Entries by ECPAT Belgique

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Do Belgian laws sufficiently protect boys from sexual exploitation?

A legal analysis of child protection legislation in Belgium ECPAT International’s latest report looks at the sexual exploitation of Boys in Belgium by analysing current child protection legislation in the country. It reveals how gaps in certain Belgian laws put children, including boys, at risk of sexual exploitation. ECPAT’s sixth report under the Global Boys […]

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Analysis on the Terminology guidelines for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

To effectively fight against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, communication is essential. But how can we ensure that it contributes to an effective protection of victims? First, by agreeing on the vocabulary used. Indeed, many disagreements and confusions persist as to existing notions. Terms such as « pedophile », « child prostitution » […]

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Judicial cooperation workshop

This institutional meeting is organized within the framework of the KOUTCHA project. It aims to improve cross-border collaboration between France and Belgium in the handling of cases involving child victims of trafficking.   The management of these cases raises many challenges. Consequently, child victims of trafficking who must move from France to Belgium (or vice […]

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Judicial cooperation workshop

This institutional meeting is organised within the framework of the KOUTCHA project. It aims to improve cross-border collaboration between France and Belgium in the handling of cases involving child victims of trafficking.   The management of these cases raises many challenges. Consequently, child victims of trafficking who have to move from France to Belgium (or […]

Training on the sexual exploitation of children

What are the different forms of child sexual exploitation? What are the consequences? What does the law say and what tools exist to protect children? ECPAT Belgium, in collaboration with Defence for Children International Belgium, successfully gave a training course on child sexual exploitation on September 17th in Mons. 

That’s a wrap !

How are police interviews and therapeutic interviewing of trafficked children carried out? Why is the role of the interpreter so important? In the framework of the CAPISCE project, we had the chance to interview Nadia Ounifi (coordinator at the Federal Police) and Charline Malaise (psychologist at Esperanto) who explained the points of attention in their work with […]

Save the date

On 17 September, ECPAT Belgium and Defence for Children International Belgium invite you to a training course to better understand and respond to the sexual exploitation of children.  Click here for practical details.