Children’s Participation to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Medan

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10.2991/978-2-38476-325-2_21How to use a DOI?

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Medan; children’s participation; online child sexual exploitation

Abstract

What strategies can children use to deal with the phenomenon of online sexual exploitation which is increasingly common among them? Violence against children in Indonesia is a never-ending phenomenon. This article will discuss the resistance efforts of the Hero of Digital Protection (HEDIPRO) Medan children’s community in dealing with online child sexual exploitation. This article uses the child participation approach proposed by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child by General Comment No. 25 (2021) on children’s rights in the digital environment and Article 12 of the Convention on The Rights of The Child (CRC) that highlighted meaningful participation and child-centered approaches as part of the proposed interventions to help prevent online abuse and exploitation. To combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE), the resistance of the HEDIPRO is carried out by increasing knowledge and raising awareness of children and the community about the risks of OCSE, as well as advocating for local governments to provide better policies and implement the programs that protect children from OCSE. Despite facing various challenges in its participation, the advocacy process carried out by the HEDIPRO Medan children’s community is slowly starting to show positive impacts.

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AU  - Anggriani Mahdianingsih
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DA  - 2024/12/19
TI  - Children’s Participation to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Medan
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