ECPAT is a network of organisations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
The ECPAT acronym stands for ' End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes'.
ECPAT has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
ECPAT International, coordinates the activities of over 73 groups in 65 countries:
Africa:
Mauritania, Niger, Benin, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia
Americas:
Canada, Mexico, United States, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Asia
Lebanon, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Albania, Serbia & Montenegro, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
Pacific
Australia | New Zealand
The ECPAT International website is www.ecpat.net. |