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Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation

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December 11, 2019 to December 12, 2019
Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation

MEDIA ADVISORY

Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation

What: The Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation.

Highlights for journalists:
· Coverage of the Opening Session;
· Group photograph;
· Interview opportunities.

When: 11-12 December 2019 starting at 9:00 hrs.

Where: The Global Summit will take place at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Who: The Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation will be co-hosted by the African Union Commission Department of Social Affairs, in partnership with other stakeholders, including: WePROTECT Global Alliance and the UK Government. Across the two-day event, delegates will be provided with the knowledge, tools and networks required to understand the nature and prevalence of online child sexual exploitation, and the means to implement a strategic global response.

Why: The main objectives of the summit are to:

1. Raise attention and enhance understanding of online child sexual exploitation amongst high-level decision makers;

2. Hear from political leaders, senior representatives from international organisations and subject-matter experts on the threat;

3. Exchange experiences, good practice and positive developments amongst WePROTECT Global Alliance members and strengthen solidarity within the Alliance; 4. Launch a range of key products, including a new Global Threat Assessment and Strategic Global Response to inform the global response to online child sexual exploitation;

5. Incorporate the voices of children, including survivors of online child sexual exploitation, and have them heard by key decision makers;

6. Facilitate breakout sessions, including on the technology landscape, regional threats and resilience-building among children;

7. Encourage the expansion of the WePROTECT Global Alliance and welcome new members into the Alliance; and

8. Launch the revised structure of the WePROTECT Global Alliance and its priorities for coming two years.

Participants:

The Summit will bring together high-level representatives of governments, the private sector/ industry, civil society organisations, regional mechanisms/ entities, and specialized agencies of the United Nations. In total, the summit will have approximately 700 participants.

Representatives of the media, are invited to cover the event.

For media inquiries, please contact:

1. Mrs. Wynne Musabayana| Head, Communication Division| Directorate of Information and Communication, African Union Commission | E-mail: Musabayanaw@africa-union.org

2. Mr. Gamal Ahmed A. Karrar| Communication Officer| Directorate of Information and Communication, African Union Commission | E-mail: GamalK@africa-union.org

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