#OurVoice Reports: Amplifying Global Voices of Victims and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Violence
- Protect Children
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REPORTS
Protect Children, with support from the Justice Initiative, is conducting the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey to amplify the voices and wisdom of victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence. As part of this initiative, a series of language and thematic reports are being published to present victims' and survivors' experiences across multiple languages.
These reports offer valuable insights into the realities of sexual violence against children, the challenges of disclosure and recovery, and the long-term impacts of child sexual abuse and exploitation. By listening to the lived experiences of victims and survivors around the world, we can strengthen prevention efforts and improve support and healing systems. Their insightful perspectives and experiences provide essential guidance for policymakers seeking to build more responsive, informed, and effective child protection systems.
Thematic Reports
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Male Survivors
Child sexual abuse affects an estimated 1 in 7 boys, yet their experiences are often overlooked. This report amplifies the voices of 1,431 male survivors from the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey, revealing distinct patterns of abuse, disclosure, and long-term impact, and calling for action to ensure boys and men receive the prevention, support, and care they need.
Language Reports
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🇬🇧 English
Our Voice Survivors in the UK
Insights from 643 victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in the United Kingdom in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey.
The data analysis of the report was conducted in collaboration with the International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI).
🇮🇹 Italian
Our Voice Italian Survivors
Insights from 875 Italian-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey.
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🇱🇻 Latvian
Our Voice Latvian Survivors
This paper presents insights from 608 Latvian-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey. The Latvian data has been gathered in collaboration with Centrs Dardedze.
The paper is available in English and Latvian:
🇳🇴 Norwegian
Our Voice Norwegian Survivors
Insights from 1,245 Norwegian-speaking victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey.
The report also includes a comparative analysis of online child sexual abuse and exploitation across the Nordic region, based on responses from 246 survivors. Specifically, the analysis includes comparative data from Danish (n = 8), Finnish (n = 98), Norwegian (n = 75), and Swedish-speaking (n = 65) victims and survivors of technology-facilitated childhood sexual violence.
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🇷🇸 Serbian
Our Voice Serbian Survivors
Insights from 977 Serbian-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey.
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🇸🇪 Swedish
Our Voice Swedish Survivors
Insights from 850 Swedish-speaking victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey.
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Additionally, the report 'Global Our Voice Survivor Survey: Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages', presents important findings from 22,285 victims and survivors from all over the world.
This research serves as the foundation for the language-focused reports, providing a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of how child sexual abuse and exploitation impact individuals across diverse cultural and linguistic contexts.
About the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey
The Global Our Voice Survivor Survey is directed at individuals over the age of 18 who have been subjected to sexual violence in childhood. The primary aim of the survey is to raise the voice and wisdom of those who have been subjected to sexual violence in their childhood. The valuable data and information we are collecting through this survey will be used to strengthen child protection measures and victims' rights.
