Rappler's latest stories on child sexual abuse
They're victims too: Advocacy group calls for prevention of sexual abuses on boys
'We need to balance the good work we do with girls with good work to do equally for boys,' says Zenaida Rosales of the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
[OPINION] Addressing privacy concerns to prevent sexual abuse
Technology makes possible a balancing of the rights to privacy and safeguarding against the online sexual exploitation of children
[OPINION] Rethinking procedures to prevent child sexual abuse
A review of the context within which child sexual abuse is committed in the Philippines gives us a chance to rethink our approach in the treatment of offenders and, in the process, also help the survivors
Cardinal Pell gets last chance to appeal sex abuse convictions
No date is set for the appeal hearing, but it is not expected before 2020
Iligan mother arrested for offering children for online sexual exploitation
She offered her 5-year-old son for online sexual abuse before being captured by the Philippine National Police
Ex-British Army officer paid P500,000 to watch online abuse of PH kids
'Andrew Whiddett was directly responsible for the soul-destroying abuse of children thousands of miles away from him. He thought he could get away with abusing Filipino children from the comfort of his own home,' says the NCA
Cops catch mother selling her own children for sexual exploitation
The suspect reportedly asked for P15,000 for each child to take part in a sexual 'show'
This champ uses jiu-jitsu to help victims of child sex abuse
World champion Meggie Ochoa finds her life's purpose in jiu-jitsu
Netizens say sexual abuse is 'not a laughing matter'
While many lauded Josiah Weihman for being courageous enough to share his story, there are some who seem to disregard the issue
The effects of sexual harassment on children
Clinical psychologist Karina Therese Fernandez, executive director of the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychology Services, says the most common long-term effect of sexual abuse is depression
Australia failed children, national sex abuse inquiry says
In total, more than 4,000 institutions are accused of abuse, with many of them Catholic-managed facilities
Even 2-month-old babies can be cybersex victims – watchdog
International Justice Mission says abuse comes in many forms with children s parents even sometimes involved in their own exploitation
1 in 14 Catholic priests accused of abuse in Australia
This data along with all we have heard over the past 4 years can only be interpreted for what it is: a massive failure on the part of the Catholic Church in Australia to protect children from abusers
Australian cardinal won't quit over Catholic abuse scandal
Cardinal George Pell says resignation would be taken as an admission of guilt and maintains he was deceived by senior clergy
So many pedophile priests a 'disastrous coincidence' – Australian cardinal
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell says it was a disastrous coincidence that 5 pedophile priests preyed on children in the Australian town where he was based
I have pope's 'full backing' says abuse inquiry cardinal
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell tells an inquiry that abuse claims against Australia s most notorious pedophile priest were not of much interest to him
Church 'mucked up' with pedophile priests – Vatican finance chief
UPDATED Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell admits the Church made grave errors and is now trying to remedy those
The wRap Indonesia: Nov. 10, 2014
Jokowi s first speech on the international stage the shocking sexual abuse of 27 boys by an Islamic religion teacher how Bandung s mayor celebrated Persib s win and more
Finding my voice: A sexual abuse survivor’s story
I came clean here resisting the option of using a pseudonym because I want you to know that I’m not ashamed Being a victim of sexual abuse does not define me though it has shaped me to be who I am
Suspects in Jakarta school sex abuse scandal face 15 years jail
Indonesia s child protection laws stipulate a maximum punishment of 15 years in jail for child sex abuse which activists have decried as too low
Trials to start in Jakarta school sex abuse scandal
The scandal began with public allegations in April that cleaning staff at the prestigious Jakarta International School JIS assaulted a 6 year old boy
Google helps police catch man with child porn
Google s tip on Skillern s email activity allowed investigators to get a warrant where they found more child pornography in Skillern s cellular phone and tablet
UN to Catholic Church: Turn in child abusers
A United Nations committee is gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed by priests and lay employees
'Lostprophets' rocker admits attempted baby rape
Ian Watkins plotted the abuse of two children with their own mothers in a series of text and Internet messages
#AskMargie: May-December relationships (Freddie Aguilar)
In this episode of AskMargie Dr Margie Holmes talks about Freddie Aguilar s May December relationship with a 16 year old
DSWD, Freddie Aguilar and a minor
DSWD begins investigation to ensure that the welfare of Aguilar s 16 year old girlfriend is not at risk
How to avoid online child sexual abuse
The Internet has facilitated new methods of non contact sexual abuse of children
