Achieving a Paradigm Shift in Addressing Child Sexual Exploitation: Transformative Preventative Policing Strategies
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Session Summary
Law enforcement plays a critical role in preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) — yet most policing strategies remain reactive, fragmented, and under-resourced. This interactive session challenges the status quo by exploring how police can collaborate to lead prevention-oriented responses to CSEA, even in low-resource environments.
Drawing on ECPAT’s global research, real-world case studies, and promising practices (such as hotspot policing and AI-enabled surveillance), speakers will unpack how law enforcement agencies can shift their focus to early intervention, perpetrator prevention, and norms shift with community engagement.
Through group work and shared dialogue, participants will co-create practical steps to support this transition — generating ideas for policies, training, and partnerships that can be adapted globally.
Speakers
- ECPAT International and Down to Zero – SUFASEC Project: Ms. Sendrine Constant, Director of Research and Learning
- Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Thailand: Ms. Anchana Chailert
- Peruvian Government, Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF): Mr. Miguel Flores
Session Aims
- Promote a paradigm shift in policing from reaction to prevention of CSEA
- Share scalable, evidence-based solutions to engage governments amid funding constraints in challenging harmful norms and misconceptions about CSEA
- Generate practical recommendations for capacity development, leadership, and collaboration
