Sexual abuse and harassment, from the physical to the virtual and online, has been discussed for a long time in Romania and the rest of Europe. The legislation is trying to keep up with all the recent manifestations of these phenomena. However, there still is a lot of confusion in public opinion and the regulations that should be dealing with such behavior. For instance, a recent poll run by the World Vision Romania Foundation revealed that 26% of teenagers and middle schoolers admit that they got sent nude photos, or have been asked to send nude photos. At the same time, the same research shows that 22% of the students say that coercing or soliciting minors to see pornographic imagery is sexual abuse to a small extent, or not at all. The study is part of a wider project of the foundation, called JUSTinAct, which wants to better inform teachers, parents, and children about all aspects of sexual abuse, and attempt to change the mentality according to which nothing short of rape is sexua
As Russia s assault on Ukraine continues, more than 2.5 million Ukrainians have made their way towards neighbouring countries. But there s growing concern that these refugees – largely women and children may be targeted by human traffickers.
As millions of women and children flee across Ukraine's borders in the face of Russian aggression, concerns are growing over how to protect the most vulnerable refugees from becoming victims of human traffickers or other forms of exploitation.
As millions of women and children flee across Ukraine's borders in the face of Russian aggression, concerns are growing over how to protect the most vulnerable refugees from becoming victims of human traffickers or other forms of exploitation.