Approximately 1 in 20 children in the UK have experienced sexual abuse. Girls and older children are more likely to be affected, with the majority of cases involving someone known to the victim.
Information & Resources
Understanding Sexual Violence and Exploitation Against Young Women and Girls
Raising awareness, challenging harmful societal norms, and ensuring accessible resources are key to preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.
What does it mean?
Explaining some of the key terms and expressionsÂ
Key Statistics
Showing some of the alarming figures and data that survivors have been affected byÂ
Increase in Online Abuse: In 2023, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) investigated a record 392,660 reports of suspected child sexual abuse imagery, confirming 275,655 URLs containing such content. Notably, 92% of this material was “self-generated,” where children were coerced or groomed into producing explicit content via webcams. Alarmingly, there was a 66% increase in imagery featuring children under 10 compared to the previous year.
Internet Watch Foundation, January 2024
Recorded Offences: Police in England and Wales recorded almost 87,000 sexual offences against children in the year 2022/2023, encompassing crimes such as rape, sexual assault, grooming, and exploitation
NSPCC, January 2024
Prosecutions and Convictions: In 2023/2024, there was a 15% increase in prosecutions for child sexual abuse offences, with 9,215 defendants prosecuted. However, prosecutions specifically for sexual exploitation offences decreased by 20% during the same period.
CSA Centre, March 2025
Impact & Support
Explaining some of the effects and sharing the types of support available for survivorsÂ
The Impact of Sexual Violence Against Young Women and GirlsÂ
The effects of sexual violence, exploitation, and abuse can be profound and long-lasting. Survivors may experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and difficulties in relationships. Many also face stigma and barriers when seeking justice or support.
Support and Protection
Addressing sexual violence and exploitation against young women and girls requires a multi-faceted approach, including survivor-centered support, legal protection, education, and advocacy. Services such as independent sexual violence advocacy (ISVA), trauma-informed care, and specialist housing provide crucial support for survivors.
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Resources
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Repost was created to highlight the child sexual and criminal exploitation of young girls in London.
Film Synopsis
‘Repost’ follows the life of Sasha, a talented young artist living on her own in a semi independent housing unit. Sasha falls for the lures of a young lover who introduces her to a new way of making money.
Her world seems to be changing, her social media followers increasing, her love life developing and she can finally afford more than the basics.
Sasha quickly discovers that this new lifestyle doesn’t come without it’s risks, when one night changes her life forever.