exposed to sexual acts like viewing pornographic materials, touching or displaying and viewing sexual organs. This is a crime – whether or not the minor is forced to do this or seems to be doing it voluntarily. 
Why? Minors – people under 18 – need special protection. They have the right to be protected against activities which damage their physical, mental or social development. Commercial sexual exploitation is a particularly serious form of violation of the human rights of minors. Scale UNICEF quotes an estimate of two million children and young people affected worldwide. There are no exact statistics, as data collection on illegal and cross-border transactions is difficult. Many countries do not have the necessary funds and human resources or suitable instruments to document the total scale. In practice, surveys are often unable to determine the age of the victims. Child traffickers often forge IDs professionally, or minors are forced to lie about their age. Statistics do not always distinguish between minors and adults. There are also cultural and legal differences in the definition of adulthood. However, international organisations agree: the scale of commercial sexual exploitation of minors is enormous and exists worldwide. |
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