Child Sexual Exploitation

Things to Know

• A child whether male or female can be sexually exploited.
• With the advancement of technology the children get at more risk of getting involved in online sexual molestation
• Child Trafficking is other reason of child’s sexual abuse.

• As per the survey India itself has 400,000 to 500,000 children who are into the profession of prostitution.
• The child who has been at any point of time exploited sexually can attain the symptoms like anger, low self-respect etc.
• Child who has been sexually exploited get vulnerable to diseases like HIV, early pregnancy etc.

What can I do when I see a child who had experienced sexual exploitation?

• Treat the child with deference and poise.
• Get the child medically examine for any physical and mental assault.
• Report to the concerned authorities and case be registered as per the suitable law under IPC and JJ Act.
• Contact the authorized social helpers, psychologists and a child doctor who can treat the child and understand his or her conditions.

Relevant Legislations