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Overview – Sexual Exploitation of Children Middle East and North Africa [PDF] Zina Khoury and Sirsa Qursha, ECPAT International, 2020 [accessed 21
September 2020] This Regional
Overview on the sexual exploitation of children (SEC) in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA), consolidates the relevant
existing data to map the context, risk factors, region-specific issues,
responses and gaps in the fight against the issue. In addition to providing
external audiences with a summary and analysis of the SEC, this report will
also serve as an advocacy tool that highlights good practices by governments
and other actors, and identifies opportunities for improvements. Keywords:
child marriage, war and conflict, LQBTQI, SOGIE, gender norms, taboo. ECPAT - Global
Study on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism: Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) [PDF] Mark Erik Hecht,
ECPAT International, June 2016 www.ecpat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2.-Region-MENA.pdf [accessed 21
September 2020] The Global Study
provides an overview of the sexual exploitation of children in travel and
tourism. More information and reports can be found at https://www.protectingchildrenintourism.org. Untold Tales: Child
Sexual Abuse in the Middle East Renegade Tribune, 22
December 2017 www.renegadetribune.com/untold-tales-child-sexual-abuse-middle-east/ [accessed 22
September 2020] Sencha talks about
the bacha boys and girls who dress like boys in the male-oriented country of
Afghanistan, and then moves on to the child brides in Yemen. All
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for noncommercial, nonprofit, and educational use. PLEASE RESPECT COPYRIGHTS OF COMPONENT
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