The inaugural Global Boys Summit, a unique platform for practitioners from around the world to collaborate and exchange ideas on supporting boys at risk and survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse, took place in Casablanca, Morocco, from 6 to 8 June 2023. Hosted by ECPAT International and co-organised with AMANE, a Moroccan non-governmental child-rights organisation and ECPAT member focusing on combatting sexual violence, the Summit marked a significant milestone for developing collective action and providing diverse perspectives on this crucial issue.
With representation from almost thirty countries, including the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, the Summit united over 60 practitioners and organisations aiming to end the cycle of failing boys exposed to sexual exploitation and abuse.