Too often, boys are situated in environments where sexual violence is under acknowledged, leaving them vulnerable and unsupported to navigate their struggles. Harmful gender stereotypes, a lack of safe spaces to share their experiences, and limited family support networks further complicate their journeys towards accessing help they have the right to.
Driven by the mission to boost support services for at-risk boys and survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse, the inaugural Global Boys Summit took place in Casablanca, Morocco from June 6-8, 2023. This landmark event, hosted by ECPAT International and co-organised with ECPAT member AMANE, brought together more than 65 practitioners from 30 countries.
The Summit represented a unique opportunity for practitioners from around the world to learn, collaborate and exchange diverse perspectives on this critical issue. Pooling their collective experiences and expertise, participants at the Global Boys Summit transformed their shared insights, challenges, and ideas into key action points, designed to invigorate action supporting boys at national, regional, and global tiers in the years to come.