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Formed at ITB: Special interest group on Child Protection Through Tourism

Written by Erik Grimaldi, March 10, 2018

Many tourism stakeholders, both from the private or public sector were disappointed when the new secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, canceled the annual meeting at ITB of the World Tourism Network on Child Protection. The group had met since 1995 at every ITB. This disappointment, however, turned into a good day…

Celebration and Action on International Women’s Day

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

CALL YOUR SENATORS On Thursday, March 8 (International Women’s Day), we need a barrage of positive calls to Senate members. Please call 202-225-3121 and you will be transferred to your Senator’s office. Sample script for call: “My name is ___ and I live in _____ (State). I am calling to thank Senator ______ for supporting the FOSTA-SESTA…

ICTP takes the initiative after UNWTO cancels ITB meeting on Child Protection

Written by Juergen Steinmetz, February 28, 2018

After UNWTO unexpectedly canceled the traditional yearly meeting of the Executive Task Group for Child Protection, this wire reached out to UNWTO members. The overall response was a disappointment by many, but there was also hope. (Click to read here) As a last minute effort, The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) organized an informal meeting…

Sexual exploitation of children is an increasing concern across Southeast Asia

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 26, 2018

Outdated laws and weak legal enforcement are increasing the risk of the sexual exploitation of children across Southeast Asia says a new report. Traditional elements of the sexual exploitation of children, such as child marriage and human trafficking continue to be an issue, says NGO ECPAT International’s “The Sexual Exploitation of Children in Southeast Asia,”…

All quiet at UNWTO: Uruguays tourism minister has a suggestion on Child Protection

Written by Juergen Steinmetz, February 15, 2018

It remains all quiet at the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid. So quiet, that reaching out to media relations at the agency has become a challenge and is met with silence when it comes to eTN. Is it all about speaking out on UNWTO last minute missing outreach at ITB Berlin on child…

UNWTO’s decision for ITB is not without victims: Children abused through tourism

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 8, 2018

The activities of the World Tourism Network on Child Protection are co-ordinated by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretariat and monitored by an Executive Committee established in November 2000. At least members of this executive commettee thought this was the case. The World Tourism Network on Child Protection is an open-ended network featuring…

ECPAT-USA and Marriott International Announce New Partnership to Protect Children from Trafficking

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 7, 2018

Action by Leading International Hotel Chain Highlights National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month ECPAT-USA, the country’s leading anti-child trafficking policy organization, announced a new partnership with global hospitality company Marriott International to combat and prevent human trafficking and exploitation in all forms. Marking National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Marriott International signed ECPAT-USA’s…

Uber Partners with ECPAT-USA to Help Combat Human Trafficking

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

All US Driver Partners to Receive In-App Resources to Help Identify and Report Suspected Cases Pledging its commitment to help end human trafficking, Uber has partnered with ECPAT-USA and other leading organizations to provide education and awareness to ALL driver-partners across the United States. Human trafficking often affects the most vulnerable in our communities, whether…

New initiative to enhance Child Protection within the Bali tourism industry

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 1, 2018

Jakarta, Thursday 1st February 2018 – The ChildSafe Movement, an award-winning global movement protecting children from all forms of abuse, launches in Bali with the support of renowned travel organization Buffalo Tours Indonesia. Together they seek to improve child protection and sustainable tourism on the “Island of the Gods”. Travel Bali, Be ChildSafe. Follow the…

INTERPOL honors NGO for fighting child sexual exploitation

Written by Juergen Steinmetz, November 22, 2017

ECPAT, a network of organizations working to tackle the sexual exploitation of children, has been presented with a prestigious award by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) at a ceremony held in Lyon, France today. The “Crimes Against Children” Award from INTERPOL’s Crimes Against Children team recognizes the more than two decades that ECPAT has…