Session
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Theater
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: We want this to be an informative session, as our goal is to introduce the audience to the prevention of online child sexual exploitation through youth-led digital activism. Given the complexity of this issue, we believe that one hour is an appropriate amount of time for participants to understand how this problem manifests and to explore concrete examples of the strategies we use to address it.
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: We want this to be an informative session, as our goal is to introduce the audience to the prevention of online child sexual exploitation through youth-led digital activism. Given the complexity of this issue, we believe that one hour is an appropriate amount of time for participants to understand how this problem manifests and to explore concrete examples of the strategies we use to address it.
Description
The session will be structured into four key parts. We will begin with an introduction to the issue of online child sexual exploitation, providing a global context and explaining how digital media have contributed to the expansion of this crime. Next, we will present *Conexión*'s commitment to youth-led digital activism through the *Youth Voices for Change* initiative, highlighting its impact and reach. Following that, we will share practical tools to help participants engage effectively in digital activism. Finally, we will conclude with best practices and successful strategies for prevention and awareness-raising on this issue.
This session can be classified as session a Hybrid Meeting because it combines interactive and participatory elements for both in-person and virtual audiences, adapting the content and activities to both formats. Here’s how it unfolds: 1. Audience Interactivity: Throughout the session, active participation will be encouraged through real-time questions, polls, and spaces for comments or discussions, for both in-person and virtual participants. Attendees will be encouraged to express their doubts or reflections, and share their experiences and opinions on the topic. 2. Accessibility for All: As a hybrid session, digital resources (such as videos, presentations, and interactive tools) will be available to remote participants, allowing all attendees to follow the content simultaneously. Additionally, real-time communication platforms, such as chats, polls, and virtual hand-raising, will be used so remote participants can engage in the discussion equally. 3. Participatory Dynamics: During the practical part of the session, such as when discussing digital activism tools, group activities will be organized for both in-person and online participants. Attendees will be divided into groups (both in-person and virtual) to discuss a topic or analyze case studies, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to actively participate and contribute to the conclusions. 4. Hybrid Moderation: A moderator will oversee interactions in both the physical and virtual spaces, ensuring that comments from online participants are integrated with those from the in-person audience. This ensures the session is inclusive and that all voices are heard and valued equally. 5. Participatory Closure: At the end of the session, a Q&A space will be opened where both in-person and virtual participants can ask questions or share reflections. This will foster an environment of collaboration and mutual learning, making the session dynamic and inclusive. In this way, the session goes beyond merely presenting content and promotes active participation and equal engagement from all attendees, regardless of their participation mode (in-person or virtual).
This session can be classified as session a Hybrid Meeting because it combines interactive and participatory elements for both in-person and virtual audiences, adapting the content and activities to both formats. Here’s how it unfolds: 1. Audience Interactivity: Throughout the session, active participation will be encouraged through real-time questions, polls, and spaces for comments or discussions, for both in-person and virtual participants. Attendees will be encouraged to express their doubts or reflections, and share their experiences and opinions on the topic. 2. Accessibility for All: As a hybrid session, digital resources (such as videos, presentations, and interactive tools) will be available to remote participants, allowing all attendees to follow the content simultaneously. Additionally, real-time communication platforms, such as chats, polls, and virtual hand-raising, will be used so remote participants can engage in the discussion equally. 3. Participatory Dynamics: During the practical part of the session, such as when discussing digital activism tools, group activities will be organized for both in-person and online participants. Attendees will be divided into groups (both in-person and virtual) to discuss a topic or analyze case studies, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to actively participate and contribute to the conclusions. 4. Hybrid Moderation: A moderator will oversee interactions in both the physical and virtual spaces, ensuring that comments from online participants are integrated with those from the in-person audience. This ensures the session is inclusive and that all voices are heard and valued equally. 5. Participatory Closure: At the end of the session, a Q&A space will be opened where both in-person and virtual participants can ask questions or share reflections. This will foster an environment of collaboration and mutual learning, making the session dynamic and inclusive. In this way, the session goes beyond merely presenting content and promotes active participation and equal engagement from all attendees, regardless of their participation mode (in-person or virtual).
Organizers
Conexión
Carla Tejada - Global Coordinator of Yotuh Voices for Change Madeleine Irusta Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change LATAM Janice Tapil Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change Asia
Carla Tejada - Global Coordinator of Yotuh Voices for Change Madeleine Irusta Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change LATAM Janice Tapil Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change Asia
Speakers
Carla Tejada - Global Coordinator of Yotuh Voices for Change
Madeleine Irusta Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change LATAM
Janice Tapil Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change Asia
Onsite Moderator
Carla Tejada - Global Coordinator of Yotuh Voices for Change
Online Moderator
Madeleine Irusta Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change LATAM
Rapporteur
Janice Tapil Regional Coordinator of Youth Voices for Change Asia
SDGs
5.2
16.2
Targets: Our proposal directly addresses Target 16.2, which aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against children and adolescents. Through digital activism, we strategically leverage technology and digital media to prevent such violence, enhancing reporting mechanisms and facilitating access to justice. This is achieved through digital platforms that make cases visible, enable early alerts, and effectively connect victims with institutional support. Additionally, our initiative mobilizes civil society, raising collective awareness, and driving cultural and social changes aimed at reducing tolerance towards the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SEC). Our proposal contributes directly to Target 5.2, aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, placing special emphasis on preventing and raising awareness about sexual violence against girls and adolescents. Digital activism provides powerful tools to raise awareness about the specific risks and structural inequalities that facilitate sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SEC). It empowers girls and young women by offering safe digital spaces that enable them to participate, report abuses, and advocate for their rights. Furthermore, it promotes challenging and transforming harmful social norms, leveraging the reach and influence of digital platforms to dismantle cultural patterns that perpetuate gender-based violence.
16.2
Targets: Our proposal directly addresses Target 16.2, which aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against children and adolescents. Through digital activism, we strategically leverage technology and digital media to prevent such violence, enhancing reporting mechanisms and facilitating access to justice. This is achieved through digital platforms that make cases visible, enable early alerts, and effectively connect victims with institutional support. Additionally, our initiative mobilizes civil society, raising collective awareness, and driving cultural and social changes aimed at reducing tolerance towards the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SEC). Our proposal contributes directly to Target 5.2, aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, placing special emphasis on preventing and raising awareness about sexual violence against girls and adolescents. Digital activism provides powerful tools to raise awareness about the specific risks and structural inequalities that facilitate sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (SEC). It empowers girls and young women by offering safe digital spaces that enable them to participate, report abuses, and advocate for their rights. Furthermore, it promotes challenging and transforming harmful social norms, leveraging the reach and influence of digital platforms to dismantle cultural patterns that perpetuate gender-based violence.